Race 6 (672)
MA TAU WAI HANDICAP Rating:60-40 2200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | ONE EYE JACK (CD393) | Y T Cheng | B | Crossed the rail in front easily despite the wide draw, settled back 1.5Ls in box seat, helped by the slow pace and the rail run, led 300 M and drifted away the field, kept on strongly to win. |
2 | 1 | RIGHT FRAAR (CE024) | D Whyte | B | Eased to sit just worse than midfield along the fence, 5Ls behind the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, dashed strongly 300 M to finish a remarkable 2nd. |
3 | 3 | ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) | K L Chui | B | Pushed early but lacked speed to take a prominent spot, 4Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, blocked 400 M, ran on well to the line for 3rd. |
4 | 14 | WONG'S FAVOURITE (CG131) | C W Wong | SR/V | Hard ridden to occupy a forward position 2 wide, took rail at 1400 M and led by 1.5Ls at slow early sectionals, hung on until 300 M overhauled, ran on OK. |
5 | 6 | CENTENNIAL SMILE (CG165) | O Doleuze | B | Eased to get across at the rear, 6.5Ls behind the leader, 3 to 4 wide at home bend, harmed by the slow pace, little dash in straight. |
6 | 4 | ABLE KNIGHT (CE079) | F Coetzee | H/TT | 2.5Ls off the leader, trapped 3 wide throughout and lost ground at bends, favoured by the slow pace, however did not close the race off strongly as in its previous runs, weakened 250 M. |
7 | 5 | PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) | G Mosse | B/H/TT | Eased back to sit worse than midfield, unbalanced early, 5Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4 wide throughout and covered too much ground on bends, not suited by the slow pace, showed a little dash 400 M but run ended 200 M. |
8 | 7 | GRABBIT (CG144) | W M Lai | B | Slow away, checked early, dropped to rear, 8Ls off the leader 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, no progress in final stages. |
9 | 12 | POSA (CE337) | S K Sit | -- | Hard ridden to cross the rail in front, then eased to sit 3.5Ls off the slow pace, ran on until 200 M, weakened. |
10 | 2 | CHEERFUL HEART (CC206) | A Delpech | B | Eased back, 2 wide throughout, not suited by the slow pace, never competitive. |
11 | 13 | SPECIFIC SORCEROR (CA321) | M Nunes | B | Not suited by the slow pace, never competitive and tailed out. |
12 | 10 | BARRACUDA (CB320) | H W Lai | -- | Hard ridden early but lacked speed, trapped 3 wide throughout about midfield, covered too much ground on bends and not suited by the slow pace, faded quickly 400 M. |
13 | 9 | ALEXANDR THE GREAT (CG231) | K T Yeung | -- | Eased back for cover early, trapped 3 wide, moved up to sit outside the pace group, 1.5Ls off the slow pace 2 wide, dropped off rapidly 400 M, tailed out. |
14 | 11 | LUCKY LEGEND (CG306) | M W Leung | B1 | Never competitive, tailed out. |
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 |