Sha Tin results · Sun, 28 Jan 2024

10 races · going GOOD · rail A+3

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Winners · Sha Tin · Sun, 28 Jan 2024

VICTOR THE WINNER R8 at 38.0 · surprise · PANDA LEGEND R4 at 34.0 · surprise · SMART BEAUTY R2 at 10.0 · surprise · CHAMPION INSTINCT R6 at 6.6 · ACE VICTORY R3 at 4.8 · NICHOLSON RETURNS R1 at 4.7 · SWEET ENCOUNTER R9 at 4.7 · GREEN N WHITE R10 at 3.7 · BEATO R5 at 3.2 · GORGEOUS WIN R7 at 1.4

Race 1 · Class 4 · 2000m Turf

Won by NICHOLSON RETURNS at 4.7 · 2:01.58 · sectionals 25.60 · 23.19 · 23.85 · 24.08 · 11.87 · 12.21 · 24.86 · 12.35 · 12.51

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	NICHOLSON RETURNS (2)	Z Purton	3	134	1249	Midfield	4.7
	Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 1300M, commenced move 600M, very wide turning in, hit the front 250M, kept on very strongly to the line, easily scored.
2	SHARPEN BRIGHT (9)	L Ferraris	6	123	1013	Midfield	15.0
	Shifted in at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3	ROMANTIC FANTASY (4)	A Badel	7	130	1114	no history	69.0
	Away with them, raced in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4	WONDER YEARS (3)	H Bowman	8	132	1230	Closer	11.0
	Slow to begin, raced at tail, 11 lengths back in the middle stages, still 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5	WINNING STEPS (7)	A Atzeni	2	128	1162	Midfield	7.9
	Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, hard ridden after passing 800M, closer on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6	SPECIAL HEDGE (6)	C L Chau	10	127	1064	Stalker	10.0
	Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened inside final furlong.
7	LITTLE FAIRY (10)	K Teetan	1	120	1146	Midfield	2.7
	Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
8	JUBILATION (8)	M L Yeung	9	125	1099	Stalker	12.0
	Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened 250M, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9	DARCI JOY (1)	Y L Chung	4	130	1086	Midfield	8.4
	Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10	SUPER HONG KONG (5)	K C Leung	5	130	1076	Midfield	25.0
	Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final furlong.

Race 2 · Class 5 · 1600m Turf

Won by SMART BEAUTY at 10.0 · 1:36.43 · sectionals 24.44 · 22.69 · 24.77 · 12.35 · 12.42 · 24.53 · 12.11 · 12.42

