GO

Race 3 (115)

TAI LAM CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SOLAR WONDER (L034) H W Lai V Led 2-wide early. Got the fence 1100 M out. Held a 1L advantage turning in. Always had enough to hold off rivals.
2 11 WINNING PAL (CJ138) O Doleuze B Raced within 4Ls of the pace on fence through to home straight. Ran on strongly final furlong to snatch 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 5 HEALTHY CONTENDER (CJ342) T Angland H- 2-wide at midfield early. Bumped and was taken 3-wide passing 1300 M. Made run 4-wide approaching 400 M and was 4Ls down into final stretch. Finished off satisfactorily without seriously challenging the front pair.
4 2 GRANDWAY FLYER (CK302) Y T Cheng B/H Soon in forward spot on fence. Elected to take box seat passing 1100 M. Under pressure from 600 M. Kept on in the straight but failed to progress further.
5 1 ROCKET AND GOLD (CH015) D Whyte B/TT Eased to sit 2-wide towards rear from wide barrier. Gradually shifted 4-wide home turn and was 5Ls away leaving the bend. Made up decent ground thereafter.
5 4 GREAT SHOW (CK001) Z Purton B Drawn high and trapped wide early. Eventually parked 2-wide behind leader 1300 M. Hard ridden passing 400 M to challenge leader but was one-paced to conclude.
7 6 FANTASTISCH (CK017) W M Lai XB/TT Began well but caught 3-wide. Slotted 2-wide ahead of midfield passing winning post first time. Pressed approaching 400 M and was well-positioned to strike in the straight. Couldn't follow through.
8 3 FOREST FOUNTAIN (CJ047) G Cheyne B/TT 2-wide behind midfield. Never nearer.
9 7 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (CJ015) K C Leung B Taken to rear on fence after start. Urged from 500 M but still the last entering home straight. Beat tired runners late.
10 9 ICE FIRE (CJ272) J Lloyd SR/XB/H Ahead of midfield early. Switched 2-wide passing 1300 M. Forced 3-wide without cover 1200 M out. Struggled when the tempo quickened from 400 M. Beaten top of straight. (Substantial mucopus, lame left fore and stiff right hind.)
11 12 JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) T H So -- Taken to race towards rear from high draw but trapped 3-wide. Came widest with the main bunch home turn. No extra soon after straightening.
12 8 ROCKALOT (CH163) W C Marwing SR/V/H Towards rear on fence through to home straight. Never improved.
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