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Race 8 (592)

HO MAN TIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RICKFIELD (V046) U Rispoli XB Crowded on jumping, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, awkwardly placed near 1200M, moved closer in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 12 CINQUANTE CINQ (B404) M Chadwick -- Began well, unable to slot in, raced 3W with no cover, 2Ls or so back, moved closer after entering the back straight, sat outside the leader from 700M, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 2 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP1 Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, challenged from near 700M, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter, stayed on for 3rd.
4 6 LAST KINGDOM (B203) N Callan XB Bumped shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, wider from 400M, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 9 ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) C Y Ho H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
6 4 LET'S TAKE IT EASY (A140) T H So CP-/H/V1 Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 11 VILLA FIONN (B339) G van Niekerk B Crowded on jumping, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
8 5 AMAZING SATCHMO (A363) C Schofield B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 1 MARZOUQ (B094) J Moreira -- Commenced well from gate 11, raced 2 wide in 2nd, crossed by rival near 700M, 3 wide turning in, weakened gradually in straight.
10 3 WARM THE VOICE (B268) M L Yeung B/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle on the first turn, 4 lengths back in the middle stages, 3 wide turning in, weakened early in straight.
11 8 SUPER HERO (B270) H N Wong B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never competitive.
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