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Race 1 (593)

EQUIDIA RACING CHANNEL HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MEDIC CHAMPION (M054) C Y Ho V/TT Began well settling mainly one off the rails in 2nd outside the leader, quickened alongside eventual runner-up to hit the front passing 200 metres, was momentarily headed approaching the line but got lucky in the photo-finish.
2 11 BILLION GAINS (M263) H W Lai -- Settled mainly one back on rails, came to challenge under pressure in straight gaining very narrow advantage final strides, and only to be denied by a bob of heads.
3 10 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) Y T Cheng V Began fairly, gradually dropped back behind midfield despite the nudging, commenced move 3-wide around home bend, ran on well under pressure to be nearest at finish.
4 5 MEGA CASTLE (CL333) O Doleuze B Settled in midfield, soon came to challenge upon straightening, ran on to be nearest at finish.
5 12 MEGA POSH (M251) T Berry B/TT Soon driven from the widest gate to take up running passing the post the first time, obtained rails run passing the 1000 metres mark setting a steady pace, headed passing final 100 metres and swamped for a place late.
6 1 CHINA DELIGHT (N148) M L Yeung -- Broke well, settled mainly in rear of midfield, switched out for a run 200 metres out, ran on to be nearest at finish.
7 6 SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) K C Leung B/H/TT Always in last few, produced good late impression past beaten horses in the run home.
8 3 WIN ESPRIT (M404) T H So B Settled well back, made up good ground down the inside of straight to be nearest at finish.
9 8 LUCKY ARMY (CL230) D Whyte H/TT Moderate start, settled in forward of midfield on rails, saved ground turning in but could find nothing in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
10 9 YOUNG HAPPY (M305) R Fourie B Slightly slow out, forced 3-wide in midfield around stables bend, gained slightly to 2.5L 5th one off the rails 800 metres out, kept on before fading out of it inside final 100 metres. (Lame)
11 2 LUCKY CHEVALIER (M113) Z Purton SR/TT Travelled 3-wide without cover in 2L 4th to straight, dropped out tamely.
12 4 GOLDMEN Y Y (CL036) W M Lai SR Settled towards the rear on rails, found nothing in 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