Sha Tin (HK)
09:50
Yau Oi Handicap (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK) Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Decisive Twelve, Golden Express
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 Dragon's Luck (AUS) 4 G AVG Douglas Whyte 126 lbs 5/1 Won Prominent - improved to lead after 2f - shaken up and asserted just under 2f out - two lengths clear when hard ridden just over 1f out - reduced advantage near finish but always doing enough
2nd 6 Mighty Stride (AUS) 6 G AVG P F Yiu 128 lbs 3/5F .75 Midfield - momentarily impeded when beginning effort over 2f out - ridden and shifted left 1 1/2f out - stayed on and steadily closed on leader from 1f out - nearest finish but always held
3rd 4 Mark The Moment (AUS) 6 G Poor P C Ng 130 lbs 15/1 1 Tracked leaders - ridden 2f out - not speed to match eventual winner - kept on from 1f out - just held on for third
4th 3 Not Usual Star (AUS) 7 G Poor W Y So 132 lbs 47/1 0.3 Broke well and led early strides - soon restrained towards rear - crept closer from 3f out - ridden but plenty of work to do 2f out - stayed on well from just over 1f out - nearest finish - just denied third
5th 7 Phoenix Light (AUS) 7 G AVG C H Yip 128 lbs 20/1 1.5 Held up towards rear - taken wide straight - last when ridden 2f out - stayed on strongly from 1f out - never near to challenge
6th 10 Invincible Missile (AUS) 9 G Poor C Fownes 126 lbs 91/1 0.3 Very slowly into stride - a few lengths adrift in last - joined rear of main group but pushed along 3f out - headway into midfield 2f out - kept on near finish - did well in the circumstances
7th 1 California Rad (AUS) N/A Poor A S Cruz 125 lbs 9/1 0.05 Pushed along from stalls - mid-division - travelled strongly into straight - ridden and effort 2f out - briefly impeded over 1f out - unable to sustain challenge - no extra near finish
8th 5 Naboo Legend (AUS) 4 G Poor David A Hayes 129 lbs 31/1 .5 Midfield on inner - angled off rail 2f out - switched back inside and ridden 1 1/2f out - no impression close to finish
9th 9 Golden Empire (FR) 7 G AVG K W Lui 126 lbs 15/1 .5 Broke alertly - soon steadied in mid-division - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - minor late headway past beaten rivals - never a serious factor
10th 13 Gummy Gummy (AUS) 6 G Poor T P Yung 121 lbs 89/1 0.05 Rousted along to attain prominent position - pushed along 2f out - unable to get on terms with leader - weakened inside final furlong
11th 11 Ready To Win (NZ) 7 G Poor F C Lor 125 lbs 20/1 1 Slightly slowly away - nudged along to recover - raced towards rear of main pack - switched to outer and ridden turning for home - no impression closing stages
12th 14 Island Golden (NZ) 6 G Poor K L Man 116 lbs 103/1 2 Midfield towards outer - ridden and outpaced 2f out - held when slightly short of room inside final furlong
13th 2 Sakewin (NZ) 5 G AVG F C Lor 135 lbs 36/1 .75 Soon led - headed but remained prominent after 2f - pushed along over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - weakened over 1f out
14th 12 Man Star (AUS) 7 G Poor Jimmy Ting 131 lbs 107/1 3.5 Mid-division - switched left and ridden over 2f out - soon no impression - quickly beaten