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	SMART BEAUTY (14)	Y L Chung	13	110	1098	Midfield	10.0
	From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled at the back of the field, checked near 300M, rebalanced and picked up sharply final 200M, arrived just in time for maiden win.
2	DIAMOND DIAMOND (2)	L Hewitson	2	133	1201	Closer	9.9
	Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, restrained in mid-division, wide into straight, closed off well to claim 2nd in a photo.
3	CHARMANDER (5)	Z Purton	11	129	1156	Closer	5.7
	From draw 11 settled 3-wide just ahead of midfield, no cover in middle stages, responded well to lead 200M, caught by first 2 closing stages. (Jockey had been asked to hold a more forward position.)
4	BROTHER PEARL (10)	L Ferraris	10	122	1043	Midfield	16.0
	From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, at rear entering home turn, wide into straight and picked up nicely in the run home to get 4th.
5	ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (7)	M F Poon	3	123	1016	Midfield	18.0
	Settled behind midfield, 5-6Ls off the pace home turn, stayed on to get pretty close in the end. (Jockey: his mount hung in and proved difficult to ride out.)
6	STAR OF GLORY (13)	A Atzeni	14	116	1063	Leader	30.0
	Tracked leaders along the 2-path, hit lead briefly 300M, fought hard to the line, faded late and lost several places close home.
7	STARSHIP EIGHTY (1)	A Badel	8	134	1243	Midfield	10.0
	Jumped on fairly, waited with in a rearward position, steadied 300M to avoid a rival who had gone amiss, made ground late but not enough.
8	ANGELS HUNTER (8)	M Chadwick	6	124	1110	no history	6.5
	Bumped on jumping, maintained a position just ahead of midfield, responded fairly early straight, couldn't go on with it passing 200M and was outsprinted.
9	FASTPASS (3)	K De Melo	12	133	1043	Stalker	38.0
	Driven forward to be racing outside the leader, joined by rivals early straight, weakened from 300M and gave way.
10	HAPPY HUNK (4)	K C Leung	7	131	1210	Stalker	89.0
	Positively ridden, led from 1200M, held a slender lead early straight, caught 300M and faded away.
11	GENERAL WINNER (11)	A Hamelin	1	121	1293	Midfield	10.0
	Settled ahead of midfield, held up along the inside after 400M and didn't obtain clear running until 150M, failed to pick up over the final stages.
12	EAGLE RUN (12)	K Teetan	4	120	1197	Stalker	34.0
	Pressed forward, up with early pace before taking a sit behind leaders, fought hard to stay in contention early straight but run ended near 200M, weakened rapidly.
13	BRILLIANT PIONEER (9)	H Bentley	9	124	1058	Midfield	15.0
	Raced in midfield early stages before dropping back to near the rear, pushed along 500M, badly checked near 300M and eased.
UR	ONE HEART ONE (6)	H Bowman	5	127	1158	Midfield	4.7
	Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield, shifted out 300M to obtain clear running but struck heels of rival and dislodged rider.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by ACE VICTORY at 4.8 · 1:09.88 · sectionals 23.93 · 23.07 · 11.39 · 11.68 · 22.88 · 10.93 · 11.95

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	ACE VICTORY (1)	Z Purton	12	135	1228	Stalker	4.8
	Ridden hard to lead 2 wide, traveled nicely, kept on well to win.
2	LOYAL BO BO (10)	K C Leung	6	123	1179	Stalker	5.6
	Chased the lead on the rail, made some ground entering the Home Straight, slightly weakened over the concluding stages, closed off nicely.
3	SECOND TO NONE (2)	J Melham	1	133	1144	no history	2.3
	Sat in front of midfield 2 wide, made some progress over the final 200M, just missed 2nd.
4	WINNING HEART (9)	M L Yeung	4	125	1139	Midfield	37.0
	Settled towards rear on the rail, responded nicely when asked inside 100M, finished off evenly.
5	LUCKY FIONN (6)	A Hamelin	13	127	1124	no history	22.0
	Jumped awkwardly, sat towards rear 2 wide, angled out rounding the Turn, made some progress in the early Straight.
6	SONIC BOOM (14)	A Badel	11	116	1121	Midfield	20.0
	Settled towards rear, commenced to improve rounding the Turn, ran on okay.
7	WOODFIRE CHAMP (12)	L Hewitson	2	121	1004	Closer	24.0
	Sat worse than midfield on the rail, traveled fairly, one pace to the line.
8	LUCKY QUALITY (11)	E C W Wong	14	114	1121	Stalker	42.0
	Sat in front of midfield, raced wide throughout, minor progress made in the Straight, closed off fairly.
9	FOREMOST TEDDY (5)	Y L Chung	10	122	1181	no history	101.0
	Chased the lead 2 wide, raced keenly in the early stages, no impression made in the Straight.
10	WINNING GOLD (8)	K De Melo	9	125	1039	no history	166.0
	Jumped awkwardly, settled rear, limited response when place under pressure.
11	PHOENIX LIGHT (4)	H Bowman	8	132	1073	Midfield	8.8
	Sat midfield 3 wide, crowded and steadied passing the 50M, weakened thereafter (Lost right front plate).
12	THE GOOD DEAL (13)	K Teetan	5	117	1130	Stalker	24.0
	Settled in front of midfield, weakened and faded in the Straight.
13	MUST GO (3)	A Atzeni	3	132	1144	Midfield	23.0
	Sat midfield 2 wide, weakened and faded quickly passing 200M.
14	PATCH OF KINGDOM (7)	M F Poon	7	125	1233	no history	205.0
	Sat behind midfield, traveled fairly in the early stages, did not respond when asked.

