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Race 7 (346)

CLUB STREET HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 EL ZONDA (CK132) J Lloyd TT Jumped fairly, taken to last and sat 6Ls off the pace, travelled keenly on rails and was checked near 600 M, dashed impressively along the inner final 250 M, hit the lead at 50 M.
2 3 UNION'S STAR (CK117) B Prebble -- Out in line, held the fence and sat cosily 3 to 4Ls behind the leader, swung wide for home, ran on strongly under pressure final 250 M, lacked a decisive kick final 50 M, finished 4th but promoted to 2nd on protest.
3 5 TAI SING YEH (L037) D Whyte -- Broke well from the wide alley, taken rearward to save ground, found the fence near 600 M, held up early in straight, finished off strongly in closing stages, checked at 50 M, promoted to 3rd on protest.
4 8 TOWKAY FLYER (CJ036) W C Marwing TT Jumped fastest, niggled along to track leader on rails, travelled keenly in middle stages, kept on strongly under pressure final 300 M, briefly led near 100 M, headed in 50 M, finished 2nd but relegated to 4th on protest.
5 1 HOLEY DOLLAR (CK118) D Beadman XB-/H Broke well from the widest stall, worked to lead and found the fence passing 600 M, 1L clear turning for home, headed in passing 150 M and turned one-paced.
6 11 K-JACK (CG233) M L Yeung TT Broke fairly, urged along to catch up 5Ls off the speed, 2-wide with cover, did make up some ground in home straight but never really troubled the principals.
7 12 SHY BALDY (CH168) H W Lai TT Broke well, sat prominently 3Ls behind the leader, travelled nicely along rails, responded fairly when asked for efforts at the top of home straight, could not find extra final 150 M.
8 4 NOBLE MAN (CC099) W M Lai -- Given a waiting ride in the early stages and travelled 6 to 7Ls off the pace at the rear, swung widest for home, covered little ground in the straight.
9 2 PLAN B (CJ123) J Victoire B/TT Out in line, prominently placed just behind the leader, travelled well and looked possible for a place early in straight, could not find extra final 150 M, soon dropped out.
10 10 MEGABUCKS (CJ301) C W Wong -- Started awkwardly losing ground, driven to catch up 3Ls off the speed, 3-deep with no cover throughout, held ground until flattened passing 150 M.
11 7 GREAT RENOWN (CK359) Y T Cheng -- Jumped fast, worked to hold a one-off position in midfield, bit outpaced in middle stages, yielded ground rounding bend, proven beaten early in straight.
12 6 SUPERIOR UNIT (CJ045) W Pike B/TT Out in line, restrained to a 3-wide position in midfield, showed no impression in home straight, finished tailed out.
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