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Race 5 (541)

PUI O HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) V Borges -- Began very awkwardly, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, moved closer in the middle stages, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 14 SUPER RED DRAGON (C191) K Teetan B/H/TT Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, raced tight 750M, commenced move after passing 600M, 4w turning in, showed good response early in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 4 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) B Shinn B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, no cover from 900M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 6 THIS ONE'S FOR YOU (B428) C Y Ho B Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 1 JADE FORTUNE (V020) Z Purton B Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made reasonable headway in straight without threatening.
6 5 LASTING FRIENDSHIP (B251) G van Niekerk P Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, raced tight near 750M, carried wider on turn, made some progress until crowded near 50M, not able to ridden out thereafter.
7 2 SMILING CITY (D113) M Chadwick P Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield early, found rail near 1000M, angled out near 600M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 3 KING'S RACE (C249) M F Poon B/TT Commenced well, raced prominently, 3 wide, took the lead after passing 1200M, found rail near 900M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 9 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) H N Wong -- Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 1200M, sat a length behind the leader in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
10 11 ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) M L Yeung B Began well, positioned 1 out 1 back early, found rail near 900M, 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly to 150M, weakened thereafter.
11 10 LIGHTNING STEED (B274) C Wong TT Away well, raced 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 2 wide from 900M, peaked turning in, weakened gradually in straight.
12 7 CALIFORNIA LEGEND (B363) J Moreira TT Jumped well, raced 2 to 3 wide with slightly behind midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
13 8 SMART THINKER (D060) H W Lai B/XB Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, weakened on turn, eased early in straight.
14 13 HAPPY HOUR (B286) T H So E/P2/TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
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