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1400m Turf

Won by PANDA LEGEND at 34.0 · 1:22.75 · sectionals 13.55 · 21.72 · 23.57 · 11.66 · 11.91 · 23.91 · 11.66 · 12.25

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	PANDA LEGEND (10)	K De Melo	6	124	1266	Midfield	34.0
	Had an economical run in midfield between runners. Was 3L from the lead on straightening, shifted outwards soon after before closing well to take the lead inside the final 50m to win.
2	SMART FIGHTER (11)	K Teetan	11	124	1162	Stalker	5.0
	Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Improved to be only about 2L from the lead on straightening, dashed up to take narrow lead near the 150m, caught by winner inside last 50m.
3	I CAN (2)	Y L Chung	4	130	1075	Midfield	64.0
	Slow to begin before racing worse than midfield along the rail. Was held up for clear running on straightening when about 5L behind, held up again 150m, veered outwards sharply at 100m before closing well to steal third late.
4	WAR OF COURAGE (4)	E C W Wong	3	123	1290	Stalker	10.0
	Led early before being crossed & racing on the leaders back from about the 900m. Stayed near the inside on straight, closed off steadily along the rail before being caught for third place in final strides.
5	CLUB SODA (14)	A Atzeni	10	120	1142	Stalker	21.0
	Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Was under 2L from the lead entering last section, raced tight between runners from 250m until inside last 75m but was finishing only fairly to line.
6	AMAZING RUN (1)	J Melham	9	135	1299	Midfield	17.0
	Pushed forward, galloped close to the lead when racing outside the leader for the majority. Moved to lead near the 350m mark, joined by the runner-up near the 150m, battled on to be beaten only 2L.
7	HAPPY DAILY (3)	H Bowman	12	134	1081	Midfield	7.9
	Drifted back & raced near the tail throughout. Moved into three wide line passing 700m, continued rearward & 5.5L from the lead entering final section, made up a few lengths when running into midfield but was never a threat.
8	CELTIC TIMES (5)	Z Purton	1	129	1234	Stalker	2.2
	Raced on leaders back early before a pair further back from the 900m. Came off the rail on straightening, under 3L from lead entering last section, didn't have much room between rivals in final furlong but was only fair late.
9	PERFETTO (6)	A Hamelin	8	129	1090	Closer	9.6
	Drifted back after the start to race near the tail. Shifted wider passing the 500m mark, shared last place on straightening when nearly 7L from the lead, made some late ground when running on out wide without threatening.
10	CAN'T GO WONG (13)	M F Poon	14	119	1165	Closer	56.0
	Had no speed despite being ridden at the start & got back to race at the rear. Continued rearward, forced very wide passing the 500m, was last and 7L from the lead on straightening, passed only a few tiring rivals late.
11	ME TIME (8)	B Avdulla	2	127	1053	no history	37.0
	Began awkwardly & lost a few lengths at start before improving along rail to race in midfield. Was 4.5L from lead entering last section, was finishing off only steadily, held up passing 200m, only moderate in final 100m.
12	HAPPY FEELING (12)	M Chadwick	5	123	1060	Midfield	56.0
	Raced just worse than midfield between runners in the early stages. Drifted further back after the 900m mark, was ridden along passing the 700m, was third last on straightening before making no headway & being well held.
13	CALIFORNIA ICON (9)	L Hewitson	7	125	1148	no history	48.0
	Steadied in the first furlong & got back to race worse than midfield when three wide with cover. Continued wide around bend, was wider again from 550m, was just over 4L from the lead on straightening but weakened further.
14	SUPER TEN (7)	M L Yeung	13	128	1265	Leader	116.0
	Pushed forward from gate 13, continued to improve to take the lead passing the 1100m and then crossing to the rail near the 900m. Was headed in the lead passing the 350m before weakening quickly in last furlong to be last.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1600m Turf

