Race 10 (712)
HKU FACULTY OF ARTS HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | WONDERFUL MOMENTS (P346) | J Moreira | B | Jumped well, raced prominently on rail in 2nd, easy run to turn, showed good turn of foot to kick clear 300M, safely held rivals to score comfortably. |
2 | 9 | SEA DIAMOND (N237) | T Berry | CP/H/XB/TT | Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, unchallenged to turn, headed near 300M, kept on well to get 2nd. |
3 | 2 | VICTORY MASTER (M148) | H Bowman | XB-/B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, travelled well to turn, closed off well in straight but never a threat to the first two. |
4 | 5 | HO IN ONE (N382) | D Whyte | CP | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back, similar position to turn, finished off strongly down outside to make frame. |
5 | 6 | IMPERIAL ROME (N012) | C Reith | TT | Slowly away as usual, raced 6 lengths back on rail at rear, niggled along the rail to turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
6 | 7 | NONE OTHER (S349) | M Chadwick | TT1 | Average to begin, positioned 2 wide in 4th, 1-2 lengths back, same position to turn, failed to quicken up in straight, just stayed on evenly. |
7 | 4 | SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) | O Doleuze | E | Jumped well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with cover, 2-3 lengths back in front of midfield, steadied near 1000M, similar position turning, made ground to 200M but no extra thereafter. |
8 | 11 | FUN RIDER (CK231) | K C Leung | B | Jumped with them, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, still well back turning, made reasonable headway in straight but never looked lively. |
9 | 10 | GREAT STORM (S198) | K Teetan | -- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4-5 lengths back, similar position turning, angled out in straight but unable to make progress to be competitive. |
10 | 13 | MR GENUINE (S253) | C K Tong | -- | Began awkwardly, recovered to race on rail in 5th, 2-3 lengths back, saved ground turning, weakened gradually in straight, never a factor. |
11 | 1 | LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT (P212) | A Suborics | TT1 | Jumped well from the widest draw but unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide and without cover in 3rd, a length or so back, still 3 wide turning, bumped near 500M, failed to close off in straight. |
12 | 14 | ROMAN SOLDIER (N372) | T H So | -- | Moderately away, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, under pressure turning, showed no response and was a beaten horse early in straight. |
13 | 8 | GIANT'S STEPS (S105) | M Du Plessis | B1/TT | Jumped with them, raced 4-5 lengths back on rail behind midfield, same position turning, failed to close off in straight. (Mucopus in trachea) |
14 | 3 | SEA DRAGON (N417) | B Prebble | -- | Jockey retired the horse out of the race shortly after the start. (See racing incidents) (Lame left front next day) |
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 |