Race 4 (541)
CASTLE PEAK BAY HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | GOLDEN SIXTY (C238) | C Y Ho | -- | Began awkwardly before mustering speed to race in midfield away from the rail. Travelled 4 lengths form the lead at the 800m. Sprinted fast once balanced, striking lead at the 150m then pulling away for effortless victory. |
2 | 11 | SHINING ACE (C229) | J Moreira | B | Began fast and hard ridden to come across to race outside leader. Obtained lead at the 300m before being joined by winner at the 150m. |
3 | 3 | BRAVE BABY (C066) | K Teetan | B/TT | Strode forward after start before settling third in the clear, 2.5 lengths from lead after first section. Around 2 lengths from lead once balancing and battled on hard but couldn't match winner in last 300m. |
4 | 7 | SPEEDY OPTIMIST (C253) | Z Purton | -- | Raced in midfield but left racing wide without cover after the 900m marker. Improved position approaching the turn and cornered 4 lengths from lead. Made some headway late but never a threat to winner. |
5 | 10 | FAMILY LEADER (C089) | C Schofield | H | Ridden across to race in midfield, away from rail, 5.5 lengths from lead at the 800m. Ridden hard to improve position after the 550m, before conceding 6 lengths on turn. Made up a length or two late. |
6 | 4 | EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) | M F Poon | H/XB | Taken back after the start and raced near the rear, three wide with cover. Shifted wider on the turn before balancing up 6 lengths from lead. Battled on but never likely. |
7 | 13 | HAPPY COOPERATION (T392) | M L Yeung | H/TT | Began fast and strode to lead. Joined in the lead at the 350m before peaking on effort at the 250m and giving ground late. |
8 | 1 | SONIC FIGHTER (A187) | K C Leung | -- | Had no speed and raced rearward. Badly checked by yielding runner at the 850m and again at the 650m effectively putting pay to any chances. |
9 | 12 | JUNZI (V274) | M Chadwick | -- | Shifted across behind runners after the start and raced at the tail. Awkwardly placed behind checked horse near the 700m. Over 8 lengths from lead entering the final section and made little headway in run to line. |
10 | 2 | FABULOUS EIGHT (B473) | U Rispoli | -- | Began awkwardly & crowded and consequently raced rearward. Checked at the 750m before veering away from heels shortly after. Conceded 6.5 lengths after straightening and made no headway in last section. |
11 | 9 | WINNERS BROTHER (C220) | H N Wong | -- | Mustered speed to rail up to midfield in first 250m. Made the turn at the 900m awkwardly before yielding ground abruptly, throwing away any competitive chance. Reluctant to hold position – rider. No veterinary abnormalities. |
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 |