Race 8 (287)
THE GRIFFIN TROPHY Rating:- 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) | J Moreira | H/XB | Slightly slow out, raced 3 to 4 lengths back at rear, gradually improved on turn, angled out in straight and finished off very strongly to score in good fashion. |
2 | 7 | AMAZING FEELING (V031) | C Schofield | H/TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, raced outside the leader in 2nd, same position on turn, kept on well in straight, just couldn't hold off the winner late. |
3 | 3 | NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) | B Prebble | -- | Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back in 5th, similar position on turn, no daylight until near 300M, then bumped 200M, finished off strongly thereafter, just missed 2nd. |
4 | 5 | GENERAL OF PATCH (T106) | Z Purton | B/H/XB | Moderately away from gate 11, sent forward to race a length or so back in 4th, 3 wide with no cover on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame. |
5 | 1 | CLASSIC EMPEROR (T193) | D Whyte | B | Jumped well, raced 2 lengths or so back in midfield, 3 wide with cover on turn, bumped near 300M, then hampered 200M, ran on moderately thereafter. (Lost left front plate on jumping.) |
6 | 12 | BLAZING PASS (T108) | R Fourie | B/TT | Slowly away, raced 6 lengths back at tail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight and made minor progress without threatening. |
7 | 10 | SPICY DOUBLE (T393) | H W Lai | -- | Began fairly and steadied shortly after the start, raced 2 to 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
8 | 6 | DIEGO KOSTA (T357) | N Callan | -- | Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, similar position on turn, lost all chance when severely affected by a broken horse near 300M, |
9 | 8 | MY FOLKS (T323) | G Benoist | B | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 6 lengths back at tail, slightly improved on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 11 | HECARIM (T241) | K C Leung | B | Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back behind midfield, 3 wide with cover turning in, emptied early in straight. |
11 | 9 | RICCO RICCO (V085) | Y T Cheng | B-/H1 | Crowded out start, raced at rear throughout, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance. |
PU | 2 | HAPPY CHAPPY (T217) | V Cheminaud | V1 | Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well on turn, kept on well early in straight, broke down near 300M. |
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 |