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Race 1 (029)

SAI WAN HO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 YEE CHEONG WARRIOR (E025) M F Poon CP/XB Taken back from gate 7, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to score.
2 9 CHARIZARD (B463) S De Sousa B/TT Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a head.
3 8 SUNNY DELIGHT (E339) J Moreira B/TT Made contact at start, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, closed off well to take a place, just beaten by a neck.
4 5 SUPER HORNET (G043) L Hewitson B-/CP1/TT Jumped well from gate 9, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the challengers final 50M.
5 7 NOBLE STEED (A326) C Y Ho B Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide from 500M, kept on evenly in straight.
6 1 JADE PHOENIX (D179) Z Purton CP/TT Began only fairy, raced at tail, 6 lengths back, a bit closer on turn but still the last, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 4 DRAGON PRIDE (D164) K C Leung -- Average to begin, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, commenced move 450M, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.
8 2 V CHEVALIERS (C358) M Chadwick B/H/TT Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
9 3 KING TOURBILLON (G097) A Badel TT Shifted in at start and made contact, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
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