Race 6 (617)
HILLWOOD HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | AASHIQ (CK175) | D Dunn | -- | Took rail easily and led by 1-1/2Ls at advantageous slow early sectionals, kicked away 300 M to score its first victory without using much fuel in the tank. |
2 | 2 | SOHNA (CG183) | Z Purton | B/TT | Secured a more prominent position, 3Ls behind the slow pace 2-wide, closed the race off strongly 250 M to run 2nd and clear rest of the field. |
3 | 11 | SUPER SURVEYS (CJ306) | D Whyte | B | Eased to sit 1-1/2Ls behind the lead 2-wide, benefited by the slow tempo, just ran on for 3rd without any threat to the winner. |
4 | 7 | HIGH RETURN (CK164) | W C Marwing | SR | Eased to sit in midfield, 4Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, ran on well to the line. |
5 | 12 | FLORAL PICASSO (CJ225) | M Chadwick | TT | Pushed to occupy the box seat, suited by the slow tempo, lacked room top straight, however no turn of foot when clear. |
6 | 1 | KEEP ME (CJ079) | C K Tong | -- | Slow away, hard ridden to take a midfield spot, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, ran on ok in final stages. |
7 | 3 | PRECISION MAGIC (CJ262) | M L Yeung | -- | Slow away and lost considerable ground, eased to rear and crossed towards rails, 10Ls off the leader, dashed well 200 M despite not suited by the slow pace. |
8 | 9 | SEVENS HEAVEN (CE175) | K T Yeung | CP/XB/TT | Eased back, further bad than usual 8Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, ran on ok in straight. |
9 | 10 | SUPER (CD036) | M Du Plessis | SR/XB | Eased back and took rail, 8Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow early sectionals, no turn of foot in final stages. |
10 | 13 | ENCOSTA DON (CH305) | J Winks | -- | Eased to sit in midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, no turn of foot in straight. |
11 | 6 | ANIMATION (CJ035) | K L Chui | B/TT | Hard ridden early but didn't muster, 10Ls off the leader at rear, trapped 3 to 4-wide and lost ground, harmed by the slow pace, no progress. |
12 | 14 | MYSTERIOUS (CJ276) | P H Lo | SR/TT | Slow away, pushed to hold the rail in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, soon weakened 400 M. |
13 | 4 | MY SMARTIE (CJ139) | H W Lai | B | Very slow away, hard ridden to keep up in midfield, not suited by slow pace, never competitive. |
14 | 8 | PERPETUAL DELIGHT (CK200) | O Doleuze | -- | Slow away, behind midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, harmed by the slow pace, dropped off quickly 500 M. |
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 |