Sha Tin (HK)
07:00
River Verdon Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK) Date: Sun, 28 May 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Stoltz (AUS) 5 G Good K W Lui 132 lbs 13/2 Won Always close up - third and travelling strongly halfway - shaken up to challenge 1 1/2f from home - led 1f out - ran on under pressure - readily
2nd 6 Carroll Street (AUS) 7 G Poor Douglas Whyte 127 lbs 17/1 .75 In rear - sixth and pushed along over 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure 1f out - went second final 50yds - never a threat to winner
3rd 7 Run Run Cool (AUS) 7 G Poor F C Lor 118 lbs 23/5 .5 Led - soon headed - prominent on inner - angled out and fourth with 2f to run - stayed on under pressure final furlong - lost second final 50yds - no extra
4th 5 We Are Hero (AUS) 7 G AVG K L Man 132 lbs 11/10F .75 Towards rear but in touch - fifth but less than 2 lengths off lead with 1 1/2f to run - stayed on under pressure - effort flattened out final 60yds
5th 3 Whizz Kid (AUS) 6 G AVG A S Cruz 134 lbs 14/1 0.05 Soon led on stands' rail - headed after 1 1/2f - chased leader - regained lead 2f out - ridden and headed 1f out - kept on same pace
6th 1 Nervous Witness (AUS) 7 G AVG David A Hayes 135 lbs 14/5 1 Close up on outer - led after 1 1/2f - headed 2f out - remained close up until gradually dropped away inside final 150yds
7th 8 Sunny Boy (AUS) 8 G Poor W Y So 111 lbs 93/1 5 Waited with in touch - seventh and hard ridden well over 1 1/2f out - behind final furlong
8th 2 Ping Hai Galaxy (AUS) 8 G AVG J Size 134 lbs 29/1 10 In touch - lost place halfway - jockey looked down several times - eased and behind final 1 1/2f