Sha Tin results · Wed, 24 Jan 2024

8 races · going GOOD

Winners · Sha Tin · Wed, 24 Jan 2024

STRIVE FOR GLORY R6 at 40.0 · surprise · SO WE JOY R8 at 23.0 · surprise · CHIRON R4 at 18.0 · surprise · G LINER R3 at 14.0 · surprise · SKY FOREVER R5 at 13.0 · surprise · ALL FOR ST PAUL'S R2 at 8.2 · BLISSFUL STAR R1 at 3.7 · MAGNIAC R7 at 3.6

Race 1 · Class 4 · 1800m All Weather

Won by BLISSFUL STAR at 3.7 · 1:49.89 · sectionals 13.77 · 22.94 · 24.21 · 24.45 · 12.26 · 12.19 · 24.52 · 12.25 · 12.27
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. YEE CHEONG WARRIOR10. PAKISTAN FRIEND9. SAMARKAND8. READY PLAYER ONE7. KIMBERLEY6. HARRY'S HERO5. SPLENDID STAR4. AMAZING TEENS3. RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE2. WINNING STEPS1. BLISSFUL STAR
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1BLISSFUL STAR (5)4127Stalker3.7
Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, took the lead 250M, headed 100M, kept on well to win narrowly in a ding-dong battle.
2WINNING STEPS (6)5125Closer5.5
Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (8)3123Midfield9.3
Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4AMAZING TEENS (3)1132Stalker5.2
Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5SPLENDID STAR (10)7118Midfield40.0
Made contact shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6HARRY'S HERO (4)2129Closer5.6
Commenced well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, sent forward after passing 1250M, took the lead 1100M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened final 100M.
7KIMBERLEY (1)10135Midfield8.8
Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8READY PLAYER ONE (9)8122Stalker25.0
Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move 700M, 3 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
9SAMARKAND (2)11129Stalker15.0
Made contact at start, raced prominently on the outside early, raced in 3rd after entering the back straight, 1/2L back on turn, peaked 300M, weakened inside final furlong.
10PAKISTAN FRIEND (7)6124Stalker32.0
Away well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 1100M, a length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
11YEE CHEONG WARRIOR (11)9115Midfield69.0
Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Blood in trachea.)

Race 2 · Class 2 · 1650m All Weather

Won by ALL FOR ST PAUL'S at 8.2 · 1:40.10 · sectionals 29.66 · 24.36 · 23.34 · 11.67 · 11.67 · 22.74 · 11.17 · 11.57
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st8th8. NEARLY FINE7. BERLIN TANGO6. APACHE PASS5. FIND MY LOVE4. CHANCHENG PRINCE3. MR ASCENDENCY2. ALACRITY1. ALL FOR ST PAUL'S
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (2)2126Leader8.2
Broke well to lead on rails setting a sedate pace to make all, hung on well under pressure.
2ALACRITY (6)7124Midfield4.4
Restrained behind steady pacemaker eventual winner, unable to quicken to pose real threat throughout final stretch.
3MR ASCENDENCY (5)1125Midfield8.2
Settled in 3rd becoming 4th rounding home bend, in similar position into straight, unable to quicken to challenge.
4CHANCHENG PRINCE (1)5133Midfield2.3
Travelled keenly in 2L 4th in the slowly-run early to middle stages, commenced move 3-wide rounding home bend but never able to quicken to threaten.
5FIND MY LOVE (4)4126Closer13.0
Soon taken back to rear of small field and waited with, made steady progress under pressure in home straight but never threatening.
6APACHE PASS (3)6127no history7.1
Travelled keenly behind midfield in 6th, commenced move gaining 5th rounding home bend, one-paced in straight.
7BERLIN TANGO (7)3122Closer14.0
Settled in 5th on rail within 4L of pace, became 6th rounding home bend, ran home one-paced.
8NEARLY FINE (8)8120Midfield32.0
Always well behind and never seen with a chance. (Lame next day)

