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Race 2 (561)

YIN KONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SMART CODE (CK078) M Chadwick B/TT Parked 3 back the fence. Ran to the lead 100 M out and although inclined to shift out in the run to the line managed to hold on to victory.
2 3 AIPODER IMAGE (CJ031) Y T Cheng B Camped towards the tail of the field 3 deep with cover. Cornered wide and came with a strong burst down the outside to finish in a head bobber, despite shifting in over the latter stages.
3 9 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) C K Tong B/SR Tracked the leader on the fence. Hit the front after the 200 M but was mowed down over the final stages and near the winning post struck solid interference.
4 5 EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) B Prebble B Slow to begin settling behind midfield along the rail. Inclined to overrace early and was then held up until the 200 M, ran on steadily.
5 7 SUPER IDEAL (CC223) Z Purton TT Camped midfield, 1 off with cover. Was in the firing line at the furlong and commenced to close off however struck interference over the final 100 M, and failed to finish in the frame.
6 2 SOLAR WONDER (CL034) O Doleuze H2 Settled with the backmakers along the paint. Closed off well although was hampered close to the line.
7 4 FRAMES DEPOT (CG118) W M Lai B Slowly away travelling worse than midfield, 1 off with cover. Maintained an even gallop right to the wire.
8 1 DRAGON BOY (CJ204) W C Marwing B Throughout the race travelled 3-wide without cover in a midfield position. Never likely.
9 8 WESTERN STAR (CK299) D Beadman -- Ridden along early before being restrained and taking up a prominent trailing position, 2 deep with cover. Was steadied close to the line but was well beaten prior.
10 11 SPEEDY TYCOON (CK107) C W Wong H Settled at the rear, 1 off with cover. Struggled in the run home.
11 10 ZERO GRAVITY (CH037) H W Lai B/TT Worked hard to race in 2nd position, 1 off no cover. Faded over the concluding stages.
12 12 DIAMOND PRINCE (CJ172) M W Leung B/SR/H Led along the fence. Overhauled near the furlong and gave ground quickly soon after.
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