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Race 7 (624)

ALBATROSS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHEETAH BOY (CL192) Z Purton B/H Pushed hard early to track the leader, hit front 400 M out, kept on soundly to score.
2 1 CENTURY SUPER STAR (CE070) C Y Ho BO Lacked early speed and travelled 7Ls off the speed, suited by the strong pace, finished off soundly final 350 M for 2nd.
3 10 MING HOI GLORY (M020) J Lloyd CP1/H Pushed up early, travelled 2-3Ls off the pace, responded satisfactorily when asked in the home straight, kept on for 3rd.
4 9 FORTUNE GENERAL (M039) Y T Cheng TT Lacked early speed and travelled rearward, niggled along halfway, shifted widest for home, ran on well final 300 M, just late for a place.
5 6 SMART FORTUNE (M279) G Cheyne B1 Settled in midfield on rail, kept on fairly when asked in the home straight, rather one-paced. (Lost left front plate)
6 7 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) W C Marwing PC/TT Lacked early speed despite being urged along, lost touch halfway, finished off well final 300 M and made up some late ground.
7 12 WINNING SCHOLAR (CJ273) W M Lai PC Raced handy but caught wide early, proved difficult to settle when restrained 700 M out, held ground until got tired 150 M out.
8 8 MATSUKAZE (CK150) B Doyle TT Pushed hard early and travelled 5Ls off the pace, only passed a few tired runners in the home straight.
9 11 RIDE ON THE FIRE (M137) M Du Plessis TT Urged along to lead on the rail, caught by the winner 400 M out, soon weakened.
10 2 GLENEALY STAR (CH284) C W Wong -- Pushed early, drifted back gradually halfway, never competitive.
11 5 HONEY FORTUNE (M243) T Angland -- Travelled rearward throughout the trip, never competitive.
12 4 WHAT A HEART (M267) H W Lai CP1 Pushed up to track leaders, hung out 700 M out, weakened at the top of the home straight, dropped out.
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