Won by BEATO at 3.2 · 1:35.05 · sectionals 24.70 · 22.58 · 24.14 · 12.08 · 12.06 · 23.63 · 11.65 · 11.98

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	BEATO (5)	Z Purton	7	130	1141	Midfield	3.2
	Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.
2	JOYFUL PROSPERITY (12)	K C Leung	6	122	1079	Midfield	6.0
	Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 500M, took the lead 300M, headed 150M, kept on well to take 2nd.
3	CHILLI BABA (10)	K Teetan	13	124	1178	Midfield	12.0
	Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4	FLYING MOJITO (2)	L Ferraris	5	135	1112	Midfield	5.0
	Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5	DRAGON PRIDE (14)	A Badel	4	117	1121	Closer	31.0
	Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made some progress in the run home.
6	GALLANT CROWN (4)	J Melham	10	131	1092	Stalker	36.0
	Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 3rd on turn, angled out 500M, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
7	HORSE OF GOOD LUCK (13)	K De Melo	9	118	1129	Leader	14.0
	Began well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 850M, 2nd on turn, challenged the leader early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final furlong.
8	PRINCE ALEX (6)	L Hewitson	1	129	1073	Midfield	9.1
	Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide from 500M, no clear run early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
9	CHATEAU (9)	A Atzeni	14	124	1075	Stalker	8.9
	Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead near 850M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10	ROYAL PRIDE (7)	E C W Wong	2	117	1105	Midfield	17.0
	Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail near 900M, saved ground on turn, no clear run 350M to 250M, weakened final furlong.
11	BONUS PAL (1)	Y L Chung	11	130	1086	Midfield	67.0
	Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12	UP AND UP (8)	C L Chau	3	125	1103	Midfield	55.0
	Reared leaving stalls and started very slowly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)
13	GO GO SIXTEEN (11)	M F Poon	8	120	1289	Midfield	87.0
	Slowly away, showed no early speed, raced at tail, detached from 1000M , virtually pulled up. (See Racing Incidents.)
WX-A	BEER PALACE (3)	H Bowman	—	133	—	Midfield	—
WV	OWNERS' PRAISE (0)	H Bentley	—	128	—	Midfield	—

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by CHAMPION INSTINCT at 6.6 · 1:09.53 · sectionals 24.05 · 22.89 · 11.48 · 11.41 · 22.59 · 11.07 · 11.52

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	CHAMPION INSTINCT (13)	A Atzeni	4	118	1174	Stalker	6.6
	Jumped nicely, settled behind the leaders, hit the front at 250M and kept on nicely to the line.
2	PATCH OF THETA (7)	K De Melo	10	127	1207	no history	7.4
	Settled worse than midfield 3 wide with cover, closed off nicely for 2nd.
3	SUPER LEGENDS (2)	Y L Chung	6	129	1113	Stalker	3.1
	Jumped with the field, settled behind midfield on the rail, stayed on okay, no threat to top 2.
4	NEW POWER (11)	M L Yeung	5	123	1102	Midfield	44.0
	Settled behind midfield 2 wide, took some time to respond, closed off fairly.
5	HAPPY FAT CAT (3)	E C W Wong	8	122	1103	Leader	40.0
	Broke well and quickly assumed the lead, kept on until weakened inside 150M.
6	TELECOM DRAGON (6)	H Bowman	9	129	1106	Midfield	5.5
	Settled towards the rear, made some progress in the Straight.
7	RUBY SAILING (8)	B Avdulla	3	127	1165	Stalker	9.6
	Raced behind the pace, limited response in the Straight.
8	HINOKAMI KAGURA (12)	H Bentley	1	122	1127	Stalker	70.0
	Settled midfield on the rail, one pace when asked.
9	CRAZY TREASURE (10)	L Ferraris	12	125	1045	no history	96.0
	Settled near the rear 3 wide, showed some dash early in the Straight, soon one pace.
10	MULTISUPER (4)	J Melham	13	131	1169	Stalker	12.0
	Sat outside the lead, weakened inside 200M.
11	THE KHAN (9)	K Teetan	11	127	1066	no history	23.0
	Jumped slowly, settled at the rear, raced greenly and never tested. (See Incident Report)
12	MORE RICE (14)	L Hewitson	14	118	1191	Midfield	44.0
	Settled in front of midfield 3 wide no cover, weakened in the Straight.
13	FAST BUCK (1)	Z Purton	2	135	1172	Stalker	10.0
	Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, never a threat. (See Incident Report)
14	YOUTH POWER (5)	K C Leung	7	131	1040	Closer	91.0
	Sat last, never in contention.

