Race 10 (758)
ALEXANDRITE HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | AMAZING CHOCOLATE (C059) | K Teetan | B | Average to begin, raced wide with cover at rear, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to score. |
2 | 14 | KA YING EXCELLENT (C526) | J Moreira | CP/TT | Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, 3 wide from 500M, had every chance in straight, kept on well but just no match to the winner. |
3 | 7 | MARVEL DRAGON (D111) | Z Purton | TT | Began well from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, stayed on evenly to the line. |
4 | 4 | THE ROCK (D187) | C Y Ho | H1 | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line. |
5 | 9 | AWE (D168) | C Wong | -- | Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
6 | 11 | LE TERROIR (B403) | H N Wong | CP/XB | Moderately away, positioned behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
7 | 12 | CHAIRMAN LO (C062) | K H Chan | E | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, still last turning in, made some headway in straight. |
8 | 1 | PRECIOUS EXPRESS (C126) | M F Poon | -- | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
9 | 2 | TAKING AIM (B244) | C L Chau | CP1 | Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed near 250M, weakened thereafter. |
10 | 8 | MOERAKI (D084) | K C Leung | CP | Out in line, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
11 | 6 | GLORIOUS LOVER (D191) | V Borges | -- | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, there to turn, made no progress in straight. |
12 | 5 | HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) | A Hamelin | B | Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.) |
13 | 10 | FLYING VICTORY (C277) | M Chadwick | H/TT | Away with them, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened gradually in straight, eased final 150M. |
14 | 13 | SUPER QILIN (C317) | M L Yeung | XB/TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened after passing 500M. (Roarer.) |
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 |