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1650m All Weather

Won by G LINER at 14.0 · 1:39.60 · sectionals 27.92 · 23.47 · 24.05 · 11.83 · 12.22 · 24.16 · 11.87 · 12.29
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st14th14. LUCKY CHEVALIERS13. SMILING COLLECTOR12. FORTUNE PRESIDENT11. GOODBAN BANBANBANG10. LEGION OF MERIT9. YOUNG HORIZON8. THE CONCENTRATION7. KASI FARASI6. WINNING SEVEN5. NOBLE WIN4. LUCKY BANNER3. VIVA HUNTER2. MISSION BRAVO1. G LINER
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1G LINER (12)4117Midfield14.0
Ridden along to lead, traveled comfortably, kept on well to win.
2MISSION BRAVO (4)13128Leader11.0
Slow to begin, settled rear, commenced to improve approaching 900M, angled out rounding the Turn, made good ground, closed off strongly.
3VIVA HUNTER (1)6125Leader8.1
Settled midfield 2 wide, was held up rounding the Turn and in the early Straight, showed some dash over the concluding stages.
4LUCKY BANNER (3)3128Leader3.3
Sat handy on the rail, traveled smoothly, responded okay when asked, closed off nicely.
5NOBLE WIN (10)12122Closer4.7
Settled behind midfield, switched out rounding the Turn, one pace to the line.
6WINNING SEVEN (7)1124no history80.0
Sat in front of midfield on the rail, traveled okay, ran on evenly.
7KASI FARASI (13)7117Midfield31.0
Chased the leader 2 wide, traveled fairly, weakened inside 300M.
8THE CONCENTRATION (8)8121Closer102.0
Settled midfield on the rail, traveled one pace, limited response when asked.
9YOUNG HORIZON (14)5116Stalker9.1
Settled handy 2 wide, weakened inside 200M, no impression made.
10LEGION OF MERIT (9)2122Midfield6.6
Sat in front of midfield 2 wide, switched out inside 500M, weakened notably near 150M.
11GOODBAN BANBANBANG (2)14129no history178.0
Sat towards rear, yielded ground steadily entering the Straight, never a factor.
12FORTUNE PRESIDENT (11)10121Midfield36.0
Sat towards rear, very limited response when asked, faded in the Straight, no contention.
13SMILING COLLECTOR (6)11125Stalker15.0
Sat handy, raced wide throughout, dropped back and faded quickly after 400M.
14LUCKY CHEVALIERS (5)9127no history129.0
Settled worse than midfield, never traveled (Unacceptable performance, Must BT).

