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Race 5 (158)

SCMP RACING POST HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 MR BEAUTIFUL (CB057) D Whyte B- Towards rear. Made some advancement from 600 m. Responded well passing 400 M, taking the lead 200 M out. Held on.
2 11 KING OF THE TURF (CC124) R Fradd -- Towards rear from widest draw. Crept closer turning for home. Found no clear run approaching 200 M. Ran on when in clear.
3 4 ZERUBBABEL (CB418) F Coetzee B Rear to straight. Ran on well from outside inside 200 M, just missed 2nd narrowly.
4 7 TOUCH DOWN (CB013) C Williams TT Began awkwardly, rear to straight. Found no clear run when improving 250 M. Made up good ground when in clear inside 200 M.
5 10 OSCAR STAR (CC046) W C Marwing B Slowly away, behind midfield. Made some progress rounding home bend, advancing to the front early straight. Found no extra closing stages.
6 6 ON SHAN EXPRESS (CB362) D Dunn BO In touch in a 4-wide position early. Behind midfield and wide far side. Kept on quite well from 350 M but failed to quicken closing stages.
7 2 COUNTRY DRAGON (BV294) T Mundry SR Slightly behind midfield. Stayed on.
8 9 MR PRESIDENT (CA178) K C Tsang SR In touch. Improved to 3rd approaching 600 M. Found no extra final 150 M.
9 12 ELEGANCE (BV119) G Schofield B/SR Mainly 5th. Made no impression in straight.
10 5 THE RICH MAN (BS130) W Smith B Well there. Joined the lead from 1000 M. Weakened out of contention final 200 M.
11 1 MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) M W Leung B Well there. Dropped back a bit far side. Dropped out from midfield final turn.
12 3 LONGMARK (BT294) S K Sit -- Led field to 1000 M where he was joined to lead. Faded soon after straightening.
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