Race 11 (694)
CHOPARD HANDICAP Rating:95-75 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | BERLINSKI (P014) | H Bowman | CP | Jumped well, raced 3 lengths back on rail in 5th, easy run to turn, finished off very well in straight to score with some in hand. |
2 | 5 | IMPERIAL CHAMPION (P416) | B Prebble | H/P/TT | Began well, raced a length back on rail in 3rd, saved ground to turn, took the lead near 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late. |
3 | 10 | KEY WITNESS (S212) | D Whyte | CP/TT | Began fairly from a tricky gate, raced 3 wide without cover in midfield, 5 lengths back, did work to turn, closed off very strongly in straight to get 3rd. |
4 | 14 | ARPINATI (S274) | T Berry | -- | Slow into stride, recovered to race 5 lengths back on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, no daylight until 150M, finished off very strongly thereafter to make frame, a very impressive debut. |
5 | 4 | OUR FOLKS (P400) | O Doleuze | P-/H/TT | Jumped well, raced 2 wide in 6th, 4 lengths back, same position turning, angled out in straight and closed off well without threatening the first few. |
6 | 3 | BOBO DRAGON (P147) | K Teetan | B | Began well, positioned 2 wide in 4th, 2-3 lengths back, travelled well to turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
7 | 11 | GORGEOUS DEBUT (P369) | Z Purton | -- | Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, easy lead to turn, headed near 200M, dropped off gradually thereafter. (lame left front) |
8 | 2 | GREAT SPIRIT (P037) | C Y Lui | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 8 lengths back at tail, improved along the rail turning, made reasonable headway in straight to be closest at finish. (Saddle shifted) |
9 | 12 | LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) | C Y Ho | -- | Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 8 lengths back at rear, well back at turn, made some progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
10 | 8 | COUR VALANT (P190) | C Reith | -- | Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back, difficult to settle near 900M, same position on turn, kept on one-paced in straight. |
11 | 1 | ENSEMBLE (P249) | K C Ng | B/TT | Fairly away, sent forward to race outside leader in 2nd, same position turning, weakened gradually in straight, never a factor. |
12 | 6 | WINDICATOR STAR (N233) | C K Tong | TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover, 7-8 lengths back at rear, well back on turn, taken widest in straight but made no progress, never competitive. |
13 | 13 | ROCKET FLY (S112) | H W Lai | H | Slowly away, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back, steadied near 800M, under pressure turning, failed to close off in straight. |
14 | 9 | ETON BLITZ (P329) | K C Leung | -- | Average to begin from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide without cover at rear, 6-7 lengths back, carried wider turning in, emptied early in straight after hard run took effect. |
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 |