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Race 6 (097)

BLUE POOL HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 NANNING TREASURE (BP332) K H Yu -- Behind leaders. Lost a little ground after 600 M. Made sustained run after 400 M to just win.
2 3 SOUND LOVER (BN110) K H Ting B Ridden to be midfield early. Improved after the Rock to be 3rd on home turn. Made sustained run in straight, however, found the winner too strong.
3 11 STAR OF HONG KONG (BP324) C H Tse -- Around midfield early. Lost ground passing the Rock. Stayed to inside and finished race off nicely to claim 3rd.
4 4 ABLE REGAL (BS008) W M Lai -- With lead. Taken to clear lead on straightening and maintained lead, however, unable to hold placing.
5 8 THE GREATEST (BN260) R Fradd B Began well. Soon drifted back to be behind midfield. Made ground after 600 M, then hampered and taken wider at 400 M. Made ground early in straight then one-paced.
6 7 YOUR TURN (BS184) B Marcus -- Midfield and 3-wide from outside barrier. Gradual improvement after 600 M then hampered and taken wider at 400 M. Steady progress in straight but run ended at 100 M.
7 12 REAL COURAGE (BM204) C W Mok -- At rear after beginning awkwardly. Only passed tired horses in straight and never likely.
8 2 HAPPY GOING (BS020) K M Chin -- Behind leaders until 200 M when failed to respond.
9 6 STAR OF ARCHITECT (BP338) E Saint-Martin -- Near rear and wide after showing no early pace. Never likely.
10 10 SPLENDID TIMING (BK219) K C Tsang -- With lead from inside barrier. Gave ground quickly in straight.
11 5 LUCKY LUCK (BS197) W Woods -- At rear after beginning awkwardly. Under pressure after the Rock but failed to make any impression.
12 9 AIR FORCE ONE (BS186) D Whyte -- At rear and wide. Hung out making turn at 600 M. Never likely.
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