Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
13:45
Kestrel Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Dirt)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Surface: AW
Non-Runners: Running Boy (reserve), Super Ten (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Strive For Glory (USA) | 8 G | AVG | W Y So | 119 lbs | 39/1 | Won | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - driven and stayed on strongly from over 1f out - led 75yds out - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Speedy Smartie (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | T P Yung | 124 lbs | 67/10 | 1 | In touch - chased leader 3f out - ridden over 2f out - driven and kept on final furlong - led 125yds out - headed 75yds out | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Solid Shalaa (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 129 lbs | 89/10 | 1.75 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - nor clear run over 1f out - driven and stayed on well final 150yds - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 7 | Mayhem (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | F C Lor | 124 lbs | 13/2 | .5 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 5th | 11 | Valiant Elegance (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 121 lbs | 53/1 | 0.3 | Led - soon clear - ridden under 2f out - driven over 1f out - headed 125yds out - driven and weakened final 75yds | ||
| 6th | 1 | Jolly Companion (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(10)lbs
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K L Man | 125 lbs | 14/1 | 1.25 | In touch - ridden 2f out - no extra inside final furlong | |
| 7th | 9 | Joyful Life (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 123 lbs | 47/10 | 0.3 | In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and no extra final furlong | ||
| 8th | 10 | Nishikado (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 121 lbs | 24/1 | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on steadily from over 1f out - never dangerous | ||
| 9th | 4 | Judy's Great (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 132 lbs | 81/10 | .75 | Towards rear of midfield - driven under 3f out - not clear run 1 1/2f out - no impression final furlong | ||
| 10th | 3 | Top Top Tea (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | C H Yip | 133 lbs | 10/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - driven and brief effort 1 1/2f out - no extra final furlong | ||
| 11th | 2 | Magic Supreme (AUS) | 8 G | AVG | K L Man | 134 lbs | 24/1 | 5.5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - wide entering straight - weakened and eased final furlong | ||
| 12th | 6 | Diamond Flare (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 128 lbs | 12/5F | 2.75 | Chased leader - dropped to 3rd and ridden 3f out - lost place 2f out - soon struggling |