Race 4 · Class 5 · 1650m All Weather

Won by CHIRON at 18.0 · 1:39.55 · sectionals 27.43 · 23.43 · 24.39 · 12.11 · 12.28 · 24.30 · 11.97 · 12.33
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st14th14. SHENZHOU TWELVE13. DEVIL AND GOLD12. BIG TWO11. REGENCY HAPPY STAR10. SUPER JOY9. COMPULSORY8. UNITED ENDEAVORS7. GO GO GO6. PRECISION GOAL5. BAEBAE TSOI4. STARSHIP EIGHTY3. ASIAN ONE2. CHARMING STEED1. CHIRON
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1CHIRON (13)7119Midfield18.0
Crowded at start & then raced at the rear. Moved wider at the 550m, was the widest runner on straightening when 5.5L from lead before closing off very strongly down the middle of the track to charge to lead inside last 50m.
2CHARMING STEED (9)10127Stalker33.0
Had a nice run in third in the clear throughout. Moved up to take lead early in the straight, raced a couple of lengths clear at the 200m mark before being charged down by the winner inside the last 50m.
3ASIAN ONE (3)1133Midfield10.0
Raced in midfield along the rail. Was just over 3L from the lead on straightening, had clear running in the straight before closing off well to move to third near the 100m & hold that placing on line.
4STARSHIP EIGHTY (2)11135Midfield4.9
Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Came wider passing the 500m & wider again on straightening when 3.5L from the lead before closing off steadily all the way to the line to finish 4th.
5BAEBAE TSOI (7)9130Stalker66.0
Led soon after the start before being headed near the 1250m mark & then racing on the leaders back thereafter. Continued not far from the lead on straightening before only battling onto midfield in the straight.
6PRECISION GOAL (8)14129Leader4.0
Pushed forward from widest gate, raced wide out of straight the first time before improving to lead near 1250m & crossing to rail soon after. Joined & headed by the runner-up early in straight, only battled to midfield late.
7GO GO GO (4)6133Closer10.0
Raced just worse than midfield in early stages before improving to midfield when racing a touch wide but with cover approaching half-way. Straightened 5.5L from the lead, only battled to line.
8UNITED ENDEAVORS (6)3127Stalker6.2
Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Was ridden along before straightening, was just over 2L from the lead entering last section, stayed near the rail in straight but weakened to be beaten over 5L.
9COMPULSORY (14)8116Midfield46.0
Drifted back after the start to race last. Continued rearward approaching turn, shifted back towards rail near the 500m, was making steady ground before being cut out for room near 250m but then finished only one paced.
10SUPER JOY (10)12124Midfield7.5
Jumped awkwardly, shifted back to race worse than midfield between runners. Came wider approaching corner, was held up between runners near the 400m when over 6L from lead but made no headway to line (blood in trachea).
11REGENCY HAPPY STAR (5)13132Midfield42.0
Drifted back after start & raced second last early. Shifted wider & commenced mid-race move around runners to get forward of midfield from the 650m. Bumped at 400m before Was beaten off on straightening, weakened in last 300m.
12BIG TWO (1)5135Stalker26.0
Raced in fourth place away from the rail in the early & middle stages. Raced tight with rival passing the 500m, was only 2.5L from the lead on straightening but did nothing in the lane, weakening poorly to be well beaten.
13DEVIL AND GOLD (11)4114Midfield13.0
Ridden along after start to get position in midfield away from the rail. Was shuffled slightly further back after the 700m mark, began losing further ground passing 500m mark before weakening badly to be long second last.
14SHENZHOU TWELVE (12)2119Closer133.0
Ridden along after the start but couldn't hold position & raced worse than midfield along the rail in middle stages. Came under hard ridding passing 700m, yielded ground & was last from 550m, weakened badly to distant last.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1200m All Weather

Won by SKY FOREVER at 13.0 · 1:09.01 · sectionals 23.32 · 22.73 · 10.99 · 11.74 · 22.96 · 11.47 · 11.49
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. RED MAVERICK11. SHINING FORTUNE10. COLOURFUL PRINCE9. EVERYONE'S VICTORY8. SHANGHAI STYLE7. REGENT GLORY6. FLYING DRAGON5. ACA POWER4. ROBOT KNIGHT3. DIAMOND SOARS2. COOL BLUE1. SKY FOREVER
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SKY FOREVER (2)11134no history13.0
Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on very strongly to the line, won by 2 lengths.
2COOL BLUE (12)4119Midfield6.3
Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3DIAMOND SOARS (9)7119Leader14.0
Crowded start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight, snatched 3rd close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
4ROBOT KNIGHT (5)8128no history50.0
Made contact shortly after start, unable to slot in, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, closer on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
5ACA POWER (10)12114Midfield6.5
Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home, no threat to the first few.
6FLYING DRAGON (1)5135Midfield5.7
Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7REGENT GLORY (8)6126Leader5.6
Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
8SHANGHAI STYLE (6)3126no history13.0
Jumped awkwardly and bumped, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead 650M, headed 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
9EVERYONE'S VICTORY (3)9133Closer10.0
Bumped start and unbalanced, raced behind midfield on the outside, carried wider 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 200M.
10COLOURFUL PRINCE (4)2131Leader6.2
Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 650M, retook the lead near 400M, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M.
11SHINING FORTUNE (7)10128Closer37.0
Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved closer along the rail on turn, no clear run early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final furlong.
12RED MAVERICK (11)1120Midfield52.0
Bumped start, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, 2 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m All Weather

