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Race 7 (421)

KWAI FONG HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) M Chadwick TT Easily ran up to lead and found the rail before the first turn, opened up a margin of 5Ls halfway, quickened when asked 250 M out, kept on soundly to score.
2 3 FUN RIDER (CK231) B Prebble B Settled one-off in the mid-division, responded well when asked for efforts at home turn, finished off soundly for 2nd.
3 1 CHEER (CL277) D Whyte TT Prominently placed in midfield on rail, on heels 350m out, quickened well when clear 300 M out, kept on soundly for 3rd.
4 6 HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) K C Leung CP Settled 9Ls off the pace near the rear, responded satisfactorily when asked 250 M out, made up gradual ground, never really threatened the top three.
5 5 SHIFACHI TRADITION (CL013) H W Lai B/TT Urged early and soon settled one-off in the mid-division, kept on satisfactorily under maximum pressure final 300 M, but lacked a decisive kick to challenge the principals.
6 9 FLUKE (CJ061) O Doleuze -- Settled 5Ls behind the tearaway leader, kept on fairly when placed under pressure early in the home straight, failed to match the strides of the principals final 150 M.
7 11 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) P Strydom -- Taken back from gate 11 and settled at the rear, responded well when asked for efforts in the home straight, finished off soundly final 250 M, too late.
8 12 KENOBE (CH222) M L Yeung XB Niggled along early and travelled 5Ls behind the tearaway leader, held ground until flattened near the 200 M pole.
9 2 GENE POWER (M124) D Beadman CP1 Settled in mid-division on rail, only gave limited response when asked for efforts in the home straight, never better than midfield.
10 10 OTTIMO (CK238) W C Marwing -- Urged early, checked soon after start, ended up settling 10Ls behind the tearaway leader, failed to make up any ground under maximum pressure.
11 8 WIN PRACTITIONER (CG180) C K Tong TT1 Lacked early speed as usual and travelled 10Ls behind the tearaway leader, no cover throughout, niggled along 700 M out, failed to make up any ground.
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