Race 5 (149)
SUISSE PROGRAMME HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | SMILING PRIDE (A344) | U Rispoli | B-/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off very strongly to score by half length. |
2 | 5 | FOLLOW ME (B440) | S De Sousa | -- | Began well from gate 9, sent forward to race prominently early, awkwardly placed near 1000M, raced 3 wide with no cover thereafter, 2 lengths back, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd. |
3 | 8 | HIGH REV (C007) | Z Purton | XB1 | Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out near 550M, finished off well to take a place, nice debut. |
4 | 11 | HAPPY FORCE (B227) | M L Yeung | -- | Bumped on jumping, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, moved closer after passing 1000M, 2 wide from 900M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 300M, kept on well but couldn't hold off the challengers final 50M. |
5 | 10 | ROMANTIC CHEF (B368) | C Schofield | B-/TT | Crowded start, raced at rear, 6 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening, closed off well without threatening the first few. |
6 | 9 | VITAL SPRING (A057) | C Y Ho | TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress. |
7 | 13 | PRECIOUS SWEETIE (B254) | G van Niekerk | H/TT | Shifted in abruptly at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, improved from 550M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly. |
8 | 6 | BRAVE BABY (C066) | K Teetan | TT1 | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2 length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight, weakened close home. |
9 | 7 | FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) | C Wong | -- | Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, there to turn, made minor progress in straight. |
10 | 3 | C P POWER (V037) | C Murray | V/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 900M, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, showed limited response in straight, steadied off heels near 150M, ran on one-pace to the line. |
11 | 1 | ENERGETIC CLASS (T082) | D Whyte | CP1/TT | Commenced well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1000M, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened from 150M. |
12 | 14 | BEST GIFT (A069) | M Chadwick | B/H | Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, travelled keenly shortly after passing 800M, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
13 | 2 | EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) | H N Wong | V | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, steadied off heels when crossed by rival near 1050M, sat 1 out 1 back on turn, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
14 | 4 | COMPASSION STAR (A121) | A Badel | B | Bumped start, raced 4 lengths back on rail, difficult to settle in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, showed nothing in straight, emptied final 150M. |
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 |