Race 2 (286)
ROBIN'S NEST HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | SOLDIER (CK346) | Y T Cheng | CP-/B1 | Travelled behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Came five wide rounding the final bend and closed off nicely to snatch victory close to home. |
2 | 3 | WIN A DOZEN (CH262) | G Mosse | TT | Sent forward and lead at moderate sectionals on the rail. Had a 2 length margin at the furlong but was nabbed close to home. |
3 | 1 | SMART KIDS (CL253) | C W Wong | TT | Was crowded at the start settling behind midfield, along the paint. Railed up in the straight and closed off well. |
4 | 9 | MIGHTY FEELING (CL025) | J Lloyd | SR/TT | Began awkwardly but managed to track the leader along the rail. Struggled to finish in the frame over the latter stages. |
5 | 7 | CHINA GOOD (CL258) | B Doyle | H-/SR | Raced behind midfield 3 wide with cover. Rounded the home about 6 wide and closed off reasonably. |
6 | 12 | JUST GOOD (CL133) | K C Leung | -- | Made its run from well back after settling along the paint. Worked home evenly without ever threatening. |
7 | 6 | VIVA FREEDOM (M037) | H W Lai | -- | Settled back in the field after losing its position near the 900m. Travelled 1 off thereafter before peeling out after 600m to race 4 deep. Copped a check on the home turn then recovered, finishing off soundly. (See incident report.) |
8 | 2 | SMART GIANT (CL405) | D Beadman | XB/TT | Worked forward to race outside the leader. Rider lost the use of left stirrup early and was severely disadvantaged for most of the race. (See incident report.) |
9 | 5 | SUPER HORSE (CL308) | M Guyon | H | Raced with the backmakers 3-4 wide with cover. Looked for runs through the field in the straight but only paddled to the line. |
10 | 4 | BRIGHT SPIRITS (M007) | T Angland | H/TT | Settled 3 back the fence. had every chance but failed to show any dash in the final stretch. |
11 | 11 | KINGSTON ELITE (CL274) | W M Lai | -- | Travelled behind midfield but was posted 3 wide without cover and made no impression in the home straight. |
12 | 13 | CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) | M Chadwick | B | Camped 1 out 1 back. Struck some interference on the home turn but was just holding its ground at that point and only plodded to the line. |
13 | 14 | RAY'S FAVOURITE (CL045) | N Callan | B | Settled behind midfield, 4 wide without cover. Struck interference near the home turn but was still never likely. |
14 | 8 | FORTUNE BUNNY (CL310) | G Cheyne | -- | Travelled 3 back, 1 off with cover. Had no excuses finishing well back. |
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 |