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Race 4 (782)

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

Section 2

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RELIABLE TEAM (C345) Z Purton -- Hard ridden and mustered speed to race outside the leader passing the 900m. Moved up to assume lead approaching the 250m before sprinting away strongly to record big margin win.
2 6 ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) K H Chan B Had soft run in midfield on the rail, 3L from the lead after the first section. Stayed close to rail on cornering, crowded at 250m before finishing off evenly in last 200m to grab second in a group well behind winner.
3 1 CALIFORNIA GUNGHO (B204) J Moreira B/TT Shifted across passing the 900m to get nice trail away from the fence, on the back of the winner. Continued to track winner into the turn before being left behind prior working home evenly in the last 250m.
4 7 LIGHTNING STEED (B274) N Callan SR Strode forward to be prominent before shifting to the rail and onto the leaders back nearing the 900m. Hung in at the 250m when 2L from the lead before finishing off fairly to finish in a cluster behind big margin winner.
5 10 BRILLIANT (C005) C Y Ho H/TT Slow to begin and was a clear last immediately after the start. Continued rearward and was over 8L from the lead passing the 400m before making up significant ground in the straight to finish just behind placed horses.
6 8 SUPER RED DRAGON (C191) C Schofield H/TT Not fast into stride and raced worse than midfield on the rail in early section before improving to be 4L from lead passing the 400m. Moved into clear running but didn't really threaten in the straight.
7 12 FLYING NOBLE (A267) M L Yeung -- Had no early speed and drifted back to second last away from the rail after the start. Continued rearward before passing a few in the straight but was never a real factor.
8 11 GOOD COMPANION (A052) M F Poon B-/TT Raced in midfield away from the rail, 4.5L from lead after first section. Moved three wide approaching the 400m before failing to run on in the straight.
9 3 BULB ELITE (A183) K Teetan B- Failed to muster speed and raced worse than midfield away from rail. Conceded 5.5L to lead entering the final section and failed to make any headway in the run home.
10 5 WINNING WAYS (B332) A Sanna H-/B/TT Shifted across from wide barrier to race midfield away from the rail, 3L from lead after first section. Close enough to lead on cornering before peaking & yielding ground shortly after straightening. (Blood in trachea).
11 9 TIGERLAD (C243) H T Mo B Had no early speed and raced third from last on the rail in first 800m. Seven lengths from lead entering the last section and failed to make any headway in the straight to be well beaten.
12 4 DASHING GAINER (A412) V Borges H- Showed good early speed to assume the lead. Held narrow margin on cornering before being headed at the 250m & giving substantial ground thereafter. (Irregular heart rhythm, blood in trachea. Must trial)
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