Race 10 (665)
AUSTIN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) | B Avdulla | CP | Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning, challenged the leader from 400M, kept on very well, took the lead close home, won by a neck. |
2 | 4 | GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) | L Hewitson | B2 | Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home. |
3 | 9 | CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451) | L Ferraris | CP/TT | Out with rest, positioned 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, angled out 450M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish. |
4 | 2 | STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) | H Bowman | -- | Commenced well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 50M, finished off evenly. |
5 | 3 | AMAZING VICTORY (G123) | K Teetan | TT | Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight without threatening. |
6 | 10 | BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) | A Hamelin | PC | Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. |
7 | 6 | PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140) | H Bentley | XB/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside early, 2 wide from 800M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
8 | 1 | EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170) | Z Purton | B/TT | Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, carried wider 600M, a length or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run approaching 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
9 | 5 | GUSTOSISIMO (J303) | C Y Ho | TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 600M, a length back turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
10 | 8 | LESLIE (E471) | B Thompson | B | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, angled out early in straight, ran on same pace to the line. |
11 | 12 | TELECOM POWER (J332) | H T Mo | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. |
12 | 11 | E LEGEND (G028) | K De Melo | -- | Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, raced behind midfield on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
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 |