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Race 7 (007)

LANTAU PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) Z Purton B Niggled along before settling in 4th just over 2L back, commenced move from a similar position into straight, hit the front over 150 metres out for an impressive victory.
2 10 E LEGEND (G028) H W Lai -- Ridden early before settling 1L back 2-wide, held some chance in a similar position into straight, plugged on well for 2nd spot.
3 8 MR MAJESTIC (G145) L Hewitson H1 Settled just off the pace in 3rd on the rail, did not find much room after straightening until after the 200 metres, unable to quicken to threaten late.
4 4 SUPER FORTUNE (G065) K Teetan H/TT Attempted to make all only to be overhauled by the winner over 150 metres out and lose a placing late.
5 12 LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385) M F Poon CP/XB Settled in forward of midfield in 5L 6th in back straight, came under pressure after straightening but failed to quicken to challenge.
6 2 POWER KOEPP (E301) A Badel E Broke well from a wide gate, gradually taken back to just worse than midfield in 9th, produced good late impression in the run to the line.
7 6 SOLAR WINDS (G154) K H Chan H/TT Held up in rear, inconvenienced passing the 1000 metres, made up good late ground along the rail in home straight.
8 1 DYNAMIC SPIRIT (G294) H Bentley TT1 Soon picked up to 5th just over 3L back after moderate start, angled out to challenge on straightening but ran home one-paced.
9 13 VILLA FIONN (B339) H N Wong B Began moderately, soon joined last few, made up some ground early in straight.
10 11 GRACYLOVE (D098) H T Mo V Settled in midfield on the rail to straight, ran home one-paced.
11 7 INFINITE POWER (D014) Y L Chung CP Soon dropped to last few despite ridden along from a wide gate, fought on steadily under pressure.
12 3 DROPS OF GOD (E260) L Currie -- Never better than midfield travelling wide without cover throughout.
13 9 BRILLIANT LIFE (E396) K C Leung B- Began very awkwardly losing considerable ground, trailed the field throughout and never seen with a chance. (Lame)
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