Race 1 (344)
KOWLOON TSAI PARK HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | BORN DRAGON (V009) | J Moreira | TT | Fast into stride, took the lead easily, uncontested throughout, kicked clear early in straight and scored comfortably. (Lost left front plate shortly after the start.) |
2 | 5 | AMBITIOUS SPEEDY (T063) | M L Yeung | V | Began awkwardly, recovered to race 2 wide in 4th, same position on turn, finished off evenly to get 2nd without threatening. |
3 | 12 | LUCKY SEBRING (V091) | C Y Ho | B | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, improved on turn, raced tight early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter to get 3rd. |
4 | 9 | NO LAUGHING MATTER (V032) | H T Mo | B-/CP1/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, taken widest after turning in, finished off well to make frame without threatening the first few. |
5 | 6 | PLANET GIANT (T295) | N Callan | B | Moderately away from a wide draw, raced wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly. |
6 | 8 | LUCKY FRIENDS (V155) | D Whyte | -- | Away with them, sent forward to race 2 lengths or so back on rail in 3rd, saved ground on turn, peaked near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
7 | 1 | RISING POWER (N294) | O Doleuze | XB/B2 | Crowded out start, recovered to race 5 lengths or so back in midfield, similar position to turn, closed off one-paced. |
8 | 7 | LEAN JOURNEY (S389) | O Murphy | SR | Taken back from a tricky gate, raced 6 lengths back at rear, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off one-paced. |
9 | 10 | SNOWHOOVES (S409) | K Teetan | SR/XB | Began fairly from a wide draw, showed no early speed, raced 3 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 11 | NOVEL START (M255) | S De Sousa | B | Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See racing incidents.) |
11 | 4 | SIR JOHN (P344) | B Prebble | B/TT | Moderately away, raced prominently, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight and eased final 100M. (Lame right front and right hind legs; See racing incidents.) |
12 | 3 | BE THERE AHEAD (S193) | H W Lai | B | Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never competitive. (Lame right front leg 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 |