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Race 1 (011)

SOUTH BAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 FRESH AIR (CL206) D Whyte -- Broke well from a low draw, settled in 2nd on rails, gained upper hand inside final 100 metres.
2 1 MIGHTY EQUUS (P112) C Y Lui XB-/B Jumped well from a poor draw, led the field but well off the rails, shifted in but still one off around the bend, fought on but headed inside final 100 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
3 7 DIAMOND KNIGHT (CK311) K C Leung -- Began well, settled on rails just better than midfield, saved a lot of ground turning in, ran home one-paced.
4 4 FLYING KEEPER (CM191) Z Purton TT Jumped moderately, soon dropped to last few, gained closer on rails turning in, fought on steadily without quickening.
5 5 KA WAI FORTUNE (CN255) K C Ng V Settled 3-wide in midfield after beginning from the widest gate, in rear of midfield when carried wider turning in, kept on steadily past beaten horses.
6 12 PILLOWIN (CL357) H W Lai V/TT Jumped moderately, niggled along before settling just better than midfield, one-paced in straight.
7 11 MARVEL PLUS (CL281) M L Yeung V Jumped moderately, settled just worse than midfield, saved ground on inside turning in, ran home one-paced.
8 9 SPICY SHRIMP (CL067) T H So B- Jumped quickly but soon steadied back, struck heels and lost ground passing 800 metres dropping to rear, became last around the bend, ran past well-beaten ones in the run home.
9 6 BOLD TACK (CL397) K Teetan B/TT Very slowly away, trailed the field to home bend, saved ground on rails turning in, ran home one-paced.
10 8 TELECOM CHIEF (P025) A Suborics B/TT Ridden along and 3-wide in first few, soon faded in straight.
11 3 LUCKY RED (CJ059) W M Lai -- Midfield briefly, soon moved up to 3rd passing 800 metres, weakened under pressure.
12 10 CHARMGOLD (CK002) N Pinna B- Midfield early dropping to last past the Rock.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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