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Race 9 (312)

HISENSE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 AMBITIOUS DRAGON (CK399) M Guyon B Started awkwardly, settled 9Ls off the speed, swung widest for home, kicked strongly when asked 400 M, ran on soundly and took the lead at 150 M, drew clear easily.
2 7 SADDLERS LODGE (CL406) D Whyte -- Settled one-off in midfield, responded well when placed under pressure 400 M out, ran on soundly for 2nd, but never really threatened the winner.
3 13 HAPPY GUYS (CL275) C K Tong -- Pushed up to get across in front and soon settled just behind the leader, briefly led at the top of the home straight, caught 200 M out, kept on well for 3rd.
4 2 GLORY OF INDIA (CK130) J Lloyd TT Settled one-off in the mid-division, held up for clear run early in the home straight, finished off well when clear at 300 M, too late.
5 14 MIRAGE R (M055) K C Leung TT Prominently placed just off the speed, responded well when asked in the home straight, kept on satisfactorily but lacked a decisive kick to challenge the principals.
6 12 FULL SPIRIT (CL386) M Chadwick TT Started awkwardly, urged along to hold a fence position in midfield, remained one-paced when placed under pressure in the home straight.
7 5 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) N Callan B/TT Lacked early speed, ended up settling just behind the mid-division, crowded at 800 M, took time to pick up when asked for efforts, made up some late ground final 250 M.
8 3 TAVERNER (CK227) G Mosse B/TT Bumped at start, urged along to lead on rail, 4Ls clear making the first turn at 800 M, reeled in 300 M, soon flattened near the 150 M.
9 8 MONTE CRISTO (CH120) O Doleuze B Lacked early speed as usual, settled one from the rear, made up gradual ground final 350 M, rather one-paced.
10 11 TRAVEL GUIDE (CK101) C W Wong B/H Caught 3-wide in the mid-division, lost cover 1200 M out, only one-paced in the home straight.
11 6 JOLLY GOOD (CL134) B Doyle SR/TT Settled three from the rear, held up for clear run early in the home straight, not fully tested.
12 10 PUBLIC FIGURE (CK322) G Cheyne B Pushed up to hold a one-off spot just behind the pace, on heels at 1400 M, outpaced at the top of the home straight, soon dropped out.
13 1 TAKE THE RAP (CL369) Z Purton B- Never better than midfield, on heels 350 M out, failed to make up any ground.
14 9 JOHNSON (CJ305) M W Leung B At rear throughout the trip, never competitive.
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