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Race 1 (718)

NG FONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SUPER STRIKE (CL393) A Suborics B Niggled along behind midfield, in last few before taking off under pressure at the 1000 metres, made swift progress down far side to chase leader round home bend, sustained effort down home straight to gain upper hand final strides.
2 2 ENJOY THE GAME (S062) G Mosse V Began moderately, well behind when given reminders on home bend the first time, made swift headway to join the leader rounding stables bend taking over passing the 1000 metres, however unable to sustain effort and caught close home.
3 5 MOBILE KING (P084) J Moreira P- Ridden early from a wide gate, just behind slow-paced leader early before shuffling 2L back in 5th on stables bend and in midfield in back straight, came under pressure rounding home bend and ran on to be nearest at finish.
4 10 HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) K Teetan XB Jumped moderately, settled just worse than midfield on rails, commenced move and wide entering straight, fought on steadily down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish.
5 9 YEUNG SING (P001) C Y Ho B-/H-/CP2/TT- Ridden to a prominent position early, difficult to settle for slow pace and strode forward to find cover behind leaders stables bend,lost position when pace quickened 600m out, renewed effort to reach 3rd into straight, one-paced.
6 3 ELECTRONIC GOSPEL (S026) N Rawiller -- Travelled wide just better than midfield early stages, obtained cover in home straight the first time but difficult to settle to slow pace at times, slightly worse when pace quickened far side, found nothing in the run home.
7 7 ZERO ENERGY ACT (S197) T H So -- Began moderately, settled in midfield on rails, gave ground from approaching home straight.
8 1 CULTURAL CITY (N263) M L Yeung PC Jumped awkwardly, soon taken back from the widest gate, trailed the field most of way to straight, went past only well-beaten horses.
9 12 SUPER HORSE (CL308) C K Tong B/TT Jumped fairly to be midfield early, gradually dropped back far side to reach tail-end over 500 metres out, no further impression.
10 6 SWEET BEAN (S205) Z Purton -- Ridden early, settled just off the pace in 4th or 5th on rails, remained similar before losing position passing the 600 metres, made no impression in the run home. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 4 EVER SHINY (S214) N Callan -- Broke well to lead early setting a sedate pace, joined around stables bend before headed turning into back straight, folded up quickly passing the 600 metres.
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