Won by STRIVE FOR GLORY at 40.0 · 1:08.84 · sectionals 23.06 · 21.97 · 10.63 · 11.34 · 23.81 · 11.65 · 12.16
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. DIAMOND FLARE11. MAGIC SUPREME10. TOP TOP TEA9. JUDY'S GREAT8. NISHIKADO7. JOYFUL LIFE6. JOLLY COMPANION5. VALIANT ELEGANCE4. MAYHEM3. SOLID SHALAA2. SPEEDY SMARTIE1. STRIVE FOR GLORY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1STRIVE FOR GLORY (12)10119Midfield40.0
Jumped a bit slow, settled last, switched out rounding the Home Turn, stayed on strongly to score, won going away.
2SPEEDY SMARTIE (8)6124Leader7.7
Settled behind the leader, hit the front at 150M, kept on but can't hold off the winner.
3SOLID SHALAA (5)2129Midfield9.9
Settled midfield on the rail, had trouble obtaining clear running in the Straight, ran on nicely when in the clear. (abrasion to the right front leg)
4MAYHEM (7)3124Stalker7.5
Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, closed off only fairly.
5VALIANT ELEGANCE (11)12121Stalker54.0
Showed very good early speed to lead, kept on until weakened quickly at the 150M.
6JOLLY COMPANION (1)1125Stalker15.0
Sat in front of midfield on the rail, only one pace when asked.
7JOYFUL LIFE (9)11123Leader5.7
Jumped awkwardly, caught 3 wide no cover in front of midfield throughout, weakened in the Straight.
8NISHIKADO (10)9121Stalker25.0
Settled towards the rear, made some progress along the rail.
9JUDY'S GREAT (4)4132Midfield9.1
Settled worse than midfield 2 wide, made no impression. (lame left front leg)
10TOP TOP TEA (3)7133Stalker11.0
Settled behind midfield 3 wide, limited response when asked. (See Incident Report)
11MAGIC SUPREME (2)5134Leader25.0
Settled midfield 3 wide, never a threat.
12DIAMOND FLARE (6)8128Leader3.4
Sat on pace 2 wide, under pressured at 500M, weakened and faded in the Straight. (Performance disappointing, must trial)

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1200m All Weather

Won by MAGNIAC at 3.6 · 1:08.60 · sectionals 23.39 · 22.07 · 10.66 · 11.41 · 23.14 · 11.54 · 11.60
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. CAMPIONE11. ALL IS GOOD10. LADY'S CHOICE9. GOOD BUDDY8. FIERY DIAMOND7. SAVVY CHIC6. MARK THE MOMENT5. TORONADO PHANTOM4. SPORTS LEGEND3. CAPITAL DELIGHT2. SMOKEY BEAR1. MAGNIAC
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1MAGNIAC (3)2129Leader3.6
Began well from a low draw settling within striking distance in 4th or 5th, hit the front under pressure just inside the 200 metres.
2SMOKEY BEAR (6)5126Stalker14.0
Settled in midfield on rails, saved ground turning for home, did not find much room over 200 metres out, improved well between runners to reach 2nd late but never able to threaten the winner.
3CAPITAL DELIGHT (2)6130Midfield4.3
Niggled along after moderate start before settling in 9th behind midfield, made further headway rounding home bend reaching joint 7th 4-wide into straight, sustained progress under pressure but never threatening.
4SPORTS LEGEND (11)9117Stalker23.0
Amongst leaders, taken back to 3rd coming onto home bend, remained 2-wide sharing lead into straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 150 metres.
5TORONADO PHANTOM (7)10126Midfield14.0
Taken back to last few from a wide draw, switched out off heels for a run over 300 metres out, ran on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.
6MARK THE MOMENT (9)12120Stalker11.0
Jumped awkwardly from the widest draw, gradually recovered to take up running 800 metres out and rails run shortly after, led until joined into straight, weakened under pressure inside final 200 metres.
7SAVVY CHIC (12)1115Stalker39.0
Ridden along in last few after moderate start before settling in 10th on the rail, did not find much room early in straight, produced some late impression closing stages.
8FIERY DIAMOND (4)8118Stalker14.0
Settled 3-wide without cover in 6th in forward of midfield, gained closer rounding home bend and 3-wide in 5th into straight, kept on before fading under pressure inside final 200 metres.
9GOOD BUDDY (8)11121Stalker9.0
Settled just worse than midfield wide without cover, inconvenienced approaching first bend, one of the widest entering home straight, one-paced under pressure.
10LADY'S CHOICE (10)4120Stalker7.3
Travelled in 5th within 4L of pace early stages, hung and lost considerable ground rounding home bend inside the 700 metres, never recovered.
11ALL IS GOOD (5)3126Stalker41.0
Soon dropped well behind despite ridden along, never seen with a chance.
12CAMPIONE (1)7130Leader14.0
Ridden to lead early, ceded advantage passing the 800 metres for one-back position on rails rounding home bend, baulked for a run entering straight, soon weakened. (Blood in trachea)
WVMONTA FRUTTA (0)—117Midfield—

