Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
09:10
Spruce Handicap (3yo+) (Dirt)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Surface: AW
Non-Runners: Oriental Smoke (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Adefill (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 122 lbs | 13/5F | Won | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - not clear run and switched wide under 2f out - stayed on strongly from over 1f out - led close home - ridden out | ||
| 2nd | 14 | Frantanck (GB) | 5 G | AVG | P C Ng | 115 lbs | 51/10 | 0.3 | Tracked leaders - ridden and pressed leader 2f out - driven 1 1/2f out - led 150yds out - kept on well - headed close home | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Perfect Team (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(10)lbs
|
C Fownes | 115 lbs | 9/1 | 1.75 | Held up towards rear - steady headway from 2 1/2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - not clear run and switched off rail 125yds out - nearest finish | |
| 4th | 4 | Yellowfin (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | K W Lui | 131 lbs | 31/10 | 0.05 | Led - pressed from 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven final furlong - headed 150yds out - no extra closing stages | ||
| 5th | 10 | So We Joy (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | C W Chang | 118 lbs | 15/1 | 2.5 | Held up in rear - good headway from under 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - ridden and kept on final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 6th | 9 | Seizing The Moment (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | J Size | 120 lbs | 36/1 | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - keeping on when not clear run 1f out - kept on steadily final 125yds - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 7th | 12 | Solar Gogo (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | D J Hall | 115 lbs | 146/1 | 1 | Midfield - ridden and took closer order over 2f out - gradually weakened from over 1f out | ||
| 8th | 3 | Ching (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | C W Chang | 132 lbs | 37/10 | 1.25 | Midfield on outside - ridden over 2f out - no extra final furlong | ||
| 9th | 8 | Absolute Sunshine (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 119 lbs | 246/1 | 1.75 | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 10th | 5 | Fiery Diamond (NZ) | 6 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 125 lbs | 17/1 | 5 | Tracked leaders - outpaced 2f out - weakened over 1f out - short of room 1f out - eased final 100yds | |
| 11th | 13 | Lovero (JPN) | 6 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 110 lbs | 157/1 | 2.25 | Prominent - very wide around first two turns - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened over quickly over 1f out - eased inside final furlong | |
| 12th | 11 | Kimberley (BRZ) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 117 lbs | 30/1 | 3.5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 3f out - lost place 2f out - soon struggling | ||
| 13th | 2 | True Legend (AUS) | N/A | AVG | W K Mo | 134 lbs | 116/1 | 10.25 | With leader - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened 2f out - eased over 1f out | ||
| 14th | 1 | Everyone's Delight (NZ) | N/A | AVG | F C Lor | 135 lbs | 44/1 | 9 | Towards rear of midfield on outside - wide into straight and dropped to rear - soon beaten and eased |