GO

Race 1 (512)

MAN CHEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SWEET BEAN (S205) U Rispoli V Settled in midfield, took off at the 800 metres to hit the front 700 metres out, kicked 2L clear under pressure early in straight, held on to the line.
2 4 PEARL FURU (T431) N Callan B/TT Moderate start, pulled forward from 6th early stages to be up with the pace down home straight the first time, quickened with the pace to hold position passing the Rock, fought on steadily without threatening.
3 1 SAVANNAH WIND (A307) N Rawiller -- Travelled wide towards the rear, took closer order going up the Rock, remained wide entering home straight, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
4 7 WONDERFUL CHASER (V258) C Y Ho -- Prominent, shifted to the rail for cover entering home straight the first time, dropped back to 3L 5th when pace quickened near the Rock, came under pressure rounding home bend, fought on steadily without threatening.
5 2 LOADED (A195) K C Leung CP Pressed forward from a wide gate, settled just over 2L back in 4th in middle stages, commenced move 3-wide leaving the Rock disputing 2nd under pressure entering home straight, kept on same pace without quickening.
6 11 HOLY UNICORN (V179) J Moreira TT Soon taken back to last few, commenced move leaving the Rock, continued to circle the field on home bend, widest runner turning in, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
7 6 WEALTHY FORTUNE (P324) Z Purton B Settled in last few, came to challenge under pressure rounding home bend, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
8 9 HALL OF FAME (V309) A Sanna CP Taken well back from the widest gate, commenced move round the field on home bend, widest runner turning in, ran on past well-beaten horses.
9 10 GENTLEMEN (V060) W M Lai CP Made the running setting a slow pace from the 1600 metres, headed 700 metres out, 2L 4th under pressure rounding home bend, faded gradually in the straight.
10 3 ROCK THE TREE (P272) K Teetan B Travelled keenly and mainly in midfield, checked about 500 metres out, one-paced in home straight.
11 12 SUPERNATURAL (V063) K C Ng B Awkward start, soon ridden to midfield, slightly worse when shuffled backward in slow pace down the home straight the first time, dropped to tail-end when pace quickened passing the Rock, found nothing.
12 5 CITY WINNER (V311) D Whyte B Prominently early, shuffled back in slow pace down the home straight the first time, some 3L off in 5th on the rail on far side, left flat-footed when pace quickened at the Rock, failed to make any impression in the run home.
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