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Race 5 (336)

THE HONG KONG CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 EVER BEAUTY (CJ161) Z Purton XB Well away, up on rail to sixth, found gaps inside, strongly ridden to lead last 50 M.
2 7 SUPREME TAIJI (CL065) W C Marwing XB-/B Missed break, lost two lengths, circled field, led 150 M out under strong driving, headed close home.
3 10 SOLAR UP (CK065) K C Leung -- Ridden from start, up to lead but always three wide, driven straight, kept on well.
4 1 GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) Y T Cheng -- Broke well, aimed for lead but caught five wide, second three wide into straight, kept on until no extra close home.
4 9 SMART CHOICE (CK368) H W Lai B/TT Moderate start, back to third last rail, ran on through gaps late, finished well.
6 12 WIND DAMPER (CK320) C K Tong TT Broke well and ridden up on outside to lead, steadied and headed before turn, ridden straight, kept on one pace.
7 8 ASSURE (CL368) N Callan H-/XB-/P1 Moderate start then lacked early speed, mid-rear ridden, kept on but never able to challenge.
8 2 WINDICATOR RETURNS (CJ191) C Y Ho -- Bounced out and joined multiple battle for lead, had to settle for fourth one off, kept on straight but unable to threaten.
9 6 SECRET OF WINNING (CK205) B Prebble TT Fair break but outpaced early, third last rail, short of room straight, kept on one pace.
10 11 SUPREME DE UNION (CK349) J Lloyd B/H Fair break, just off lead early, bad check far side, third last into straight, kept on but no progress.
11 3 ROYAL DOCTOR (CL051) G Mosse B/TT Fair break, midfield two off, wide turn and into straight, kept on but never able to threaten.
12 5 PERFECT FIT (CK323) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back to rear from wide draw, soon unable to go pace and well detached, ridden straight but only able to reduce deficit on second last to four lengths.
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