Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
08:40
Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023
Distance: 1m2f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Romantic Warrior (IRE) | 7 G | Elite | C S Shum | 126 lbs | 27/20F | Won | In touch in midfield - took closer order 3f out - ridden to lead 2f out - driven final furlong - pressed final 75yds - just held on | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Luxembourg (IRE) | 5 H | Good | A P O'Brien | 126 lbs | 71/10 | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and headway from under 4f out - ridden and prominent 2 1/2f out - driven under 2f out - kept on final furlong - pressed winner final 75yds - just held | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Hishi Iguazu (JPN) | 8 H | AVG | Noriyuki Hori | 126 lbs | 13/1 | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - short of room and pushed wide entering straight - switched inside and ridden 2f out - kept on well from under 2f out - pressed leaders final 75yds - just held | ||
| 4th | 7 | Straight Arron (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | C Fownes | 126 lbs | 16/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - not clear run and slightly hampered under 2f out - kept on well from 1 1/2f out - chased leaders inside final furlong - not quite able to challenge | ||
| 5th | 3 | Prognosis (JPN) | 7 H | AVG | Mitsumasa Nakauchida | 126 lbs | 33/10 | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - switched wide entering straight - ridden over 2f out - stayed on well from over 1f out - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 8 | Sword Point (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 126 lbs | 41/1 | 1.5 | Towards rear of midfield - wide entering straight - ridden over 2f out - effort and chased leaders over 1f out - no extra final 125yds | ||
| 7th | 9 | Nimble Nimbus (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 126 lbs | 89/1 | 1.75 | Tracked leaders - ridden 2 1/2f out - no extra from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 8th | 4 | Rousham Park (JPN) | 5 H | AVG | Hiroyasu Tanaka | 126 lbs | 74/10 | .5 | Started slowly - towards rear - switched very wide entering straight - ridden 2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 9th | 6 | Money Catcher (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 126 lbs | 125/1 | 0.3 | Led - ridden and headed 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong | ||
| 10th | 11 | Horizon Dore (FR) | 5 G | AVG | P Cottier | 123 lbs | 63/10 | 1 | Started slowly - towards rear - ridden over 2f out - driven and brief effort 1 1/2f out - no extra and eased final 150yds | ||
| 11th | 10 | Champion Dragon (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 126 lbs | 130/1 | 12 | Chased leader - squeezed out and lost place over 2f out - soon beaten - eased final furlong |