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Race 3 (762)

GOOD LUCK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) M L Yeung B Driven early to race with leaders but trapped 5-wide. Eventually cut to lead on fence at the Rock. Held a 1L advantage leaving the bend. Tiring late but clung on for a narrow victory.
2 8 ASIAN CITRUS (CH246) W C Marwing B/TT Ahead of midfield on fence. Well positioned to launch challenge and was 3Ls down turning home. Rallied on to chase the winner. Just failed.
3 4 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) B Doyle -- Sat 2-wide towards rear early. Moved closer home turn. Swung 5-wide and was 5Ls adrift on straightening. Finished off strongly and was nearest at finish.
4 12 LUCKY TYCOON (CH318) C W Wong B Began fairly. Soon shaken up to race behind midfield on fence. Shuffled towards rear passing 500 M. Took inside run and was 5Ls back entering home straight. Covered good ground thereafter.
5 11 KARBRIDGE (CK251) M Du Plessis B-/TT Soon in leading section on fence. Eased to sit behind pace at the Rock. Ideal spot to strike in the straight but was one-paced to conclude.
6 3 COUNTRY MAGIC (CH069) M Chadwick TT Jumped fairly well but insufficient speed to work across. Ended up 2-wide behind midfield first turn. Took closer order and was 4Ls off turning in. Made some headway outside without threatening the principals.
7 1 FORTUNE SPIRIT (CK102) Z Purton B/TT 2-wide with leaders early. Elected to sit ahead of midfield passing 800 M. Angled out and was 2Ls away into final stretch. Held ground to line.
8 2 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) B Prebble B/TT Travelled 2 to 3-wide in front rank until no extra gear final furlong.
9 7 JOYFUL JOYFUL (CK284) J Lloyd -- Travelled wide and without cover behind midfield. Plugged on home.
10 6 GALLANT HUSSAR (CJ017) K C Leung B Slow to begin. Trailed field through to home straight. Made up minor ground late.
11 9 BENEFACTOR (CL332) C K Tong H Hard ridden early to race ahead of midfield. Gradually dropped behind midfield despite effort of rider rounding home turn. No progress thereafter.
12 5 EXPLODING (CH046) H W Lai XB/H Always at rear. Never likely.
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