Race 4 (574)
MA KONG SHAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | LONDON CITY (T080) | M F Poon | -- | Pushed forward from an outside gate to lead passing 950m, pulling 3L clear turning for home. Kept on strongly in the straight for an easy win without being challenged. |
2 | 7 | MULTIGOGO (A204) | M Chadwick | H/TT | First into stride but overtaken passing 950m. Thereafter chased leader without being able to narrow the gap. |
3 | 1 | ENDEARING (V338) | Z Purton | B | Broke well then restrained to find cover, settling one-out in midfield position. Turned a little wide, ran on steadily to grab third placing. |
4 | 5 | VITAL SPRING (A057) | K K Chiong | -- | Ridden early to obtain forward position but kept 3-wide without cover 4L from leader on settling. Boxed on gamely in straight losing third spot close to line. |
5 | 6 | DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS (S426) | D Whyte | B/XB/TT | Steadied soon after start and shifted across behind runners, settling at rear. Forced wide turning into straight by fallen horse and ran on fairly down centre track. |
6 | 12 | BOSSIEE (S405) | H N Wong | CP-/B1/TT | Slow into stride, ridden to make up ground, settling behind midfield. Blundered 450m when inconvenienced by fallen horse, one-paced in straight. |
7 | 8 | ADMIRABLE (V314) | C Schofield | CP | Ridden early to find cover but still 3-wide behind midfield on setting. Wide around home turn and one-paced in straight. |
8 | 9 | WINNING CONTROLLER (A075) | N Callan | B1 | Hampered shortly after start but pushed forward to hold rail 6L from leader. Steadied off heels passing 600m, then severely checked 450m because of fallen horse. Faded. |
9 | 3 | LE PANACHE (V369) | K C Ng | H | Began fairly, no pace, dropping towards rear. Under pressure turning for home and finished tailed out. |
UR | 2 | NOBLE DE BOY (T373) | K Teetan | B2/TT2 | Checked shortly after start, pushed forward to midfield and settled. Severely checked 450m to avoid fallen horse dislodging rider. Found to be a "roarer." |
FE | 4 | MR ORIOLE (A056) | N Rawiller | B | Broke well, ridden to hold forward position, settling one-out, one-back. Shaken up turning for home but broke left front leg 450m and fell. Put down humanely. |
UR | 11 | CLEVER SPIRIT (T333) | C Y Ho | -- | Began awkwardly, losing ground and dropping to rear. Blundered when taking evasive action from fallen horse and dislodged rider. |
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 |