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Race 2 (111)

SHEK TONG TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CLASSA (CK267) H W Lai CP Made its run from midfield, 2 deep with cover. Hit the straight 3 wide, swept to the lead near the 100m and had the race in its keeping soon after.
2 11 GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) T Clark B/TT Settled in 2nd position outside the leader. Held a narrow advantage at the furlong but was overhauled inside the 50m.
3 5 POLYGOLD (CK309) B Doyle CP Copped a check early, settling in 2nd last position, along the rail. Worked off the fence after the 800m, swung widest in the home stretch and ran on with plenty of purpose.
4 8 CONQUEROR (CE270) T Angland V Camped in 5th position, 2 wide with cover. Stayed on well, but flattened out over the final stages.
5 9 RAY'S FAVOURITE (CL045) Y T Cheng CP Worked across from the outside gate to eventually cross & lead along the paint after the 1100m. Was collared near the furlong and faded soon after.
6 6 CHEERFUL DOUBLE (CK396) K C Ng SR-/B2/TT Parked worse than midfield along the paint. Cornered five deep, passed tiring runners over the concluding stages.
7 1 GRANDFIELD (CJ250) C Y Ho B Enjoyed the box seat after drawing a low gate. Had every chance but failed to capitalize.
8 7 SPEED RACER (CK207) C K Tong B Rated behind midfield1 off with cover after being checked off heels near the 1400m. Failed to close off.
9 3 FULL VERSION (CL348) G Cheyne B Crowded near the 1400m and settled midfield the fence. Kept to the inside in the final stretch but failed to make any impression.
10 2 SOHNA (CG183) J Lloyd B/TT Travelled 2-3 deep, with some cover towards the rear of the field. Was carried out into a 3 wide line after the 900m and was never a threat thereafter.
11 12 MEDIC CHAMPION (M054) K C Leung B/TT Settled in last position along the fence. Struggled in the straight.
12 4 FAIRY BOY (CL377) G Mosse B Posted 3 wide without cover whilst travelling in a prominent position. Never a factor.
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