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Race 6 (102)

TAI LAM CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) N Callan CP Taken back and raced at the rear, 2 wide, worked home nicely to score by 3/4L.
2 12 FOCUS (C254) G van Niekerk -- Awkward start and lost ground, in behind midfield along the rail, burst through late to take 2nd despite crowded at 50M and raced tight prior to the line.
3 9 HOLEE MONEY (A332) K Teetan -- In the box-seat, stayed on well until straightened by rider at 50M, caught late and missed 2nd.
4 1 LADY FIRST (B013) Z Purton TT Taken back, in worse than midfield, 2 wide, switched widest in straight, closed off nicely to the line.
5 2 CONFUCIUS DAY (C272) J Moreira B/TT Sent forward to take rail and led, headed approaching 50M then bumped, couldn't be ridden out thereafter. (Lame right front)
6 8 NICE KICK (B002) H N Wong PC Settled to race in midfield, along the rail, closed off fairly despite crowded at 50M.
7 11 COMPASSION STAR (A121) M Chadwick -- Crowded start, recovered to be in font of midfield, left wide and without cover at 600M, closed off okay.
8 5 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) C Y Ho V-/B1 Awkward start, sat outside lead until shuffled back at 600M, continued one paced.
9 10 LIGHTNING STEED (B274) A Domeyer SR Raced in front of midfield, 2 wide, stayed on until running into trouble near 50M.
10 7 MY POWER (B267) M F Poon H/TT Midfield but trapped wide initially, improved to share lead by 600M, weakened gradually from 200M.
11 6 MASTER GALAXY (C449) L Hewitson P- In midfield, 2 wide, one paced and was awkward to heels at 100M.
12 4 GENEROUS HEART (V394) B Shinn XB/H2/V2 Eased and raced at the rear, no clear running in the early part of the straight, saved minor ground. (Bled from both nostrils)
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