Sha Tin (HK)
09:50
Yau Oi Handicap (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK) Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Decisive Twelve, Golden Express
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - improved to lead after 2f - shaken up and asserted just under 2f out - two lengths clear when hard ridden just over 1f out - reduced advantage near finish but always doing enough
4 G AVG Douglas Whyte 126 lbs 5/1 Won
2nd
Midfield - momentarily impeded when beginning effort over 2f out - ridden and shifted left 1 1/2f out - stayed on and steadily closed on leader from 1f out - nearest finish but always held
6 G AVG P F Yiu 128 lbs 3/5F .75
3rd
Tracked leaders - ridden 2f out - not speed to match eventual winner - kept on from 1f out - just held on for third
6 G Poor P C Ng 130 lbs 15/1 1
4th
Broke well and led early strides - soon restrained towards rear - crept closer from 3f out - ridden but plenty of work to do 2f out - stayed on well from just over 1f out - nearest finish - just denied third
7 G Poor W Y So 132 lbs 47/1 0.3
5th
Held up towards rear - taken wide straight - last when ridden 2f out - stayed on strongly from 1f out - never near to challenge
7 G AVG C H Yip 128 lbs 20/1 1.5
6th
Very slowly into stride - a few lengths adrift in last - joined rear of main group but pushed along 3f out - headway into midfield 2f out - kept on near finish - did well in the circumstances
9 G Poor C Fownes 126 lbs 91/1 0.3
7th
Pushed along from stalls - mid-division - travelled strongly into straight - ridden and effort 2f out - briefly impeded over 1f out - unable to sustain challenge - no extra near finish
N/A Poor A S Cruz 125 lbs 9/1 0.05
8th
Midfield on inner - angled off rail 2f out - switched back inside and ridden 1 1/2f out - no impression close to finish
4 G Poor David A Hayes 129 lbs 31/1 .5
9th
Broke alertly - soon steadied in mid-division - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - minor late headway past beaten rivals - never a serious factor
7 G AVG K W Lui 126 lbs 15/1 .5
10th
Rousted along to attain prominent position - pushed along 2f out - unable to get on terms with leader - weakened inside final furlong
6 G Poor T P Yung 121 lbs 89/1 0.05
11th
Slightly slowly away - nudged along to recover - raced towards rear of main pack - switched to outer and ridden turning for home - no impression closing stages
7 G Poor F C Lor 125 lbs 20/1 1
12th
Midfield towards outer - ridden and outpaced 2f out - held when slightly short of room inside final furlong
6 G Poor K L Man 116 lbs 103/1 2
13th
Soon led - headed but remained prominent after 2f - pushed along over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - weakened over 1f out
5 G AVG F C Lor 135 lbs 36/1 .75
14th
Mid-division - switched left and ridden over 2f out - soon no impression - quickly beaten
7 G Poor Jimmy Ting 131 lbs 107/1 3.5