Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
06:30
Gladiolus Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2024
Distance: 7f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Golden Bull (reserve), Smart Fighter (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Vantastic Choice (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
C H Yip | 116 lbs | 129/10 | Won | Tracked leaders - led 4 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - driven clear over 1f out - kept on final furlong - no extra final 50yds - always holding on | |
| 2nd | 2 | Foolish Heart (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C W Chang | 134 lbs | 13/1 | .75 | In touch - ridden 2f out - driven 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - took 2nd 125yds out - not reach winner | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Sky Heart (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 129 lbs | 27/10F | 1 | Towards rear of midfield - steady headway on wide outside from 3 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - kept on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 8 | Californiatotality (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 125 lbs | 3/1 | 0.1 | Held up towards rear - ridden over 1f out - switched wide entering straight - driven 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 3 | Lucky Gold (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | K W Lui | 129 lbs | 23/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 6th | 5 | Ballistic Win (NZ) | 4 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 125 lbs | 12/1 | 1 | Chased leader - ridden over 2f out - driven over 1f out - no extra final furlong | |
| 7th | 1 | I Can (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | P C Ng | 135 lbs | 69/10 | .75 | Midfield - ridden under 2f out - pushed along and faded final furlong | ||
| 8th | 7 | Chater Gold (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 126 lbs | 34/1 | 0.3 | In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - gradually weakened from over 1f out | ||
| 9th | 14 | King Of The Court (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | W Y So | 117 lbs | 45/1 | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - ridden and no impression from 3f out | ||
| 10th | 9 | Gold Tack (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | D J Hall | 125 lbs | 43/10 | 0.1 | Held up towards rear - ridden and no impression from 2f out | ||
| 11th | 10 | King Oberon (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | Jimmy Ting | 125 lbs | 45/1 | 0.3 | Led - headed 3 1/2f out - tracked leaders - ridden over 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 12th | 6 | Circuit Blazing (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | W K Mo | 127 lbs | 52/1 | .5 | Always towards rear | ||
| 13th | 13 | Hearty Wish (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 119 lbs | 119/1 | 7.25 | Always in rear - eased final furlong | ||
| 14th | 12 | Go Hero (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 120 lbs | 41/1 | 30 | In touch in midfield - quickly lost place 3 1/2f out - soon eased - virtually pulled up |