Race 4 (337)
THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:88-64 1000m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | FUKIEN BOY (BK184) | P Robinson | B | Held up behind leaders to straight. Mustered pace under pressure early in straight, responding well inside final 200 M to get up final strides. |
2 | 6 | DRAGON'S PAL (BL083) | E Saint-Martin | B | Attempted to make all, kicking 4Ls away upon straightening, but flattered and caught in the shadows of the post. |
3 | 13 | SUMOTORI (BL115) | B Marcus | -- | In last few until making up good ground down straight to be nearest at finish. |
4 | 9 | CHATER SOVEREIGN (BL041) | T Quinn | -- | Midfield to straight. Ran on steadily under pressure without threatening. |
5 | 1 | CLASSABOVE (BJ015) | M Kinane | -- | Niggled along in midfield early, improving to 5th passing Rock. Just kept on same pace under pressure in straight. |
6 | 3 | TOP PERFORMANCE (BK027) | W L Ho | -- | Mainly in rear of midfield to straight. Made up some late ground closing stages. |
7 | 4 | AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) | P W Kong | B | Travelled in rear. Steadied passing 200 M before making good late progress inside final 150 M. |
8 | 11 | SPRING TIME (BP123) | S M Tam | -- | Steadied and lost ground at start, then remained in last few until making moderate late progress closing stages. |
9 | 14 | LEPRECHAUN (BK116) | P Strydom | -- | Well back until some late progress closing stages. |
10 | 7 | GINTS TO WIN (BJ081) | W Woods | -- | In similar position throughout. |
11 | 12 | CHARMING DRAGON (BM237) | H K Yim | -- | Prominent to straight then weakened. |
12 | 2 | HAINAN DRAGON (BL202) | L F Chung | -- | Prominent to 400 M then weakened. |
13 | 8 | SUMMER'S BREEZE (BP186) | K Darley | -- | Planted and lost considerable ground at start. Never recovered. |
14 | 5 | BUDDY (BM010) | W M Lai | -- | Wide throughout. Mainly in midfield until hanging out turning into straight. Never recovered. |
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 |