Race 8 (599)
PIAGET ALTIPLANO DIVIDED HANDICAP Rating:120-64 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section -1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 14 | UNIVERSAL STAR (BS188) | R Fradd | -- | Outpaced early to back of field. Improved slightly from 1200 M but remained towards rear turning in. Switched out and ran on well final 300 M to win comfortably. (Promoted.) |
2 | 13 | PERFECT VICTORY (BP327) | K C Tsang | B | Soon moved up and led 1200 M out. Kept on well in straight until outsprinted by the winner in the closing stages. |
3 | 12 | RIVER DANCE (BP317) | B Doyle | -- | Gradually crossed from wide draw and settled at rear. Steady headway rounding home bend to reach midfield but caught wide turning in. Ran on steadily to just miss 2nd place. |
4 | 11 | AISLO (BT036) | Y T Cheng | -- | Always at rear. Last from 1100 M. Made up good ground in straight to grab 4th place without threatening placed horses. |
5 | 10 | PERPETUAL HARMONY (BP068) | A Munro | -- | Niggled early behind midfield. Took closer order rounding home bend but was momentarily held at 400 M. Made up some ground final 200 M. |
6 | 5 | PERFECT MODEL (BT252) | B Marcus | -- | Jumped best from widest draw. Soon moved across to track leader. Unable to quicken in straight and finished one-paced. |
7 | 7 | CITY PATROL (BN048) | K S Yu | B | Ridden early but soon settled behind midfield. Steady progress rounding home bend. Ran on well from 400 M but effort not sustained final 100 M. (Rider dropped whip over 200 M.) |
8 | 9 | BASIC INSTINCT (BM020) | W M Lai | -- | Soon settled at rear. Ran on steadily in straight to be nearest at finish. |
9 | 2 | PERFECT STAR (BP031) | C H Tse | -- | Hampered at start but soon recovered to be in touch. Dropped back slightly to midfield or better from 1000 M. Found no extra 300 M out. (Bled.) |
10 | 3 | SPRING (BS279) | S King | -- | In touch early. Niggled along in midfield or better from 1000 M. Ran on well upon straightening before finding no extra final 100 M. |
11 | 4 | SUPER FREIGHTER (BM209) | C T Cheng | -- | Led briefly before settling in 3rd position. Weakened steadily 300 M out. |
12 | 8 | SILENT PARTNER (BT122) | E Legrix | B | Always in touch. Failed to quicken upon straightening and dropped steadily out of contention final 300 M. |
13 | 1 | PAR EXCELLENCE (BS122) | D Whyte | -- | Jumped well and settled in midfield. Dropped back steadily towards rear from 600 M. Never a factor in straight. |
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 |