Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
09:10
Pak Shek Au Handicap (4yo) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Excellence Value, Supreme Agility
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Dragon Joy (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 115 lbs | 44/5 | Won | Dropped in from wide draw - towards rear on inner - switched back to outer under 3f out - ridden and headway from 2f out - driven to lead 75yds out - just did enough | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Markwin (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | W K Mo | 125 lbs | 17/10F | 0.1 | Tracked leaders on inner - shuffled back to rear of midfield by halfway - shaken up and angled off rail 2f out - soon improved - threw down strong challenge close to finish - just denied | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Fast Network (NZ) | 5 G | Good | C H Yip | 134 lbs | 54/10 | .5 | Chased leaders in touch - ridden and improved over 1f out - driven into narrow lead 150yds out - headed final 75yds - no extra | ||
| 4th | 11 | Sky Heart (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 119 lbs | 21/1 | 0.3 | Led after 1f - headed just before halfway - ridden over 2f out - rallied and every chance over 1f out - kept on but held inside closing stages | ||
| 5th | 8 | Silvery Breeze (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | David Eustace | 122 lbs | 11/1 | 0.1 | Held up towards rear - crept closer 4f out - pushed along over 2f out - no immediate response - switched left over 1f out - stayed on when in the clear - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 1 | Mickley (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | J Size | 135 lbs | 49/10 | .5 | Held up towards rear - shaken up and improved from 2f out - soon denied clear run - stayed on amongst rivals final 150yds | ||
| 7th | 12 | Beauty Viva (GB) | 4 G | Poor | P C Ng | 118 lbs | 115/1 | 0.3 | Prominent early on - headway to lead just before halfway - hard ridden over 1f out - headed final 150yds - weakened near finish | ||
| 8th | 9 | Storm Rider (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 122 lbs | 26/1 | 1.25 | Led early on - soon settled in third - dropped back into midfield by halfway - pushed along 2f out - angled off rail but unable to quicken over 1f out - no extra | ||
| 9th | 10 | Fortunate Son (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 120 lbs | 45/1 | 0.05 | Settled in midfield - took closer order 4f out - ridden and not quicken 2 1/2f out - switched inside 1f out - ran on amongst rivals late on - never a serious factor | ||
| 10th | 13 | Midori Giant (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 115 lbs | 36/1 | 0.3 | Slowly into stride - soon improved into midfield - shuffled back towards rear by halfway - pushed along 3f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - not much room close home | ||
| 11th | 3 | Top Gun (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | F C Lor | 132 lbs | 26/1 | 0.3 | Slowly into stride - soon recovered to race in midfield - ridden but not clear run from 2f out - switched left just over 1f out - no telling impression | ||
| 12th | 5 | Steps Ahead (AUS) | 5 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
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K W Lui | 124 lbs | 6/1 | 0.3 | Midfield towards outer - headway around rivals 4f out - pushed along 2f out - not speed to challenge - squeezed up 1f out - ran on again but all chance gone | |
| 13th | 7 | King Miles (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | K W Lui | 124 lbs | 57/1 | 0.3 | Held up in last - improved around rivals over 3f out - ridden and no further headway from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 14th | 4 | Helene Warrior (IRE) | 4 C | AVG | C S Shum | 130 lbs | 106/1 | 3.25 | Midfield - improved to track leaders before halfway - ridden and effort 2f out - soon no extra - weakened over 1f out - held when short of room near finish |