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Race 1 (095)

YUN PING HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AMAZING FORTUNE (CH235) H W Lai B Settled wide in rear of midfield, commenced run around the bend and remained wide into straight, ran on down centre of track to reach front late.
2 6 ROCKET AND GOLD (CH015) B Prebble B/TT Settled on rails in midfield, found no room after straightening until about 150 M out, finished off race well once into the clear.
3 4 EVER KING (CE147) Z Purton B/TT Settled in rear of midfield, commenced run around the bend, obtained a clear passage over 200 M out, finished off race well.
4 3 AIPODER IMAGE (CJ031) T H So B Soon took up running, held narrow advantage to straight, established over 1L break early on but soon flattered, swamped by fast-finishers nearing home.
5 2 NICKU (CK389) G Mosse TT Broke well from the one draw, settled just off the pace on rails in 3rd or 4th, remained in similar position to straight, fought on steadily without quickening.
6 7 EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) D Whyte B Travelled in forward of midfield, gained 4th about 2Ls back off the Rock, similar position turning in, ran home one-paced.
7 12 BRAVO HORSE (CH312) C K Tong B/SR Began awkwardly, soon taken across from a wide gate to race in last few, checked and dropped to last on rails approaching home bend, saved ground turning in, fought on under pressure without threatening.
8 1 GALLANT GALLOP (CL080) Y T Cheng P-/B2 Soon crossed to inside in rear, trailed behind before circling the field coming out of back straight, widest runner and well behind turning in, never nearer.
9 10 SAMMY'S FORTUNE (CH204) O Doleuze B/TT Settled well back, remained in rear and wide around the bend, never nearer.
10 9 MASTER DRAGON (CL137) K C Leung B Raced wide in forward of midfield, moved closer up in far side to settle in a one-out-one-back position, kept on same pace in straight before fading inside 200 M.
11 8 METRO RIDER (CJ264) C Y Ho XB/H Travelled in 2L 4th before losing position when awkwardly placed behind horses about halfway out, soon hampered again and dropped towards the rear at Rock, never recovered.
12 11 ALWAYS AHEAD (CK371) M Chadwick B Well there, lost position after the Rock and gave ground from there, dropped away quickly after entering straight. (Struck into and found lame day after racing.)
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