Race 6 (651)
MEI LAM HANDICAP Rating:55-40 1600m Sha Tin Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | VICTORY TURBO (CD320) | O Doleuze | -- | Jumped fairly from wide draw and pushed along to race in a prominent position 2 wide through to straight. Responded well when asked 400 M out and took charge shortly after 200 M to win convincingly. |
2 | 14 | SPEED OF LIGHT (CC333) | G Schofield | TT | Midfield or better on inner. Near the 800 M was checked when crowded for room. Unable to see clear daylight in early part of straight, ran on quite well inside final 200 M to grab 2nd near finish. |
3 | 5 | TRIUMPH (CC214) | D Whyte | V2 | Began well and niggled along to race in better than midfield around 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 400 M out and responded fairly but was overhauled by 2nd placegetter near the line. |
4 | 12 | DEVON FLAIR (CD240) | W M Lai | P-/B1 | Jumped with field and soon raced in a prominent position on rail through to straight. Ran on fairly when asked 400 M out and just failed to run into the placings. |
5 | 7 | BRAVE COMMANDER (CC322) | C K Tong | B2 | Began well from wide draw and hard ridden along to take lead on rail with no more than 1L advantage to straight. Plugged on gamely but was headed near 200 M and became one pace thereafter. |
6 | 2 | DESERT STORM (CA048) | R Fradd | TT | Tardy start and soon settled at the rear on rail. Near the 1300 M was checked to avoid fallen runner. Made little headway at home turn, all at 300 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M but without threatening. |
7 | 3 | CARRY THE MAGIC (CE069) | B Prebble | -- | Jumped fairly and soon settled in midfield or worse around 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 400 M out but failed to quicken and only kept on same pace to the line. |
8 | 11 | STAR OF NORTHERN (CD173) | P H Lo | V/TT | Slow to begin and hard ridden along in early stages to race in midfield or better 3 wide without cover to straight. Kept on same pace to the line when asked 400 M out. |
9 | 13 | SPARKLE (CB406) | H W Lai | V | Jumped fairly and pushed along to race in midfield on rail. Near the 1300 M was inconvenienced by fallen runner and dropped to a rearward position. Kept on evenly when asked 400 M and only ran past beaten runners. |
10 | 9 | ACCLAMATION (CB045) | O Chavez | P | From a wide draw was soon eased to the rear section but closer to the rail. Near the 700 M whilst racing keenly was checked away from heels. Stayed one-pace in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M. |
11 | 1 | FANTASTIC STAR (CC294) | M Rodd | TT | Slowly away from wide gate and raced towards the rear. Near the 1300 M was inconvenienced by fallen runner. Failed to make any impression in straight. |
12 | 4 | LIVERBIRD (CE055) | S Dye | CP | Broke fairly from widest and niggled along to race in a forward position out wide. Near the 1000 M went forward to race outside the leader. Near the 600 M commenced to give ground and steadily faded in straight. |
13 | 8 | OPERATION HUMOUR (BV111) | Y T Cheng | CP | Jumped awkwardly and pushed along to race in a rearward position. Near the 1300 M was inconvenienced by fallen runner. Failed to show any running in home straight. |
FE | 10 | JUST TOO GOOD (CB150) | C Brown | V | Jumped fairly and soon raced in midfield around 2 wide. After the 1400 M was crowded for room and fell. |
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 |