GO

Race 8 (201)

CHEUNG HONG HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) V Borges CP/TT Slow to begin, settled behind midfield 5-6Ls back, swung wide home, gave good response, vied for lead final 150M before gaining upper hand late.
2 4 GREEN LUCK (B413) J Moreira V Guided to a 2-wide spot in mid-division, moved closer to leaders from 600M, finished off well when switched to outside in straight, joined by winner from 150M, just denied.
3 10 FLYING QUEST (A071) M L Yeung B From draw 1 settled down midfield, responded moderately when driven out in straight, not finishing pace of first 2 final 200M.
4 1 BUTTERFIELD (C462) Z Purton TT Taken across from wide draw, reserved in the rear in a fast run race, over 6Ls to make up 400M, closed off well and just missed 3rd.
5 5 ALPHA HEDGE (B102) C Y Ho CP Always prominent in a fast run race, challenged for lead early straight, flat final 150M.
6 2 INSAYSHABLE (B156) M Chadwick -- Taken across from wide draw, held up towards the race in a fast run race, saved ground on inside, kept on steadily to the line, held by leaders.
7 9 STAR PERFORMANCE (C429) K C Leung TT Taken across from wide draw, settled down at the rear 8Ls off leader in a fast run race, ran past beaten horses in straight, no threat to leaders.
8 8 PANFIELD (E052) A Badel TT1 Steadied for cover early stages, held up towards the rear 7Ls off the good pace, stayed on fairly final 300M.
9 6 MAGNIFICENT (C121) A Hamelin -- Took lead entering first turn, quickened up pace from 1200M, hard driven 400M, fought on until 150M, swamped by rivals.
10 3 SOLAR WAI WAI (C111) K Teetan -- Tracked leaders in 4th spot, lay in from 300M, stayed on fairly before hampered 100M and lost running.
11 7 BEAR AGAIN (C301) B Shinn SR Went forward tracking the leader who set a good pace from 1200M, swung to center of track on straightening, kept on same pace until weakened 200M.
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