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Race 1 (409)

SAI KUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AMAZING (A202) Z Purton TT Taken back from gate 9, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 SUPER LUCKY (A251) B Shinn B/H/XB Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed good progress early in straight, made contact near 200M, kept on strongly to the line, just narrowly beaten.
3 8 VICTORY FOR ALL (C342) G van Niekerk B1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail. 7 lengths back, still last turning in, showed very good response early in straight, not enough room near 100M, closed off well thereafter to take a place.
4 11 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) J Moreira B Moderately away, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross 800M, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first few late.
5 9 VICTORY MASTERY (D031) K Teetan B-/PC1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, wider turning in, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
6 10 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) M Chadwick H/CP1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 3 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) N Callan CP-/B2 Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, showed good response early in straight, inconvenienced near 200M, kept on evenly to the line.
8 7 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) M F Poon SR Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 800M, travelled well on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 6 THIS IS CHARISMA (D102) C Y Ho H Bumped start, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out after passing 400M, showed good response early in straight, made contact near 200M, ran on well until badly checked 100M, eased thereafter.
10 12 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) H N Wong H/TT Began smartly, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, blocked 50M, eased thereafter.
11 4 WINNING STRIKES (D104) A Badel -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide with no cover, 3 lengths back, carried wider turning in, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
12 2 NOBLE DESIRE (C540) L Hewitson B/XB Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final 150M.
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