Race 10 (365)
ABLE FRIEND HANDICAP Rating:95-70 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | NOISY BOY (J536) | A Atzeni | TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, finished off very strongly to score. |
2 | 4 | WINNING DRAGON (E461) | B Avdulla | TT | Quickly into stride, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, took the lead 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M. |
3 | 2 | STUNNING PEACH (J301) | Z Purton | TT | Moderately away from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, finished off well to take a place. |
4 | 3 | MICKLEY (K082) | H Bowman | TT | Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its barrier, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few. |
5 | 5 | BRAVEHEARTS (H389) | M F Poon | -- | Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 550M, made some headway in straight. |
6 | 1 | SENOR TOBA (G103) | Y L Chung | CP1/TT- | Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. |
7 | 14 | SUPREME AGILITY (J267) | A Badel | SR/V/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight. |
8 | 12 | NAVAL FORCE (K158) | K Teetan | TT | Jumped awkwardly, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
9 | 7 | THE BEST PEACH (H139) | B Thompson | TT | Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off evenly. |
10 | 13 | SAMARKAND (H070) | L Hewitson | CP/TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. |
11 | 10 | NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) | C Williams | TT | Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.) |
12 | 8 | CAMBRIDGE (K085) | B Shinn | SR1 | Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
13 | 6 | ROMANTIC THOR (K012) | J McDonald | CP-/XB/B1/TT | Moderately away from the widest draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
14 | 9 | NATURAL STORM (C461) | A Hamelin | V | Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, struggled from 600M, eased early in straight. (Lame left front leg.) |
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 |