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by GORGEOUS WIN at 1.4 · 1:09.26 · sectionals 23.77 · 22.85 · 11.47 · 11.38 · 22.64 · 11.09 · 11.55

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	GORGEOUS WIN (9)	Z Purton	3	121	1150	Leader	1.4
	Jumped fairly settling over 3L back in 4th, slightly closer when pace slackened rounding home bend switching 3-wide into straight, loomed up to hold every chance 200 metres out eventually asserted authority 50 metres out.
2	EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (11)	C L Chau	8	120	1261	Leader	10.0
	Ridden forward before settling one back on rail in 3rd, obtained run shortly after the 400 metres, quickened under pressure to hold every chance inside final 200 metres only to be overshadowed 50 metres out.
3	COLOURFUL EMPEROR (5)	L Hewitson	6	123	1036	Leader	12.0
	Jumped best to lead attempting to make all, found no extra inside final 200 metres and overhauled.
4	LAUGH TALE (13)	M Chadwick	9	117	1202	no history	129.0
	Settled in last few from a poor draw, commenced move shortly after straightening and ran on steadily under pressure down the centre of the track for remote 4th.
5	ENTERPRISE ATTACK (4)	A Hamelin	1	129	1085	no history	9.1
	Soon recovered to midfield along the rail from awkward start, improved further to over 3L 6th onto home bend, obtained clear passage passing the 350 metres, ran home one-paced.
6	IMA SINGLE MAN (2)	B Avdulla	5	132	1200	Midfield	66.0
	Niggled along in mid-division of strung-out field, snuck up on rails rounding home bend reaching joint 5th into straight, unable to sustain inside final 150 metres.
7	STORM LEGEND (14)	K Teetan	11	117	1072	Closer	85.0
	Soon taken well behind from a poor draw, baulked for a run in home straight until the 150 metres, made modest progress closing stages.
8	GOKO WIN (1)	H Bowman	12	135	1083	Midfield	22.0
	Settled well behind from a poor draw, widest runner into home straight, produced moderate progress down the centre of the track.
9	SHOW RESPECT (12)	Y L Chung	2	113	1096	Stalker	31.0
	Settled at the back and waited with, made good ground between 250 and 50 metres, made no further impression thereafter.
10	ORIENTAL SMOKE (10)	K C Leung	4	121	1257	Midfield	121.0
	Settled in mid-division of strung-out field, travelled 3-wide around home bend and in similar position into straight, found nothing.
11	SUNNY DARLING (8)	A Atzeni	7	123	1198	no history	17.0
	Began fairly settling 3-wide without cover in 5th within 3L of pace, slightly wider into home straight, ran home one-paced.
12	ATOMIC FORCE (3)	H Bentley	14	130	1142	Midfield	133.0
	Soon taken back from the widest draw settling in rear of midfield in 9th wide without cover, baulked for a run in straight until the 200 metres, one-paced in the run to the line.
13	STAR LINE (7)	L Ferraris	13	123	1199	no history	135.0
	Settled towards rear, obtained rails run 600 metres out, found nothing under pressure in straight.
14	SAKEWIN (6)	M F Poon	10	121	1089	Leader	93.0
	Driven forward from a poor draw to vie for lead, settled for 2nd just outside race leader passing the 1000 metres, dropped quickly out of contention inside final 350 metres.

