Race 5 (766)
DIAMOND HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | GREENWICH (H328) | A Atzeni | TT | Fast into stride, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well on turn, finished off very strongly to score. |
2 | 8 | STORMING DRAGON (J237) | Z Purton | CP-/B1/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 50M. |
3 | 4 | STEPS AHEAD (J263) | H Bowman | -- | Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take a place, nearest on line. |
4 | 2 | ONLY U (J037) | C L Chau | CP-/B2/TT | Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few. |
5 | 1 | AMAZING DUCK (H392) | E C W Wong | CP | Average to begin, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. |
6 | 12 | GREAT SPIRIT (J155) | M F Poon | B-/TT- | Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
7 | 7 | MEEPMEEP (H234) | B Avdulla | B/E1/TT | Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight. |
8 | 14 | GLUCK RACER (E157) | K Teetan | H | Began awkwardly, raced towards rear, inconvenienced near 1100M, 9 lengths or so back in the middle stages, made some progress in straight. |
9 | 6 | FOOLISH HEART (J054) | Y L Chung | V/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight. |
10 | 10 | WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) | A Badel | B | Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, 10 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. |
11 | 11 | CIRCUIT MAXIMUS (J347) | L Hewitson | CP1/TT | Made contact shortly after start, difficult to settle in the early stages, raced better than midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
12 | 13 | GAMEPLAYER WARRIOR (J178) | M Chadwick | SR/XB/TT1 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
13 | 9 | TRIPLE BLISS (J310) | K C Leung | -- | Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
14 | 3 | APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) | H T Mo | B- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, inconvenienced near 1100M, saved ground on 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 |