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Race 7 (505)

LUGER HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 MAMBO ROCK (V050) J Moreira B Quickly into stride before being eased to sit along fence 4L behind leader. Not asked for an effort until passing 500m, surging forward along the rail to hit the front 50m out and drawing clear.
2 14 JOLLY GENE (T146) M Chadwick B/H/TT Pressed forward to lead on settling, drawing 2L clear at first turn and then setting good pace. Kicked further ahead on straightening and kept finding under pressure before being caught 50m out.
3 2 ENSURING (S437) H Bowman B Broke well, taken to fence and settled 6L from leader. Travelled comfortably to home turn, swung wide entering straight, ran on steadily to finish only 1L from winner.
4 4 GENERAL SHERMAN (V125) B Prebble TT Jumped OK then shifted across behind horses from an outside draw to settle at rear in one-off position. Taken very wide on straightening and ran on strongly down centre track.
5 12 HO HO FEEL (T029) K C Leung H/XB Restrained shortly after jump and shifted in to fence behind runners, settling towards rear. Shaken up on turning for home, ran into a tight space 350m, switched in and ran on steadily.
6 8 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) C Y Ho CP Began well, allowed to stride forward settling one-out in midfield. Switched out entering straight and ran home steadily.
6 9 LOTUS STRIKES BACK (T145) T Berry B Allowed to stride forward at own pace, dropping behind midfield in one-out position. Taken wide on entering straight and ran home fairly.
8 6 SHARP SAILOR (V188) N Rawiller B/TT Pushed forward from an outside draw to hold midfield position but trapped wide without cover. Put under pressure turning for home but only one-paced in straight.
9 5 RICKFIELD (V046) S De Sousa XB Slow into stride, trailing field to first turn before improving position along fence, settling behind midfield. Took closer order turning for home but only one-paced in straight.
10 7 REDWOOD BABY (P358) Z Purton B/TT Shifted across behind runners soon after start, dropping to last around first turn. Improved position around home turn but only one-paced in straight. Lame left front leg.
11 3 RAGHU (V395) G Mosse TT Restrained shortly after jumping and shifted across behind runners, settling towards rear in one-out position. Switched out turning for home, taken to centre field on straight but only one-paced.
12 13 WILLIE WAY (T281) K Teetan -- Jumped well, pressed forward taking box seat 2L from leader. Set off after leader on straightening but ran out of steam 200m out and faded.
13 1 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) C Williams V Ridden to obtain forward position, settling one-out 2L from leader. Came under pressure turning for home and gave ground steadily in straight.
14 11 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) T H So B/XB Jumped well, ridden forward, settling 4L from leader in one-out position. Hard ridden from final turn but found little and faded.
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