Race 10 (506)
RAPPER DRAGON HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | ENCOURAGING (B109) | K C Leung | B/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1150M, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on strongly in straight and scored by 2-1/2L. |
2 | 10 | TORNADO TWIST (C028) | J Moreira | TT | Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 900M, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off well when clear final 150M. |
3 | 8 | KING OPIE (B034) | G van Niekerk | CP | Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 3rd without threatening. |
4 | 7 | GOLD WIN (C139) | O Murphy | CP1/TT | Began smartly from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, a length or so back on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
5 | 5 | HINCHINLOVE (C001) | C Williams | B/TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, 2 lengths back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened close home. |
6 | 6 | REGENCY BO BO (A050) | M F Poon | B/TT | Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced wide with no cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.) |
7 | 11 | BEAUTY ICON (C057) | S De Sousa | B1 | Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
8 | 13 | PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) | C Schofield | -- | Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield early, awkwardly placed near 1100M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, no clear running until passing 200M, finished off evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
9 | 4 | MONGOLIAN KING (A098) | U Rispoli | -- | Average to begin, raced at rear on rail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
10 | 3 | SOLAR PATCH (B307) | Z Purton | B | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M. (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in its action.) |
11 | 12 | CHEFANO (C297) | K Teetan | -- | Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
12 | 2 | LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) | N Callan | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. |
13 | 1 | STAR SHINE (B163) | C Y Ho | TT | Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, wider on turn, 6 lengths back at 400M, made no progress in straight. |
14 | 14 | ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) | M Chadwick | H/PC | Began very awkwardly, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, still last turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
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 |