GO

Race 11 (750)

STAUNTON HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 NOT USUAL TALENT (C095) M L Yeung -- Shifted across to midfield away from the rail after the start. Moved wider on cornering before sprinting very strongly once balanced. Assumed lead inside the final 250m before racing away for easy win.
2 11 GRAND CHANCELLOR (B111) G van Niekerk B/XB/TT Mustered speed after the start to race in midfield on the rail. Moved away from the rail at the 550m before balancing four lengths form the lead. Made solid headway into second inside the furlong but no match for winner.
3 2 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) Z Purton SR/TT Shifted back behind runners to race second from last, 12L from a fast early speed in first section. Third from last on cornering before finishing off strongly in the straight after conceding big margin from rearward position.
4 9 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) K C Leung CP/TT Shifted across after the start to good position in midfield away from rail around 4L from lead. Moved three wide passing the 800m before cornering second widest and finishing off evenly in the last section.
5 3 HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) J Moreira SR Strode forward in early stages before steadying behind leaders near the 1100m. Two lengths form lead on straightening, moved up within a length at the 200m before peaking late in the race.
6 5 ENRICHMENT (B457) A Sanna P1 Steadied after the start and shifted across from wide barrier to race at the tail. Was a clear last on cornering before making up 4 lengths in the final section and passing some tired runners in late stages.
7 8 LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) A Domeyer -- Strode forward to race behind leading quartet away from the rail after the first section. Eased three wide approaching the corner before moving within a length of the lead at the 300m before peaking shorty after.
8 13 COT CAMPBELL (C298) M F Poon XB Didn't begin fast and raced in the clear in midfield, over 8L from the lead at halfway. Came under pressure passing the 500m before passing a few tired ones in the straight without ever threatening.
9 6 SUPERICH (B257) C Y Ho SR/TT Had no early speed and raced third from last, over 10L from lead after first section. Hard ridden before cornering and only really held margin in the straight.
10 4 RIVET (B088) K H Chan -- Hard ridden in early stages to stride to the front after 200m. Continued to work hard to cross to rail at the 1200m when setting very fast early speed. Continued to hold the lead approaching the 200m before tiring late.
11 1 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) C Schofield H/TT Worked very hard after the start to stride forward and cross outside a very fast tempo near the 1100m. Couldn't go with the leader inside the final 350m & tired out further inside the last furlong.
12 10 GOLD CHEST (C146) K Teetan CP1 Held the rail in midfield, three lengths form the lead after 600m. Stayed close to the inside on cornering before peaking on effort & giving ground in the straight to be well beaten.
13 7 THINKIN' BIG (C391) U Rispoli -- Strode forward to contest lead early before being crossed and racing on leaders back from the 1200m. Came under pressure shortly after straightening and tired inside the final 300m.
14 12 PARTY TOGETHER (C210) T H So H/SR Had no early speed and settled in the final four, over 10L from lead after 400m. Steadied and drifted back nearing the corner before tailing out in the straight to be well beaten.
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