Race 8 (758)
LAPIS LAZULI HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | TUCHEL (G345) | Z Purton | -- | Held up 2-wide in midfield, always travelled well, quickened up smoothly from 350M, soon led and continued on strongly to the line. Never in danger. |
2 | 8 | ROCKPAPERSCISSORS (G216) | J Moreira | CP/TT | Guided to race along the fence behind mid-division, ran on well passing 350M, tried hard to close the gap on winner but was comfortably held. Went clear from rest. |
3 | 3 | WIDE BLUE YONDER (G323) | B Shinn | CP | Restrained on jumping from draw 13, settled in the rear 8Ls off leaders middle stages, closed off well final 400M without threatening first 2. |
4 | 2 | PRIDE OF EIGHT (G239) | L Currie | XB | Dropped back after the start, held up near last 6Ls off the pace, directed outwards for clear running early straight, stayed on without threatening first 2. |
5 | 6 | AMAZING VICTORY (G123) | K Teetan | H | Slotted into a 3-wide spot in midfield, had every chance in the straight, ran on mildly, not pace of leaders final 200M. |
6 | 5 | TRUST ME (C134) | C Wong | B-/H | Chased leaders along the 3-path, wide no cover from 900M, made good response early straight, hit the font briefly 300M out, run ended mid-straight and dropped out of contention. |
7 | 7 | LOVE ME MORE (E018) | K C Leung | CP | Restrained behind mid-division, travelled keenly, driven and stayed on fairly over final 400M, not reach leaders. |
8 | 9 | ANGELS HUNTER (G193) | M Chadwick | B | Chased leaders 2-wide, battled on one paced turning into straight, lacked further response passing 250M, faded towards the line. |
9 | 11 | EMBARKED (E407) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Settled down midfield, fought on same speed turning for home, never going the pace to challenge. |
10 | 10 | DIVINE ERA (D507) | K H Chan | TT | Went forward from wide draw, shared lead passing 1000M, emerged as sole leader 550M, caught by rivals near 300M then weakened. (Jockey fined for weighing in 3lbs over.) |
11 | 12 | PRIDE OF DRAGON (E283) | H Bentley | -- | Towards the rear always, 7Ls to make up 400M, made no progress in the straight, never involved. (Blood in trachea.) |
12 | 13 | COURAGEOUS KNIGHT (E163) | M F Poon | SR/TT | Held up 3-wide behind midfield, failed to run on turning home, no extra 200M, eased towards the line. (Unacceptable Performance.) |
13 | 4 | NOWITZKI (G191) | H T Mo | TT | Chased leaders on inside, came under serious pressure 600M, soon gave ground passing 350M, weakened rapidly. (Unacceptable Performance.) |
14 | 14 | HANDSOME GUYS (G044) | H W Lai | B | Went forward, shared lead from 1000M, struggled to keep up 600M out, weakened away to finish distant last. (Unacceptable Performance.) |
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 |