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Race 7 (071)

THE KWOON CHUNG BUS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 INSAYSHABLE (B156) Z Purton -- Broke well, gradually taken back to forward of midfield some 3L off on the rail, commenced move approaching home turn, quickened well to take charge 150 metres out, won readily.
2 8 SUPER CHIC (A134) K Teetan B/TT Hampered early stages, settled in rear of midfield, shaken up making home turn, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish. (Rider dropped rein closing stages)
3 1 PACKING DRAGON (T230) M F Poon V Niggled along among leaders early, settled for 5th some 3L back before first bend, drifted back to midfield in 7th for cover in back straight, went very wide turning for home, ran on quite well under pressure without threatening.
4 3 LITTERATEUR (V183) M Chadwick CP/H/XB Began from a middle gate, obtained one back position on the rail coming out of home straight, remained similar thereafter, kept on same pace without quickening in final stretch.
5 4 STIMULATION (B351) A Sanna TT Worked steadily from the widest gate to take up running after the first 200 metres, steadied pace coming onto back straight, led until finding no extra 150 metres out.
6 7 SHARP SAILOR (V188) G van Niekerk B/TT Settled well back, came to challenge upon straightening, made modest progress to be nearest at finish.
7 2 SICHUAN DAR (T375) C Schofield TT Began fairly, gradually drifted back to rear of midfield along the rail, saved ground on home bend to reach 3L 6th coming onto home turn, unable to sustain effort in the run to the line.
8 11 HELENE CHARISMA (A129) K C Leung B/TT Slightly slow out, settled at the back, commenced move rounding home bend and very wide turning for home, ran on past well-beaten horses down the centre of the track.
9 12 JADE FORTUNE (V020) M L Yeung B/H Began from a wide gate, circled field on stables bend to reach 1L 3rd early in back straight, remained 3-wide without cover down far side, gradually faded under pressure in the run to the finish.
10 10 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) U Rispoli -- Moderate start, pressed forward to travel outside the leader in 2nd spot, soon weakened after home turn.
11 6 PIKACHU (S298) C Murray -- Hampered at start, travelled in last few throughout, never a danger.
12 9 PRETTY BAUHINIA (A135) C Wong B Jumped well, settled in 4th within 2L of pace, became 5th when pace slackened coming onto back straight, dropped further back passing the Rock and carried wide onto home turn, dropped out under pressure.
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