Race 6 (206)
HANKOW HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) | D Nikolic | SR-/B1/TT1 | Pushed to get across in front, settled nicely just outside the leader, kicked away 200 M to win, not fully tested on the dirt track. |
2 | 10 | HONEST TREASURE (CE200) | M Nunes | B/TT | Hard ridden to sit 1.5Ls behind the leaders, 3 wide throughout, ran on strongly to the line and finished 2nd, still improving. |
3 | 7 | SMARTY FACE (CE051) | D Whyte | B | Hard ridden to get across and led by 0.5L along the rail, pressured by the winner throughout, overhauled 250 M, on heels 100 M, just ran on for 3rd. |
4 | 1 | BRAVE KNIGHT (CC131) | Y T Cheng | -- | Settled 4.5Ls off pace, 2 to 3 wide, dashed well 250 M despite the heavy weights on its back, finished a strong 4th. |
5 | 3 | HAPPY ELITE (CD306) | F Coetzee | TT | Hard ridden to keep up with the leaders, 2Ls off pace along the rail, no turn of foot in straight, flattened 100 M. |
6 | 6 | DRAGON STRIDE (CC370) | M Odendaal | -- | Couldn't keep up with the early pace, 7Ls behind the leaders, 2 wide throughout, made ground 300 M, finished off nicely. |
7 | 5 | ACTIVE VALOUR (CG045) | H W Lai | V1 | Hard ridden to keep up with the main bunch from a good draw, 4Ls off pace along the rails, had every chance to make ground in straight, but no turn of foot, just held ground. |
8 | 11 | NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) | C K Tong | -- | Hard ridden to occupy a spot about midfield, 2.5Ls behind the leaders, 2 wide throughout, no progress in straight, flattened 100 M. |
9 | 4 | WIKI WIKI (CD205) | K L Chui | -- | Pushed early, failed to keep up with the early tempo, 3.5Ls off pace, trapped 3 to 4 wide, no progress in straight. |
10 | 9 | WINNING PATTERN (CG125) | W M Lai | CP1 | Raced 3 to 4 wide, on heels 800 M, never competitive at the back. |
11 | 8 | THAT'S IT (CE223) | G Mosse | -- | 2Ls off pace, raced 4 wide throughout, used too much fuel at the bends, weakened quickly 500 M. |
12 | 12 | PROFIT HILL (CE274) | H K Yim | B-/XB/PC1 | Slow away, eased to sit 4Ls off pace, raced keenly as usual, travelled 4 to 5 wide, lost too much ground at the bends, faded 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 |