Race 6 (651)
LUN HING HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | DIAMOND ERA (CE040) | Z Purton | B/TT | Pushed early to hold the rails and keep up in midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader, benefited by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M to win by a narrow margin. |
2 | 5 | ADD THE FUN (CD308) | B Prebble | B | Settled just behind the leading group, 3Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, helped by the fast early tempo, moved up 800 M, led 300 M, hung on until last few strides overhauled, just beaten by a head. |
3 | 9 | THE WITCH'S BROOM (CH231) | H W Lai | B | Pushed early, only managed to take a midfield spot, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, made ground steadily 500 M to finish 3rd. |
4 | 8 | MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) | G Mosse | TT | Very slow away, crossed the rails at back, 7-1/2Ls off the leader, helped by the fast pace, progressed steadily along the fence in straight to be nearest on line. |
5 | 12 | ALL OUR WAY (CE217) | M Du Plessis | XB | Eased to rear, 9Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, swept towards 4-wide and made ground around the field at home bends, closed the race off strongly 200 M. |
6 | 2 | WEI HAI INVINCIBLE (CH258) | K T Yeung | SR/TT | Pressed forward and crossed to 2-wide just behind the leading group, 3Ls off the fast pace, blocked 4-2, just held ground when clear. |
7 | 10 | MY LUCK (CE256) | K L Chui | B/XB | Always prominent, 1-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the fast pace, ran on until 250 M weakened. |
8 | 7 | MAGIC SWEEP (CH299) | D Whyte | B | Pushed to occupy the box seat, not suited by the fast early sectionals, weakened 250 M. |
9 | 4 | NOBLE HEART (CC355) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Slow away, took rail at rear, 9Ls off the leader, favoured by the fast pace, lacked room in straight, made ground last 100 M. |
10 | 3 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | Y T Cheng | CP | Hard ridden early but lacked speed, checked 1400 M, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, suited by the fast tempo, however ran on only fairly in final stages. |
11 | 11 | DR WELL (CD165) | M W Leung | B | Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1-1/2Ls, clocked fast early sectionals, soon emptied 300 M. |
12 | 1 | VISIONARIO (CJ095) | G Boss | -- | Hard ridden to obtain a midfield spot along the fence, helped by the fast pace, momentarily held up 300 M, flattened 200 M. |
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 |