Race 7 (672)
SCHNITZER HANDICAP Rating:70-50 1400m Sha Tin Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | SHABU SHABU (CB290) | D Whyte | SR | Handily placed in first few, lost running near 800 M, checked severely and became unbalanced. 1L down straightening up, kept finding extra to prevail 100 M out, readily. |
2 | 3 | NAMJONG SPIRIT (BV183) | S Dye | -- | Settled 3 wide in mid-division. Commenced run from 600 M, held every chance 300 M out before being worn down by winner over 100 M out, kept on quite well for 2nd spot. |
3 | 9 | TURF LUCK (CB014) | W Woods | B/TT | Settled on fence in midfield, switched off rail abruptly near 800 M to get out of trouble. Ran on steadily in home straight to claim 3rd closing stages. |
4 | 8 | FLAGS UP (BS126) | W C Marwing | SR-/B1 | Soon up there near pace 4 or 5 wide. Clear advantage one off rail 700 M out, challenged after straightening, overhauled 200 M out and no extra. |
5 | 10 | FAST TRACK (CB375) | K C Tsang | P | From widest gate was taken to rear. Became 2 wide 1000 M out. Last and 8 or 9Ls adrift 400 M out, responded well and ran on steadily final 300 M to be nearest at finish, was steadied and shifted in near 200 M. |
6 | 1 | STRONGHEART (BT113) | A Marcus | TT | Broke well then held up rear of midfield 3 or 4 wide. Crept closer rounding home turn to be 2-1/2Ls turning in, effort not sustained and just kept on same pace to the line. |
7 | 2 | MEDIC CORPS (CB200) | F Coetzee | -- | Well there, pressed forward to take slender lead 900 M out, soon headed after 800 M and remained at leader's quarters on fence. Run ended near the 200 M and gave ground steadily. |
8 | 13 | SOYUZ (CB104) | K S Yu | -- | Bumped on exiting, ridden but outpaced towards rear about 6Ls off speed. Crowded near 800 M and was checked, brief effort near 300 M, soon one paced. |
9 | 4 | REAL WINNER (CB051) | H K Yim | -- | Did not jump well from difficult barrier, then dropped to rear 3 or 4 wide. Ran past beaten runners final 300 M. |
10 | 6 | INTERVENE (BV180) | M Cahill | BO | Tardy start, soon recovered to be in front of midfield two wide. Unable to quicken in home stretch, tired closing stages. |
11 | 12 | ON THE TEE (CB052) | Y T Cheng | SR1 | Pushed along early to be in touch. Crowded when pulling near 800 M, checked severely off heels and dropped to midfield. One paced in straight. |
12 | 14 | GLORIOUS VICTORY (CB168) | D Dunn | -- | In last few throughout, never seen with a chance. |
13 | 11 | MR HECTOR (CB349) | M W Leung | -- | Began awkwardly, then niggled along to dispute lead 1200 M out. Headed after the 1000 M but still prominently placed on rail. Unable to keep up 700 M out, dropped out further in the 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 |