Sha Tin (HK)
06:30
Essex Handicap (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK) Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Le Plus Vite (reserve), Little Player
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 11 Colonel (NZ) 9 G Poor P F Yiu 132 lbs 105/10 Won Tracked leaders - ridden and pressed leaders inside 2f out - led over 1f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - driven out
2nd 10 Apex Top (SAF) 7 G AVG Douglas Whyte 121 lbs 51/10 .75 In touch in midfield - ridden inside 3f out - chased leaders 2f out - took 2nd 1f out - driven and kept on inside final furlong - not able to challenge
3rd 2 Inspiring City (AUS) N/A Poor David A Hayes 133 lbs 31/5 .75 Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - stayed on well from 1 1/2f out - driven final 50yds - nearest finish
4th 1 Happy Forever (AUS) N/A Poor K L Man 135 lbs 76/10 .75 Midfield - ridden over 2f out - not clear run and switched inside 2f out - driven and chased leaders over 1f out - edged left 75yds out - no extra closing stages
5th 14 Alloy Star (AUS) N/A Poor T P Yung 115 lbs 48/10F 0.3 Held up towards rear - switched to wide outside entering straight - ridden over 2f out - driven and stayed on from 1 1/2f out - nearest finish
6th 12 This Is Guts (AUS) N/A Poor C H Yip 118 lbs 25/1 .5 In touch in midfield - ridden and chased leaders inside 2f out - driven final furlong - no extra final 100yds
7th 6 Golden Mission (NZ) N/A Poor C W Chang 126 lbs 12/1 .5 Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - not going pace to threaten
8th 8 Touch Faith (AUS) N/A Poor J Size 126 lbs 10/1 0.3 Midfield - ridden and kept on from 2f out - not clear run and lost place 150yds out - kept on final 100yds
9th 9 Viva A La (NZ) 6 G AVG L Ho 122 lbs 16/1 0.3 Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and effort over 1f out - no extra final 150yds
10th 13 Zacian (AUS) N/A Poor C S Shum 118 lbs 57/10 1.75 Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on steadily final 100yds - never in contention
11th 5 Strive For Glory (USA) 8 G AVG W Y So 130 lbs 13/1 1.75 Led - ridden inside 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened quickly final furlong
12th 4 Compulsory (AUS) 5 G Poor A T Millard 130 lbs 29/1 1.25 Towards rear of midfield - outpaced and no impression from 2 1/2f out - weakened final furlong
13th 7 Shanghai Power (NZ) N/A Poor Y S Tsui 126 lbs 63/1 .75 Chased leader - ridden 2f out - weakened quickly 1 1/2f out - eased final 100yds
14th 3 Dream Catcher (AUS) N/A Poor Jimmy Ting 129 lbs 140/1 5.5 Always towards rear - wide into straight - soon lost touch - eased over 1f out