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27 February 2022 - Sha Tin
RACE

Race 4 - MEI TIN HANDICAP

Class 3 - 1800M - B
Course: ST Sunny
Going: g
Finish Time: 1:49:15
Sectional Time: 13.84 23.34 24.72 23.81 23.44

PlaceHorse NoHorse NameJockeyTrainerRateWeightONRDDrawMarginTimeIn RunningSection Time
14CHAMPION DRAGON (G070)K. TeetanA. S. Cruz7212758.971:49:152-1-1-1-161.90 23.81 23.44
28BOOM ALLIANCE (G220)L. HewitsonD. Whyte6612120281SH 1:49:164-5-5-6-262.54 23.37 23.25
312SURREALISM (C285)R. MaiaR. Gibson6311817345N 1:49:211-3-3-5-362.30 23.57 23.34
45RISE BRETHREN (G075)Z. PurtonC. S. Shum721275.42.990.501:49:2311-11-10-9-463.18 23.13 22.92
52CROSSFORD (G068)V. BorgesJohn Size751305.96.3110.751:49:2610-9-8-8-562.98 23.17 23.11
61S J TOURBILLON (G138)H. BentleyP. F. Yiu781334199100.751:49:283-2-2-2-662.18 23.57 23.53
710PERFECT TO GREAT (D327)L. FerrarisC. Fownes65120214330.751:49:285-4-4-3-762.38 23.37 23.53
89ENSURED (G136)M. F. PoonD. Hall651182024141.251:49:3614-14-14-14-863.74 22.97 22.65
914SMILING TIME (E235)A. HamelinK. H. Ting621186999121.51:49:3913-12-12-12-963.42 23.17 22.80
107HELENE ALLIBOR (E348)B. ShinnD. A. Hayes671221127131.751:49:4212-13-13-13-1063.46 23.17 22.79
1113RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197)D. MoorC. W. Chang62117231442.251:49:509-10-11-11-1163.22 23.25 23.03
1211SACRED IBIS (A127)A. BadelA. T. Millard63118261422.251:49:507-7-9-10-1262.98 23.41 23.11
136ENZEMBLE (D059)C. L. ChauK. L. Man69121242362.251:49:516-6-6-4-1362.62 23.21 23.68
143SUPERBELLA (D128)J. MoreiraF. C. Lor741294.74.283.751:49:768-8-7-7-1462.90 23.25 23.61
Sire:Starspangledbanner
Breed of the Winning Horse:CHAMPION DRAGON
Dam:Via Lattea
Pool Winning Combination Dividend (HK$)
win 4 89.5
place 4 26
8 69.5
12 78.5
forecast 4-8 1647
quinella 4-8 1211.5
quinella place 4-8 307
4-12 399.5
8-12 847.5
3 pick 1 (Composite Win) A2 20.5
tierce 4-8-12 38617
trio 4-8-12 11611
first 4 4-5-8-12 6643
quartet 4-8-12-5 219008
3rd double (3-4) $1029.5
3rd double consulation (3-8) $1019.0
1st double trio (2,3,8/4,8,12) $1844644.0
1st double trio jackpot $368928.0
(6 Mar 2022)

Recap by phillip woo

In a clumped finish of seven, Champion Dragon just held on for the win after setting a slow pace clearing to the front 1,400m out from a middle draw. On form, he was one of the few winning chances after staying on for minor cheques in three of four prior starts. Boom Alliance finished a close second after getting badly held up for a run until the 100m following a one-off run better than midfield. He's the winner with clear running. Surrealism stayed on well to finish a close third after getting held up at times in the drive after a box-seat run. The switch to Sha Tin nearly paid off at his second run following a stable change. Firming favourite Rise Brethren made up heaps of ground near the outside to just miss a placing after biding his time towards the rear. He keeps promising without delivering but it was a good run on the back of a slow pace. Crossford just failed to fill the frame after travelling five back and three deep without cover the entire trip from a wide draw. S J Tourbillon wasn't too far away in the end going forward threeto- four deep to track the speed from a wide draw. It was his best run from five starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (456) - MEI TIN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1800Meters



RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was slow to begin.

CHAMPION DRAGON shifted in on jumping and brushed ENZEMBLE.

SMILING TIME and HELENE ALLIBOR bumped at the start.

Then from wide barriers, both horses were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

From the outside barrier, ENSURED was also steadied to obtain cover on jumping.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, ENZEMBLE failed to muster speed and approaching the 1600 Metres was awkwardly placed outside the heels of PERFECT TO GREAT when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse.

After the 1300 Metres, CROSSFORD was left racing wide and without cover and near the 650 Metres was awkwardly placed outside the heels of ENZEMBLE which shifted to the outside of PERFECT TO GREAT.

Rounding the Home Turn, BOOM ALLIANCE lay out towards the heels of PERFECT TO GREAT.

BOOM ALLIANCE then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

On straightening, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was shifted out across the heels of RISE BRETHREN to obtain clear running.

SACRED IBIS was held up for clear running over the final 100 Metres and because of this was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

In the Straight, CHAMPION DRAGON got its head on the side and hung out under pressure.

When questioned, J Moreira stated that he was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of SUPERBELLA.

He said he was able to obtain a good position in about midfield on SUPERBELLA in the early and middle stages and after working his way to the outside of runners rounding the Home Turn he anticipated that SUPERBELLA would quicken well and finish the race off.

He said however that after obtaining clear running on straightening SUPERBELLA immediately came under heavy pressure and was not able to improve into running which was available between ENZEMBLE and CROSSFORD.

He said despite being ridden out SUPERBELLA was very disappointing in that it did not respond to his riding at any stage.

He added whilst SUPERBELLA was somewhat awkwardly placed amongst runners over the concluding stages, SUPERBELLA was well beaten at this time.

A veterinary inspection of SUPERBELLA immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

The performance of SUPERBELLA, favourite for today's race and which finished at the rear of the field, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, SUPERBELLA will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

When questioned, A Hamelin (SMILING TIME) stated that after following SACRED IBIS rounding the Home Turn, he shifted SMILING TIME to the inside of that horse shortly after entering the Straight.

He said he was able to obtain clear running and ride SMILING TIME out in the Straight until about the 50 Metres at which time he shifted the horse to the inside of BOOM ALLIANCE and S J TOURBILLON to continue improving.

He added that over the concluding stages SMILING TIME was again able to obtain clear running.

RISE BRETHREN, CHAMPION DRAGON and BOOM ALLIANCE were sent for sampling.