Race 4 (405)
LAU FAU SHAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | JUDY'S STAR (C311) | K C Leung | B | Raced in midfield on rail throughout. Moved away from rail on cornering, entered last section just over 3L from lead, made continual headway before dashing between runners to strike lead near 50m mark. Strong late. |
2 | 12 | VOYAGE STAR (C098) | K Teetan | V/TT | Showed good early speed to lead. Continued to hold lead until being passed by winner near the 50m mark. Held second narrowly. |
3 | 3 | GLENEALY GENERALS (B475) | N Callan | V | Raced prominently after start before racing on leaders back. Entered last section only 1.5L from lead before finishing off well to just miss second, beaten only 1L. |
4 | 7 | STAR OF WUYI (D503) | C Y Ho | B1 | Began well, pushed forward to race outside the leader from 900m. Hung out around home bend & lost some ground. Continued a length behind at 200m before shifting out under pressure & weakening slightly late. Not beaten far. |
5 | 9 | SWOT TROOPERS WIND (D101) | A Hamelin | B | Didn't begin fast but improved slightly to race just worse than midfield on rail. Entered last section 5L from lead before making some late ground to be beaten under 3L. |
6 | 1 | PEGASUS GLORY (D337) | Z Purton | -- | Raced prominently after start before getting good position 1,1 from the 900m. Eased wider on cornering, entered last section only 2.5L from lead before failing to improve in dash to line. |
7 | 2 | SUPER RED DRAGON (C191) | A Badel | B/TT | Steadied from wide gate & shifted back to race second last. Continued well back, 9L from lead entering last section before making late ground to midfield. Fastest last section but too far back to threaten. (Lame.) |
8 | 10 | WAYFOONG STAR (D114) | T Piccone | B-/SR-/XB- | Began awkwardly before improving position between runners to settle in midfield by the 900m. Raced keenly & awkwardly placed passing half-way. Weakened a few lengths in straight to be 6L behind in midfield. |
9 | 4 | DIAMOND PIXIU (E112) | H N Wong | -- | Began awkwardly before steadying & shifting back to third last on rail. Hard ridden passing the 500m, cornered 8L behind before making no real improvement in straight. Well beaten. |
10 | 11 | WINNER'S HEART (D044) | M Chadwick | -- | Caught three deep without cover in midfield throughout. Began losing ground from the 500m before weakening significantly in straight to be long way behind. |
11 | 5 | GRAND POWER (E017) | H T Mo | H1 | Raced just worse than midfield away from rail, 6L from lead after first section. Hard ridden near the 600m, entered last section 8L from lead before weakening poorly to be a long second last, over 13L behind. |
12 | 8 | SUNDAY BETTING (E064) | M L Yeung | V-/TT | No early speed, shifted behind runners to race at tail. Continued a clear last on cornering, 11L behind entering last section before weakening very badly in straight to be 30L last. (Irregular heart rhythm.) |
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 |