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Race 8 (211)

PO YAN HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HORSE GALORE (CL220) K C Ng B Bustled along to take the lead early, set good pace throughout, pressed on nearing 250M, kept finding extra and repelled a strong challenge from the runner-up over final 100M.
2 4 AT MOMENT IN TIME (CL211) Z Purton SR Began only fairly but was able to obtain a forward position under positive riding, well placed to strike turning in, chased winner from 300M out, late surge final 100M, just held.
3 10 EL ZONDA (CK132) M Chadwick TT Dropped in behind midfield, 6Ls away from leader and the eventual winner passing 400M, finished with a flourish final 250M and got to within 1L of the winner.
4 7 HAPPY REUNION (CK163) T Clark P-/B2/TT From wide barrier guided to a 2-wide position ahead of midfield, hung in under pressure home straight, chased front pair from 300M but was always held.
5 5 VITAL FLYER (CK373) K C Leung B/TT Steadied soon after the start, taken across to fence racing behind midfield, stayed on from off the pace, did best work late.
6 6 SUPER BOY (CK405) M L Yeung -- Positioned ahead of midfield, driven 400M out but never going the pace to seriously challenge.
7 9 PROLIFIC CHAMPION (M226) G Mosse TT Slightly slow out, in mid-division 5Ls off the pace, shuffled back to near rear over the turn, kept on same pace in straight.
8 8 ELITE SIXTY-SIX (CK085) D Beadman H Switched off to 2nd last after the start, switched wide coming out of the bend, made limited progress, never threatened.
9 11 WITHINMYHEART (M176) G Cheyne P- In mid-division, made little impression turning in, one paced throughout.
10 2 ROMANTIC CITY (CL023) O Doleuze -- Raced outside the lead, inclined to hang out making the turn, under pressure to keep pace nearing 400M, weakened and no extra final 150M.
11 12 AMEDEO (CK292) M Du Plessis TT Driven forward to chase leaders, not picked up under pressure, run ended passing 200M.
12 1 FLYING COLOURS (CJ111) C Y Ho B/XB Slow to begin and didn't muster despite being ridden along, detached in last over 10Ls away in middle stages, made up some lost ground final 300M, ran well below par.
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