Race 11 (817)
THE CHAIRMEN'S DAY HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 14 | SILVER SONIC (H171) | H Bentley | XB | Had a nice run on the leaders back. Shifted over heels at the 225m when only a length behind before closing well in concluding stages to take the lead in the final three strides to win. |
2 | 6 | ROMANTIC CHARM (H227) | K Teetan | B/TT | Got back to race just off of midfield between runners. Was niggled along to travel better passing 700m, was about 5L from lead on straightening before making strong late ground in last furlong to charge to fast finishing 2nd. |
3 | 11 | KILINDINI (E236) | K C Leung | B1/TT | Began well & showed speed, racing prominently before being crossed & racing 1,1 from 750m. Dashed well to take narrow lead at the 250m until swallowed up by winner in final three strides, only beaten half-length on line. |
4 | 10 | MASSIVE ACTION (E445) | Y L Chung | SR/V | Showed customary early speed to lead. Joined & headed by the third near the 250m, battled on ok in final stages to only be 1.5L behind on the line when holding fourth. |
5 | 8 | SETANTA (G095) | L Hewitson | B/TT | Got back to race worse than midfield when three wide with cover. Shifted wider on cornering, entered last section 6L from the lead before finishing off well down the outside when running onto be beaten 2L. |
6 | 2 | FAMILY FOLKS (D505) | A Hamelin | B-/CP2 | Had a nice run 1,1 early before a pair further back about half-way. Was 3L from the lead on straightening before finishing off steadily to midfield to not be beaten far. |
7 | 4 | MALDIVES (D329) | B Avdulla | XB | Drifted back after the start to share last place when galloping along the rail. Continued rearward and over 6L from the lead on straightening before making some steady late ground to halve deficit when running onto midfield. |
8 | 13 | NOBLE WIN (H195) | A Badel | E/XB | Raced very wide down the back straight before improving position around the field to get up outside the leader from about the 750m. Was still close to lead until emptying near the 200m & weakening slightly after wide passage. |
9 | 3 | TAMRA BLITZ (G237) | H Bowman | H/SR/XB | Shifted behind runners from a wide gate & raced between runners in a line of four at the rear. Continued rearward on straightening when 7L from lead before making up a few late lengths out wide when running onto midfield. |
10 | 9 | KASA PAPA (G312) | C L Chau | TT | Was slow to begin before making up some ground along the rail to race worse than midfield. Stayed close to the rail on straightening when 6L from the lead before passing a few tiring rivals when making up a length or so late. |
11 | 7 | SHINING GEM (C058) | M F Poon | B | Raced wide without cover in midfield throughout. Was only 3L from the lead on straightening before peaking mid-straight & weakening a few lengths in final furlong. |
12 | 1 | THE RUNNER (D042) | M Chadwick | V | Raced in midfield along the rail before becoming unbalanced near the 1100m & losing a length. Drifted further back in the field passing the 600m, moved away from the rail on straightening before weakening to finish 3rd last. |
13 | 5 | CAPITAL DELIGHT (H262) | C Y Ho | B-/TT | Taken back to race the widest in a line of four at the rear. Was very wide on straightening when continuing last 7.5L from the lead before weakening poorly to be long second last. |
14 | 12 | STREET CONQUEROR (H341) | M Dee | H/TT | Raced three deep with cover in midfield throughout. Was ridden along from the 600m, was beaten on straightening before weakening badly in the straight to finish a long last (must trial). |
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 |