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Race 2 (353)

MONG KOK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 EXPEDITE (N111) T H So B/XB/TT- Enjoyed a nice run in the race in 4th position on the rails with cover. Improved along the inside in the home straight and kept up a sound grinding effort to claim the prize.
2 2 MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) K C Ng B1 Vied for leading duties on the paint, holding a narrow margin at times. Was caught at the 100m, still chased gamely all the way to the wire.
3 1 DEMON DEMON (N292) U Rispoli B/TT Taken back from a wide gate and settled in last position close to the fence with cover. Railed up in the straight and closed of well.
4 5 HEARTLAND (M332) Z Purton B Left the barriers awkwardly, then managed to slot in to travel midfield the fence, had cover. Kept up a reasonable gallop in the straight to stay in the frame.
5 6 NO TIES (N271) H W Lai B/TT Jumped awkwardly settling 3 back, 1 off with cover. Stayed on one paced in the run home.
6 3 FLYING SUPREME (CK226) C W Wong B Began very well then parked 1 out 1 back. Maintained an even effort before commencing to tire over the last 100m.
7 12 SUPER BROTHER (M299) M Chadwick B/TT Worked forward and shared leading duties during for most of the event. Faded over the final 100m.
8 8 FRIENDS OF YAN OI (M406) W C Marwing SR Camped midfield, 2 deep with cover. Peeled out to improve after the 500m, racing 3 deep no cover. Swung widest and only battled away down the running.
9 10 JACK'S GEM (N331) B Prebble -- Settled with the backmakers on the paint, had cover. Worked home steadily along the inside.
10 7 OYSTER (CL146) W M Lai P/TT Settled at the rear of the field, 2 wide with cover. Failed to make any impression in the final stretch.
11 11 CITY DELIGHT (N239) K C Leung B- Travelled back in the field, 2 deep with cover. Failed to close off and finished well back.
12 9 DAY DAY HAPPY (N435) C K Tong TT Never likely after being posted 3 deep without cover for most of the trip, midfield. Struggled in the home straight.
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