Race 8 · · 1200m Turf

Won by VICTOR THE WINNER at 38.0 · 1:09.43 · sectionals 24.30 · 22.95 · 11.69 · 11.26 · 22.18 · 10.75 · 11.43

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	VICTOR THE WINNER (6)	K C Leung	10	126	1093	Leader	38.0
	Soon led after a good start, took them along slowly before quickening up the pace 450M, kept on strongly to line gave nothing else a chance.
2	LUCKY WITH YOU (5)	A Atzeni	7	126	1238	Midfield	20.0
	Maintained a midfield position 4Ls off the lead on settling, quickened well to go 2nd 300M out, fought hard final 200M but couldn't get closer to winner.
3	WELLINGTON (2)	H Bowman	6	126	1168	no history	7.0
	Held up behind midfield, caught wide no cover after 850M, worked into the race well 500M, kept battling over final 300m but couldn't reach winner.
4	SON PAK FU (13)	C L Chau	4	126	1232	Midfield	37.0
	Settled in 4th spot always In touch, held up for clear running after 350M, stuck on well over final 200M for a creditable 4th against higher rated rivals.
5	FLYING ACE (12)	A Badel	9	126	1217	Closer	46.0
	Given a waiting ride towards the rear, raced keenly early stages, kept on steadily passing 400M but couldn't get closer to first few.
6	LUCKY SWEYNESSE (1)	Z Purton	5	126	1201	Stalker	1.3
	Failed to show early pace, raced keenly in 2nd half of the field further back than intended, no clear run until passing 250M, passed a few late and never looked like winning. (Lame next day.)
7	TAJ DRAGON (8)	K Teetan	8	126	1034	Stalker	13.0
	Slow to begin, recovered to race behind midfield, shifted away from fence 500M, disappointed for running mid-straight before closing off well final stages. Could do better.
8	WHIZZ KID (11)	M L Yeung	11	126	1194	Leader	104.0
	Chased leader on outside, urged along passing 350M but couldn't finish well enough, weakened over final 200M.
9	PACKING TREADMILL (10)	J Melham	2	126	1178	Stalker	23.0
	Began only fairly, not bustled, settled in mid-division further back than intended, failed to improve on straightening.
10	COURIER WONDER (4)	L Ferraris	12	126	1246	no history	110.0
	Jumped only fairly, soon taken back to the last spot from a wide draw, had plenty to do top of straight, failed to finish the job.
11	DUKE WAI (7)	H Bentley	13	126	1134	Midfield	126.0
	From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled near last racing keenly early and middle stages, had a lot of ground to make up 400M but gave very little, never a factor.
12	SIGHT SUCCESS (3)	B Avdulla	3	126	1166	Stalker	46.0
	Jumped awkwardly, urged along to be tracking leader, out-finished from 250M, steadied 100M when giving ground.
13	SUPER WEALTHY (9)	L Hewitson	1	126	1188	no history	100.0
	From draw 1 obtained a position ahead of midfield, couldn't quicken passing 400M, dropped away to finish last. (Jockey reported his horse made a respiratory noise during race.)

