Race 8 (661)
KAU SAI CHAU HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | WHIPLASH (CG072) | D Beadman | -- | Well enough to begin, raced 1 out 1 back early, had ideal run trailing pace 2 to 3Ls back, improved 3 wide at 500 M, came with measured sprint down middle claiming them late for an overdue win. |
2 | 12 | MASTER CRISTO (CH321) | H W Lai | -- | Fast away, crossed to rails and elected for a trail, had an easy run, improved 2 wide at 600 M, 1/2L down on turning, kept to task well overhauling leader but couldn't hold out finish of winner. |
3 | 3 | GLENEALY STAR (CH284) | Y T Cheng | -- | Showed early speed, worked across to take up running, backed off pace to suit, 1L clear on circle, still held 1/2L advantage at 400 M, headed but fought on strongly to hold placing. |
4 | 5 | LIFELINE RAPIDE (CD204) | K T Yeung | TT | Well enough away, ended up in nice spot 3Ls back on fence, had easy time in mid-section, lacked a turn of foot at 400 M, got going late to make frame. |
5 | 8 | MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP (CG260) | S K Sit | -- | No early pace, ended up behind midfield racing 2 wide 6Ls back, raced a little keenly in mid-section, improved 3 wide on bend, 3Ls down at 400 M, run ended at 200 M and simply held ground thereafter. |
6 | 11 | BRILLIANT TREASURE (CH045) | F Coetzee | -- | Fairly away, slotted into a midfield role, 4Ls back in two wide line, had a reasonable trip to bend, stuck on at same pace in stretch to be closest at finish. |
7 | 10 | HAPPY MASTER (CE050) | M W Leung | SR | No pace from jump, ended up 6 to 7Ls back on rails, saved ground throughout, kept to inside in straight and made considerable ground last 300 M to be nearest on line. |
8 | 1 | WISE LOVER (CE095) | W M Lai | B | Slow into stride, ended up 7 to 8Ls back at rear racing 2 wide, suited early but not helped when pace slackened on circle, had job to do at 400 M, made even progress from impossible spot. |
9 | 9 | ALL TIME HIGH (CG285) | K L Chui | CP/XB/TT | Out in line, pressed on 3 wide to race close to lead, still wide without cover on bend, kept working 1 to 2Ls back on turning, struggled to find extra when they sprinted and simply battled late. |
10 | 4 | HORSE WIN WIN (CJ078) | M Nunes | -- | Taken back from a wide alley, ended up 3 wide behind midfield 6Ls away, forced 4 wide on circle, same margin down on bend, didn't finish off as usual, just struggling to line. |
11 | 6 | NICE KING (CG147) | G Boss | B2 | Average jump, assured a midfield spot 4Ls back, not asked throughout, pushed along at 400 M, failed to lift and struggled final 300 M just battling in finish. |
12 | 7 | SUPER SNIPPETS (CG217) | M Du Plessis | B | Lost considerable ground at start, chased to catch field, raced 3 wide 8 to 9Ls back, covered ground on bend, still well back on leaving circle, unable to close off as usual and plodded late (not comfortable on surface). |
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 |