Race 8 (648)
AMETHYST HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | HONG KONG WIN (C333) | J Moreira | B | Chased leaders in a fast run race, picked up strongly when driven out 350M, led inside 200M, held on well towards the finish. |
2 | 2 | STRONGER (D142) | V Borges | CP | In touch with leaders in a fast run race, chased on well over final 200M, got up 2nd 50M but always held by winner. |
3 | 7 | MULTIMILLION (C022) | K Teetan | B/TT | Raced prominently as expected, chased leader in fast run race, took over 350M, fought on well until inside 200M, lost 2nd 50M. |
4 | 8 | SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) | N Callan | TT | Towards the rear of midfield in a fast run race, driven along halfway, made steady progress. |
5 | 4 | GENTLE BREEZE (B343) | A Hamelin | B | Held up midfield in a fast run race, ran on steadily from 400M but never quite able to challenge. |
6 | 3 | SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) | B Shinn | B/H | From draw 14 raced along the stand's rail in midfield, kept battling to the line but safely held by leaders. |
7 | 11 | MASSIVE POCKET (B246) | C Y Ho | XB | Began only fairly, dropped back behind runners, awkwardly placed 500M, finished off mildly, not clear run 150M, not reached leaders. |
8 | 1 | COUNTRY STAR (B396) | M Chadwick | -- | Settled in mid-pack 4Ls off the fast pace, gave limited response under top weight, well held by leaders. |
9 | 14 | BALTIC SUCCESS (C373) | H W Lai | TT | Strode forward to take lead, set very fast pace with 2nd section completed in less than 20s, headed 350M, couldn't sustain run and weakened final 200M. (Mucus.) |
10 | 12 | PRECIOUS EXPRESS (C126) | H T Mo | -- | Held up in midfield towards the center of track, kept on same pace under pressure 400M, faded final stages. |
11 | 6 | STYLING CITY (B280) | K C Leung | B/TT | Slowly away, raced towards the rear of the field, driven out 400M but never going the pace to challenge, no threat at any stage. |
12 | 13 | TEAM SPIRIT (B230) | K H Chan | B/TT | Settled in mid-pack early stages, shuffled back 600M, couldn't pick up under pressure. |
13 | 9 | LOVING A BOOM (C122) | C Schofield | B/TT | In midfield about 3Ls away, pushed along halfway, didn't respond to riding. (Jockey : didn't travel as strongly as anticipated, came off bridle 600M and unable to finish off.) |
14 | 10 | SPEED VISION (B211) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Chased leaders, came under pressure 500M, weakened to last inside 200M. |
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 |