Race 6 (497)
PORT SHELTER HANDICAP Rating:65-40 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | MISSION (CH073) | B Prebble | B/TT | Pushed to obtain a more prominent spot in midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the leader along the rails, not suited by the very slow pace, delivered strongly finishing efforts 300 M to win without using all fuel in the tank. |
2 | 7 | SPIRIT OF LO PAN (CH140) | Z Purton | B | Pushed to sit outside the lead, benefited by the very slow early tempo, led 300 M, ran on strongly to the line, overhauled 100 M, kept running on well for 2nd. |
3 | 3 | JAMESINA (CH290) | D Whyte | CP/TT | Settled just behind the leading group, 3Ls off the slow pace 2-wide, moved forward steadily 600 M, closed the race off well, had every chance in straight, only managed to grab 3rd. |
4 | 1 | DR WELL (CD165) | P H Lo | B1 | Pushed to take the rail and led by 1-1/2Ls at very slow early sectionals, hung on until 300 M when overhauled, just ran on to the line. |
5 | 6 | CHAMPION LAD (CH042) | M Nunes | XB/TT | Pushed to occupy the box seat, 1-1/2Ls off the slow pace, blocked whole straight, just ran on, checked 30 M. Not fully tested. |
6 | 12 | ACCELERATOR (CG179) | G Boss | XB | Eased to sit behind midfield, 6Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, demonstrated good finishing efforts 300 M despite not suited by the very slow pace. |
7 | 13 | TELEWIN (CJ010) | M W Leung | XB1/TT | Lacked early speed as usual, at back, 7Ls off the leader along the fence, harmed by the very slow pace, held up for running 400 M, dashed well when clear. |
8 | 8 | LADY FIRST (CJ067) | Y T Cheng | -- | Settled in midfield along the fence, 5Ls off the leader, showed little dash 200 M despite not suited by the very slow tempo. |
9 | 9 | TRIUMPHANT ECHO (CJ006) | K L Chui | TT1 | Bumped start, eased back, 6Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide and lost ground, harmed by the very slow pace, ran on ok in last quarter. |
10 | 11 | OCTAGONAL CANYON (CJ055) | F Coetzee | -- | Eased to sit about midfield with cover, 5Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the very slow early sectionals, no dash in straight. |
11 | 14 | NOBLE TWINS (CH257) | W M Lai | B | Slow away, at back, 7-1/2Ls behind the leader 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the very slow tempo, no progress. |
12 | 10 | MOONGLOW (CG008) | M Du Plessis | B/XB/TT | Very awkward away, dropped to rear, 9Ls off the leader, raced 3 to 4-wide and lost ground at bends, harmed by the very slow pace, lacked turn of foot in final stages. |
13 | 4 | FORTUNE DRAGON (CH324) | R Fradd | B1 | Eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader 3-wide, no cover, not suited by the very slow pace, dropped off quickly 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 |