Race 1 (150)
MARIA GALLAND HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | LONDON CITY (T080) | H N Wong | -- | Jumped well from a tricky gate, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kicked clear after turning in and scored easily. |
2 | 7 | GOLDWEAVER (P072) | C Y Ho | P | Jumped well from gate 1, raced 2 to 3 lengths back in 2nd on rail, easy run on turn, kept on evenly in straight to get 2nd without threatening the winner. |
3 | 13 | BLISS CARTEL (S202) | Y T Cheng | B | Slowly away, raced 6 lengths back on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, made some ground when clear thereafter to get 3rd. |
4 | 5 | GENUINE CHAMPION (P402) | M L Yeung | B- | Began well, positioned 4 lengths back on rail in 4th, same position on turn, finished off evenly in straight to make frame. |
5 | 4 | DOUBLE POINT (S246) | J Moreira | B | Average to begin, raced 7 lengths or so back behind midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out after turning in and made reasonable progress to be nearest on line. |
6 | 10 | RUGBY AMBASSADOR (S314) | Z Purton | B2 | Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 3 to 4 lengths back in 3rd, same position turning, kept on evenly until near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
7 | 14 | INTELLECTUAL GLIDE (S124) | C Schofield | H-/P- | Slow to begin, raced 2 wide, 6 to 7 lengths back in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly, never a threat to the first few. |
8 | 9 | MY CUP OVERFLOWS (P378) | R Fourie | V-/XB-/B2/TT- | Taken back from gate 10, raced 10 lengths back at tail, still well back on turn, passed some tired rivals in the concluding stages. |
9 | 3 | WIRE TO WIRE (S189) | D Whyte | CP/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 to 8 lengths back at rear, similar position on turn, finished off one-paced, never a threat. |
10 | 6 | GOLD PRECIOUS (P364) | N Callan | P | Moderately away from gate 12, failed to muster early speed, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, still there on turn, made no progress in straight. |
11 | 12 | GREAT SPEED (S251) | K C Leung | B/XB | Slow away, raced 8 to 9 lengths back at tail, similar position throughout, failed to close off in straight, never competitive. |
12 | 2 | MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) | K Teetan | B | Jumped well from the widest gate, unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide and without cover in 5th, still no cover on turn, emptied early in straight when hard run took effect. |
13 | 11 | PARENTAL SPIRIT (S368) | C K Tong | -- | Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide with cover in midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, emptied early in straight, unacceptable performance. |
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 |