Race 4 (761)
ONYX HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | MARADO (E245) | R Maia | -- | Began fast before shifting down to rail soon after start & getting good run along the rail just behind the leading trio. Entered last section only 2.5L from lead, closed well to strike the lead at 150m & held late challenger. |
2 | 4 | ALL BEAUTY (E355) | Z Purton | -- | Ridden forward at start to race just in front of midfield away from rail. Entered last section just over 2L behind before making continual steady ground to move to second 125m before closing to get with half-length on line. |
3 | 11 | ZACIAN (E078) | K Teetan | B | Didn't begin fast but mustered speed after start to race in midfield away from rail. Cornered about 4L from the lead before making steady late headway to move to third placing in concluding stages. |
4 | 3 | GLUCK RACER (E157) | A Badel | B1 | Shared lead momentarily after start before racing second, a neck from lead when holding rail in middle stages. Shared lead passing 400m, raced tight with rival down straight until overtaken by winner near 150m. (See report). |
5 | 2 | MOST WELCOME (E254) | A Hamelin | BO | Ridden forward from wide barrier & improved to lead near 1000m. Continued to hold narrow lead when racing away from rail middle stages. Shared lead passing 400m, lay inwards & raced tight in straight before weakening late. |
6 | 5 | HAPPY DAILY (E294) | K C Leung | CP1 | Didn't begin fast, raced at the rear along the rail in early & middle stages. Continued near the back, almost 7L from the lead on cornering before making steady late ground in concluding stages to midfield, beaten 4L. |
7 | 1 | DRAGON BABY (E098) | J Moreira | TT | Began well before being checked & losing ground soon after the start & consequently settling worse than midfield between runners. Ridden along on cornering when 5.5L behind before making up a length late to midfield. (Lame). |
8 | 12 | THIS IS CHARISMA (D102) | M F Poon | H-/B | Drifted back after the start & raced worse than midfield along the rail. Stayed along rail entering last section when 5.5L behind before making up a length when passing a few tiring rivals when finishing midfield. |
9 | 13 | FLYING PHOTOS (D028) | H N Wong | H | Steadied after start & drifted back to race worse than midfield, 3 wide before getting some cover from 700m. Came under ridding approaching bend, entered last section 6L behind before making up a length without challenging. |
10 | 9 | WHO LOVES THE ACE (E267) | B Shinn | TT | Strode forward from widest gate before shifting across & getting lovely run just behind leading pair. Continued in third on straightening, only 1.5L from lead before emptying out at the 300m & weakening thereafter. |
11 | 6 | MAN UP (E391) | C Schofield | XB1/TT1 | Raced in midfield away from rail before shifting down to the rail approaching 800m bend. Continued along the inside on straightening when just over 4L from lead before weakening a few lengths in straight to be third last. |
12 | 10 | VICTORY MORE (E169) | C Y Ho | H | Bumped at start, raced in second half when left 4 wide without cover early. Improved position passing 800m to be 3 wide in midfield thereafter. Cornered 5L behind before weakening a few lengths in straight after tough run. |
13 | 14 | IRON KING (C133) | M Chadwick | H-/TT | Steadied for cover after start before commencing to race keenly when at the rear. Cornered awkwardly 800m & was consequently left wide thereafter. Cornered very wide, 7L behind, before failing to improve under limited riding. |
14 | 8 | THE JOLLY (E263) | C L Chau | XB1 | Drifted back after start & raced third from last between runners. Made the turn awkwardly near the 800m mark & relegated to last soon after. Clear last on straightening, over 8L behind before making no headway in straight. |
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 |