Race 9 · Class 3 · 1600m Turf

Won by SWEET ENCOUNTER at 4.7 · 1:35.07 · sectionals 24.69 · 22.22 · 23.98 · 11.94 · 12.04 · 24.18 · 11.91 · 12.27

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	SWEET ENCOUNTER (1)	Z Purton	13	135	1186	Closer	4.7
	Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly, won by a narrow margin.
2	FLAMINGO TRILLION (11)	K C Leung	5	122	1231	Leader	3.2
	Away well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1150M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3	STAR MAC (13)	K Teetan	3	121	1194	Closer	7.9
	Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
4	GOLDEN ARTIE (3)	A Atzeni	10	132	1218	Stalker	11.0
	Began well, raced prominently early, slightly taken back after passing 1100M, raced 2 wide better than midfield in the middle stages, commenced move 450M, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
5	FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (5)	H Bowman	6	131	1041	Closer	8.7
	Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, no clear run early in straight, made some progress thereafter.
6	BEAUTY MISSILE (10)	A Hamelin	8	122	1197	Stalker	28.0
	Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
7	BEAUTYVERSE (4)	Y L Chung	14	126	1170	Midfield	19.0
	Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1150M, led by 1-1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8	AESTHETICISM (8)	L Ferraris	7	123	1052	Midfield	11.0
	Made contact at start, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made some progress in straight.
9	POWERFUL WINGS (7)	J Melham	1	126	1090	Midfield	10.0
	Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run 200M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.
10	I AM THE BOSS (2)	L Hewitson	4	134	1134	no history	31.0
	Away with them, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, hung left and hampered entering final furlong, soon weakened. (See Racing Incidents.)
11	NOT A FEW (14)	M Chadwick	9	120	1020	no history	149.0
	Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover in the middle stages, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12	I KEEP WINNING (9)	C L Chau	11	121	1203	no history	119.0
	Bumped start, raced prominently on the outside early, raced in 3rd in the middle stages, 2 wide, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13	ACCOLADE START (6)	B Avdulla	2	129	1037	Midfield	34.0
	Jumped awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, hampered shortly after passing 200M, eased final 150M.
14	MARADO (12)	A Badel	12	121	1060	Stalker	53.0
	Bumped start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 10 · Class 3 · 1400m Turf

Won by GREEN N WHITE at 3.7 · 1:22.48 · sectionals 13.31 · 21.74 · 23.81 · 11.91 · 11.90 · 23.62 · 11.58 · 12.04

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	GREEN N WHITE (8)	Z Purton	5	125	1146	Stalker	3.7
	Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 500M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2	E LEGEND (11)	M Chadwick	12	120	1128	Leader	136.0
	Jumped well from a wide draw, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3	SWEET BRIAR (10)	L Hewitson	9	122	1085	Stalker	11.0
	Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, closed off well to take a place, always just held.
4	SINBA (3)	H Bentley	11	128	1188	Closer	12.0
	Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move 700M, 3 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5	AMAZING VICTORY (2)	K C Leung	2	132	1048	Stalker	9.6
	Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, there to turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
6	MASTER OF FORTUNE (5)	J Melham	3	126	1264	Midfield	15.0
	Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, made some progress in straight.
7	AMAZING DUCK (9)	M F Poon	10	120	1086	Leader	35.0
	Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M.
8	BEAUTY FIT (7)	A Hamelin	4	125	1210	Stalker	6.1
	Bumped on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
9	FUN TOGETHER (4)	C L Chau	14	125	1154	Stalker	11.0
	Made contact shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1/2L back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
10	TAMRA BLITZ (1)	H Bowman	8	135	1113	Stalker	28.0
	Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
11	AORAKI SUMMIT (6)	A Atzeni	13	125	1148	Stalker	4.9
	Shifted out at start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the outside, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (Bled.)
12	FOREVER CHARM (14)	A Badel	6	118	1272	no history	46.0
	Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.
13	JUNE PLANET (12)	K Teetan	1	119	1100	Midfield	17.0
	Began fairly from gate 1, raced at rear on the inside, hampered by loose horse near 1100M, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight.
UR	SUGAR BALL (13)	M L Yeung	7	119	1164	no history	153.0
	Stumbled and unseated rider soon after start.