Race 6 (523)
THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:85-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | MI REILLY (CJ199) | D Whyte | -- | Very slow away, pushed forward and occupied a midfield spot along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders, benefited by the fast tempo and the rail-trip, progressed steadily 300 M, dominated 100 M. |
2 | 3 | VENI VEDI VICI (CJ081) | M Du Plessis | PC1/TT | Pushed early to obtain the box seat, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace, ran on well to the line and finished 2nd. |
3 | 10 | BELONG TO CASA (CJ064) | M W Leung | -- | Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L, not suited by the fast early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M overhauled, ran on for 3rd. |
4 | 7 | MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) | W C Marwing | XB | Pushed early to secure a midfield spot, 5-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, helped by the fast pace, lacked turn of foot until 200 M to make some ground. |
5 | 9 | WELL NOTED (CG313) | J Winks | B/TT | Eased back, 7-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, progressed steadily 250 M. |
6 | 4 | BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CH108) | B Prebble | B | Eased back and took rail, 7-1/2Ls off the leaders, benefited by the fast pace and the rails-run, made ground 400 M, flattened 100 M. |
7 | 12 | PACHINKO (CH208) | J Lloyd | B/TT | Slow away, at rear, more than 10Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the fast pace, however failed to sustain clear running in straight, made some ground in last furlong. |
8 | 8 | SILENT DRAGON (CG200) | M L Yeung | CP/XB | Pushed forward and cross, 1L off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the fast early sectionals, emptied 250 M. |
9 | 11 | SUGAR ON TOP (CG274) | W M Lai | B | Eased to rear, 9Ls off the leaders on the fence, favoured by the fast pace, however never progressed. |
10 | 6 | ESPERANZA (CG159) | K C Leung | B | Hard ridden early, but soon eased to sit just in front of midfield, 4Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, pushed back and carried out badly from 600 M to 4 to 5-wide, flattened in final stages. |
11 | 5 | HIGH MARK (CJ197) | Y T Cheng | -- | Hard ridden forward, 2Ls off the leader, not suited by the fast tempo, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, weakened quickly 300 M. |
12 | 1 | HAPPY CAGA (CJ331) | H W Lai | -- | Eased to sit behind the leading group, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace, trapped 3-wide, hung out badly from 600 M and dropped off. |
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 |