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Race 2 (048)

ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 FRESH AIR (L206) D Whyte B- Enjoyed the run of the race tracking the leader along the paint. Drew clear approaching the final 100 M.
2 7 TURBO KING (L320) B Prebble -- Sent forward but was posted 3-wide just behind the speed. Fought on gamely to grab second position.
3 9 TOUT VA BIEN (CJ020) C K Tong P Led along the fence at even fractions. Faded over the final stages.
4 1 TOWKAY FLYER (CJ036) G Cheyne TT Managed to settle 1 out 1 back by the 600 M. Kept on steadily in the home straight.
5 5 KING ON EARTH (L251) B Doyle SR Travelled just behind the speed, before being hampered near the 600 M, losing some and ground settling 3 back, 1 off with cover. Straightened near the inside and maintained a good gallop right to the wire.
6 12 MORE THAN YOU WISH (CK380) M Chadwick V/TT1 Hampered at the start and received tightening near the 800 M, settling behind midfield the fence. Worked home evenly out wide.
7 4 CLASSIC NAVIGATOR (CD330) W M Lai TT Jumped in at the start then drifted back to camp behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Kept on evenly in the final stretch.
8 6 SUPERIOR WARRIOR (L167) H W Lai B/TT Slow to begin the travelled towards the rear 2 deep with cover. Swung wide on the home turn but only plodded to the line.
9 8 YOUNG SUPREME (L074) M L Yeung SR Had every chance after settling outside the leader.
10 11 CHANTILLY (L153) M W Leung -- Received some tightening after the 800 M, settling back in the event. Never a factor.
11 3 GUNNER MAC (CJ192) W C Marwing B Was crowded near the 800 M, settling with the backmakers along the fence. Failed to close off.
12 10 OUR WISH (L191) J Lloyd -- Settled at the rear early then copped a check near the 800 M, never recovered and finished well back.
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