Race 5 (379)
SAI WAN HO HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | LEADING FORTUNE (C441) | J Moreira | B | Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front approaching 150M, kept on very well to the line. |
2 | 10 | RIGHT AS RAIN (G037) | K Teetan | B | Away with them, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, moved closer after passing 700M, 3 wide turning in, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to take 2nd. |
3 | 13 | FREE FOAL (E065) | M F Poon | CP | Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, ran on evenly to the line. |
4 | 2 | CITY LEGEND (A086) | C L Chau | B/TT | Clean jump, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide from 600M, kept on well early in straight, no clear run from 200M to 50M, made minor progress thereafter. |
5 | 4 | NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) | H Bentley | CP/XB | Moderately away from the widest gate, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 300M, ran on evenly thereafter. |
6 | 14 | SWOT TROOPERS WIND (D101) | L Currie | B | Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running in straight. |
7 | 7 | NOBLE STEED (A326) | A Badel | B | Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run inside final furlong. |
8 | 11 | TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) | Z Purton | CP/XB1 | Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly. |
9 | 5 | COPARTNER ERA (C534) | V Borges | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. |
10 | 3 | DECISIVE ACTION (C152) | M Chadwick | CP/TT | Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, one-paced in the run home. |
11 | 12 | WONDER YEARS (G001) | L Hewitson | B/XB | Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
12 | 6 | MR ALDAN (C323) | D Moor | B/TT | Fast into stride, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer on turn, pressed leaders from 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. |
13 | 8 | SICOMORO (E231) | A Hamelin | TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, moved closer on turn, carried wider from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
TNP | 1 | SOLAR POWER (C407) | B Shinn | -- | Stood flat-footed at start, refused to race. |
B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
"1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |