Sha Tin (HK)
08:40
Centenary Sprint Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK) Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 7 G Elite K L Man 126 lbs 7/10F Won Rousted along from stalls - soon prominent - briefly disputed lead after 1f - settled on shoulder of leader after 2f - travelled strongly into straight - shaken up 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 150yds out - asserted near finish - comfortably
2nd 1 Wellington (AUS) 7 G Good Richard Gibson 126 lbs 2/1 1.5 Broke fast and led early on - soon settled behind leaders - pushed along over 2f out - no immediate impression - driven and stayed on from 1f out - went second final strides - no match for winner
3rd 3 Sight Success (AUS) 7 G AVG J Size 126 lbs 78/10 0.05 Soon led - briefly joined after 1f - shaken up just over 2f out - ridden and edged off rail 1 1/2f out - still held narrow advantage 1f out - headed final 150yds - no extra close home
4th 6 Courier Wonder (NZ) 6 G Poor J Size 126 lbs 26/1 .5 Raced in midfield - niggled along shortly after halfway - ridden and no immediate impression 2f out - stayed on well final 150yds - nearest finish
5th 4 Sky Field (AUS) 6 G AVG C Fownes 126 lbs 15/1 1 Held up in last - shaken up 2f out - ridden and minor headway over 1f out - effort soon flattened out - kept on near finish
6th 5 Super Wealthy (AUS) 8 G Poor David A Hayes 126 lbs 44/1 0.05 Awkwardly away - quickly recovered to sit in midfield - took keen hold and improved on to heels of leaders after 2f - ridden 2f out - not speed to challenge - weakened inside final furlong
7th 7 Duke Wai (NZ) 8 G Poor P C Ng 126 lbs 43/1 0.05 Nudged along start - towards rear - improved into midfield after 2f - not clear run turning for home - angled left but unable to find daylight just inside final 2f - driven and kept on from 1f out
8th 8 Master Eight (AUS) 5 G Poor F C Lor 126 lbs 26/1 3.5 Broke on terms - soon steadied towards rear - pushed along 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - quickly beaten