Race 7 (154)
ASTER HANDICAP Rating:105-80 1000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | STRONGER (D142) | C Y Ho | CP/XB1/TT | Settled just over 2L off the pace, quickened well under pressure 200 metres out to assert authority over 50 metres out. |
2 | 10 | MULTIMILLION (C022) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Soon took up running from a low draw and crossed the track for the stands rails, led the field until finding no extra over 50 metres out, hung on for 2nd |
3 | 3 | HONG KONG WIN (C333) | J Moreira | B | Settled just over 2L off the pace without cover near the centre of track, came to challenge under pressure 300 metres out but unable to sustain effort closing stages. |
4 | 8 | MASSIVE POCKET (B246) | M F Poon | XB | Missed the break, recovered steadily towards rear of midfield about 4L off the speed, commenced run inside the final 300 metres, fought on well. |
5 | 9 | LARSON (D199) | C Schofield | CP/TT1 | Never far off, fought on steadily without threatening. |
6 | 5 | DUKE WAI (C188) | K Teetan | B | Moderate start after leaning on the gate, commenced move coming onto course proper but tightened over 200 metres out, sustained progress in closing stages to do best work late. |
7 | 7 | WINNING METHOD (C383) | Z Purton | TT | Moderate start, travelled not far off the pace, kept on same pace without quickening inside the final 300 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance) |
8 | 14 | UTOPIA LIFE (C166) | H W Lai | B | Broke well from the stands side gate settling just off the pace in 4th some 2L back, faded steadily inside the final 400 metres. |
9 | 6 | HAPPY FUN (B316) | K C Leung | B/TT- | Soon dropped to last few travelling near the centre of the track, came under pressure coming onto course proper, made up some late ground. |
10 | 1 | GOLD CHEST (C146) | C L Chau | CP-/B1/TT | Settled in midfield some 4L off the pace, kept on at the one pace to finish. (Questioned for disappointing performance) |
11 | 11 | SUNNY BOY (A379) | T Piccone | B/TT | Soon dropped well behind, produced good late impression in the final 50 metres. |
12 | 2 | WINNER SUPREME (C226) | H T Mo | -- | Soon improved to about 1L off the pace near the centre of the track, weakened under pressure from over 300 metres out. |
13 | 13 | SMART FOLKS (D343) | V Borges | P-/XB1 | Niggled along in midfield after crowding at the start, dropped towards the rear from over half-way out. |
14 | 12 | GENTLE BREEZE (B343) | H N Wong | B | Broke well, settled in forward of midfield near stands rails, gave ground steadily from approaching course proper. |
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 |