Sha Tin (HK)
09:15
Spruce Handicap (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK) Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Not Usual Star (reserve), Storm Rider (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Johannes Brahms (GB) 4 G AVG P C Ng 131 lbs 9/5F Won Tracked leaders - waiting for room under 2f out - angled out and ridden over 1f out - driven and kept on strongly final furlong - led 50yds out - readily
2nd 4 Beauty Crescent (IRE) 4 G AVG A S Cruz 129 lbs 23/5 .5 Midfield - ridden and switched wide over 2f out - driven and kept on well from 1 1/2f out - nearest finish
3rd 11 Glorious Success (AUS) 5 G Poor David Eustace 119 lbs 51/10 0.3 Started slowly - in touch in midfield - ridden over 2f out - driven and chased leaders over 2f out - kept on final furlong - not quite able to challenge
4th 2 Lucy In The Sky (AUS) 4 G AVG Y S Tsui 134 lbs 7/2 0.3 Chased leader - challenged going well 2f out - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - driven final furlong - headed 50yds out - no extra closing stages
5th 14 Ka Ying Superb (NZ) 5 G Poor W K Mo 116 lbs 14/1 .75 Led - ridden when challenged 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - kept on at same pace final furlong
6th 9 Blessed Nation (FR) 4 G Poor Douglas Whyte 121 lbs 153/1 0.1 Midfield - ridden 2f out - keeping on when squeezed and hampered 150yds out - kept on again final 100yds
7th 13 Fantastic Fun (AUS) 5 G AVG C Fownes 116 lbs 76/1 1 Towards rear of midfield - switched wide entering straight - driven and kept on well final furlong - not going pace to threaten
8th 12 Casa Rochester (NZ) 4 C AVG Mark Newnham 118 lbs 42/1 0.1 Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - not clear run and switched 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous
9th 7 Bundle Award (AUS) 4 G AVG J Size 123 lbs 41/1 .5 Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - wide entering straight - kept on well final furlong - never dangerous
10th 8 Stormi (IRE) 3 G AVG T P Yung 121 lbs 70/1 0.3 Held up towards rear - ridden and not clear run 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - never dangerous
11th 1 Superb Boy (AUS) 6 G Poor K W Lui 135 lbs 19/1 .75 In touch - pressed leaders over 2f out - ridden and every chance 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong
12th 6 Eason (AUS) 6 G Poor P F Yiu 126 lbs 26/1 0.3 In touch in midfield - ridden under 3f out - weakened final furlong
13th 5 Kempes (ARG) 4 G AVG D J Hall 127 lbs 17/1 7.25 Always towards rear
14th 10 Smart Trio (AUS) 4 G Poor C W Chang 119 lbs 152/1 1.25 Always outpaced and behind