Race 10 (430)
CITIBANK INSURANCE SERVICES HANDICAP Rating:105-80 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | CONTENTMENT (S391) | J Moreira | P | Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score easily. |
2 | 6 | MR GNOCCHI (P080) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind the midfield, similar position on turn, angled out near 500M, finished off well to get 2nd. |
3 | 10 | ANTICIPATION (T198) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back in midfield, there to turn, angled out near 500M, made good progress in straight to get 3rd. |
4 | 13 | CLUB LIFE (P309) | M L Yeung | B | Began well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kicked clear after turning in, headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter, just barely held 4th. (Saddle shifted near 1400M) |
5 | 8 | GOLDEN SLEEP (T117) | K Teetan | P1/XB2/TT | Bumped on jumping, taken back to race 7-8 lengths back at tail, still well back on turn, made reasonable progress in straight to be nearest on line, just missed frame. |
6 | 4 | GUN PIT (S183) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Jumped with them, taken back to race 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths or so back at rear, still 3 wide on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress without threatening. |
7 | 9 | OBLITERATOR (T222) | D Whyte | SR-/CP1/TT | Began awkwardly, difficult to settle in the early stages, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, bumped a few times near 1000M, carried wider on turn, last turning in, taken widest in straight and made some progress. |
8 | 2 | PACKING LLAREGYB (S109) | Z Purton | H/SR/XB | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover, 6-7 lengths back at rear, bumped a few times near 1000M, similar position on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly. |
9 | 12 | TOP ACE (T199) | Y T Cheng | SR | Bumped start, sent forward to race 2 wide, 2-3 lengths back in 4th, same position on turn, finished off one-paced in straight. |
10 | 5 | SUNNY YING (P152) | N Rawiller | -- | Jumped well from gate 1, raced 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, easy run to turn, failed to close off in straight. |
11 | 7 | ASHKIYR (P151) | K C Leung | CP | Began fairly, raced 5 lengths or so back on rail at rear, slightly improved along the rail on turn, no clear running until after 150M, closed off evenly thereafter. |
12 | 3 | SAME WORLD (N098) | T Berry | H/SR | Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in early, sent forward near 1400M to race in 2nd, there to turn, emptied early in straight and dropped off gradually. |
13 | 1 | FLAME HERO (P294) | O Doleuze | -- | Began well from a tricky draw, raced 3 wide with some cover, 3-4 lengths back in midfield, no cover after 1000M, emptied after turning in and eased, unacceptable performance. (See racing incidents) |
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 |