Race 1 (520)
NG FONG HANDICAP Rating:40-0 2200m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | SKY GEM (C251) | C Y Ho | B- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, sent forward after entering the back straight, took the lead approaching 700M, led by a length on turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers late. |
2 | 6 | JOLLY FOREVER (D331) | M Chadwick | XB/TT | Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, sent forward after passing 900M, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back in the middle stages, closed off well to take 2nd, nearest on line. (Lost left hind plate near 950M.) |
3 | 11 | FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) | D Moor | B- | Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line. |
4 | 2 | WONDER YEARS (G001) | K Teetan | B/XB/TT1 | Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move 550M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to make frame. |
5 | 1 | FLASH FAMOUS (B162) | Z Purton | B/TT | Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, similar position on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening. |
6 | 5 | FORTUNE PATROL (A245) | R Maia | B/H/XB | Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
7 | 10 | GREAT TIMES (D301) | L Hewitson | B | Slowly away, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
8 | 12 | WEALTHY EMPLOYEE (D252) | M L Yeung | B | Commenced well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, angled out 850M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, showed some response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
9 | 4 | TRAVEL GLORY (E170) | B Shinn | B | Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 900M, 3 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. |
10 | 7 | WAH MAY LUCK (E086) | A Badel | B/TT | Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 700M, a length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lost left front plate in the early stages.) (See Racing Incidents.) |
11 | 3 | ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) | K C Leung | B- | Began well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, unable to maintain position from 700M, eased final 400M. |
12 | 9 | GRAND POWER (E017) | J Moreira | -- | Began well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 900M, weakened from 600M, eased 400M. (Lost left front plate after the race.) (See Racing Incidents.) |
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 |