GO

Race 6 (418)

THE HONG KONG EXCHANGES CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:68-46   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TELECOM CHIEF (BS098) D Whyte B Midfield. Made home turn wide after hanging out. Responded well after straightening and swept to lead at 200 M. Kept on for comfortable win.
2 10 HARMONY PRINCE (BS092) S Dye -- At rear. Remained near rear into home straight then responded well and made strong ground. Gave winner too much start.
3 6 AUTHORISED (BP125) J Egan -- Near rear. Remained behind midfield into straight then made strong ground and just failed to obtain quinella position.
4 3 GUSCOTT (BS207) C Williams V Prominent. Issued challenge after straightening and held good chance at 250 M. Run levelled out final 200 M.
5 5 SUCCESSFUL SPIRIT (BV226) F Coetzee -- Behind lead. Shuffled back a little before straightening then when in clear after straightening kept on mainly one-paced.
6 9 SIR GALWAY (BP018) K H Ting B Followed leader. Went up to join lead at 700 M. Stayed same into home straight then kept on one-paced.
7 4 AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) M Kinane B Near rear. Asked for effort after straightening and responded fairly. Not able to be ridden out in concluding stages when awkward on heels.
8 8 GET IT EASY (BV235) W Woods -- Behind midfield. Improved after straightening but was steadied when disappointed for run after 200 M. Not fully tested afterwards.
9 2 PRIVATE LIFE (BV345) R Fradd B Behind midfield and wide. Able to obtain cover near 600 M but remained behind midfield into straight and then only kept on one-paced.
10 7 ZABETTE (BV031) J Murtagh -- In front of midfield. Hard ridden at 400 M and gave ground after entering straight.
11 11 CLASSIC CHOICE (BV050) D Harrison B Led. Joined at 700 M. Remained in lead until 200 M then gave ground.
12 12 SPEED AT WILL (BT213) S K Sit P- Behind midfield. Dropped to rear after 600 M. Remained at rear but did make some ground late.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed