Race 9 (640)
INSULAR HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | LOOKING GREAT (E053) | J Moreira | -- | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 800M, commenced move after passing 500M, wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score. |
2 | 2 | CALIFORNIA TEN (E045) | K Teetan | CP/TT | Moderately away, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd. |
3 | 10 | BLASTOISE (C450) | V Borges | CP | Jumped well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield early, found rail near 800M, angled out after passing 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.) |
4 | 6 | BEAUTY FIT (E279) | Z Purton | E | Crowded shortly after start, raced 3 wide better than midfield, moved closer after passing 1100M, 2nd on turn, hit the front 250M, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
5 | 11 | RIGHT CHOICE (C013) | B Shinn | B | Jumped well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
6 | 13 | GOD OF DRAGON (B108) | R Maia | H/XB/TT | Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, unable to obtain clear running until approaching final 100M, made some progress thereafter. |
7 | 1 | VINCY (B213) | C L Chau | CP/SR/TT | Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, there to turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. |
8 | 7 | ARROGANT (D025) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Jumped well from gate 13, raced better than midfield but trapped very wide early, moved closer after passing 1450M, 2 wide from 1150M, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
9 | 14 | FLYING MIGHTY (D423) | M F Poon | CP- | Bumped start, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, similar position on turn, finished off evenly. (Lost left front plate near 1500M.) |
10 | 8 | CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) | H Bentley | B-/V1/TT | Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, commenced move after passing 700M, very wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
11 | 4 | PARTERRE (E234) | A Hamelin | B | Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened final furlong. |
12 | 12 | TANGMERE (B432) | A Badel | TT | Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
13 | 9 | ENZEMBLE (D059) | K C Leung | H/XB | Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back early, 3 wide from 1200M, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
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 |