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1650m All Weather

Won by SO WE JOY at 23.0 · 1:38.09 · sectionals 27.59 · 22.78 · 23.73 · 11.83 · 11.90 · 23.99 · 11.80 · 12.19
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st14th—. ROMANTIC CHARM13. MIGHTY ARMOUR12. EVERYONE'S DELIGHT11. LOYAL BABY10. NORDIC STAR9. ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE8. SEIZING THE MOMENT7. SELF IMPROVEMENT6. OUTGATE5. FRANTANCK4. PERFECT TEAM3. YELLOWFIN2. ADEFILL1. SO WE JOY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SO WE JOY (9)11121Midfield23.0
Reserved behind mid-division, had a ground saving trip, switched out into clear 300M then finished off determinedly to win going away in the end.
2ADEFILL (4)3130Midfield4.5
Settled in 2nd half of the field about 6-7Ls off the pace, held up for clear running 500-400M before closing off strongly to get up for 2nd near line.
3YELLOWFIN (2)8134Leader6.7
Took up running from 1500M, travelled well to the home turn, kept on nicely and still had 2Ls lead inside 200M, caught by first 2 final stages.
4PERFECT TEAM (5)7118Closer14.0
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded, raced at the rear 8-9Ls off the pace, held up on home turn along the fence, ran on steadily to go 4th close home.
5FRANTANCK (10)4119Stalker2.3
Stalked the pace on inside, poised to strike at 400M, came with an even run, held 2nd until inside 150M, faded to 5th close home.
6OUTGATE (3)13126Leader28.0
From wide draw positively ridden to chase leader, tried hard to stay in contention passing 400M, no extra final 150M.
7SELF IMPROVEMENT (7)10124Stalker19.0
Chased leaders, raced keenly in early stages and lay out, not far off the pace home turn, battled on one paced over final 400M, well held by leaders.
8SEIZING THE MOMENT (14)14118Midfield41.0
From wide draw taken across behind runners, given a waiting ride near the rear, made limited progress final 400M and unable to trouble leaders.
9ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE (11)2116Closer103.0
Held up in mid-division, shifted out 500M to continue, responded fairly passing 400M and wasn't able to get into the finish.
10NORDIC STAR (12)9118Midfield12.0
Caught racing 3-wide towards the rear early stages, dropped back to last passing 650M, had many lengths to make up top of straight but failed to pick up.
11LOYAL BABY (6)1124Stalker102.0
Jumped on terms from draw 1, maintained a midfield position along the fence, came under pressure 600M, soon beaten on straightening.
12EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (1)6135Stalker72.0
Crowded at the start, gradually moved up to chase leaders, caught wide no cover for the majority of event, struggled to keep up 500M, finished tailed out on the 2nd consecutive occasion.
13MIGHTY ARMOUR (13)12117no history145.0
From wide draw chased leaders early, caught wide no cover until 700M then dropped back to midfield, gave ground rapidly 400M, finished tailed out. Unacceptable Performance.
FEROMANTIC CHARM (8)5123Midfield13.0
Jumped awkwardly, settled down 3-wide in midfield, driven along 550M, fell 450M. (Lame RF and RH legs.)
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