Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
10:45
Wan Chai Gap Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2023
Distance: 1m1f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Straight Arron (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | C Fownes | 120 lbs | 23/5 | Won | In rear of midfield - moved into midfield halfway - shaken up and quickened well under 2f out - led just inside final furlong - ran on strongly - won easing down | ||
| 2nd | 7 | Sword Point (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 125 lbs | 13/10F | 3.25 | Led - pushed along 1 1/2f out - headed just inside final furlong - no extra - held second | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Sweet Encounter (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 122 lbs | 51/10 | .5 | Settled in last - ridden along on outer 1 1/2f out - headway to go third well inside final furlong - ran on well towards finish | ||
| 4th | 1 | Butterfield (BRZ) | N/A | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
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C S Shum | 132 lbs | 36/1 | 1.25 | Midfield on inner - not clear run under 2f out - ridden along and headway inside final furlong - never on terms with leaders | |
| 5th | 4 | Spirited Express (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 127 lbs | 28/1 | .5 | Towards rear - ridden along under 2f out - kept on well but never a threat | ||
| 6th | 10 | Alacrity (CHI) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 121 lbs | 61/10 | 0.3 | Towards rear - shaken up towards outer over 2f out - headway inside final furlong - never troubled leaders | ||
| 7th | 11 | Beautyverse (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 121 lbs | 50/1 | .75 | Midfield - took closer order on outer turning in - shaken up and outpaced by leaders under 2f out - kept on same pace final furlong | ||
| 8th | 2 | Savvy Nine (FR) | N/A | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 134 lbs | 25/1 | 1.25 | Prominent on inner - ridden along over 2f out - outpaced by leaders over 1f out - lost position inside final furlong | ||
| 9th | 6 | Champion Dragon (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 125 lbs | 10/1 | 0.3 | Close up - pushed along from over 2f out - ridden and weakened from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 10th | 5 | Bourbonaire (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | J Size | 126 lbs | 15/1 | 2 | Prominent - weakened from under 2f out - well held final furlong | ||
| 11th | 3 | Turin Redsun (GB) | N/A | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 132 lbs | 55/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear - switched to inside early - angled out and ridden along under 2f out - not quicken and well held final furlong | ||
| 12th | 8 | Looking Great (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 124 lbs | 54/1 | 3.75 | Midfield - ridden along 2f out - soon lost position - behind final furlong |