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Race 2 (096)

PENNINGTON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 NATURAL FLAME (CK016) B Prebble B Stalked the leader along the rails. Peeled out rounding the home turn and was never headed after hitting the front near the furlong.
2 8 CAGA BOY (CG060) Y T Cheng -- Travelled behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Closed off strongly.
3 5 KINGSTON ELITE (CL274) G Cheyne -- Settled in a handy position, 2-wide with cover. Kept to the inside in the run home, maintaining a good gallop right to the wire.
4 11 KING'S CHOICE (CG040) H W Lai -- Worked forward to lead along the paint. Skipped well clear after the 500 M but was collared late to still finish in the frame.
5 7 CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) J Lloyd B Settled at the tail of the field, 2 deep with cover. Was steadied when disappointed for running after the 600 M. made steady ground in the home straight.
6 10 GO STITCH (CK062) K C Leung B- Used plenty of gas during the early and middle stages to park outside the lead, 1 off without cover. Was gassed over the final stages.
7 2 JOYFUL JOYFUL (CK284) D Whyte -- Travelled on the speed but was posted 3-wide without cover on the circle. Not likely thereafter.
8 6 UP RISING (CL022) M W Leung SR Settled about 3 back the fence. Made no impression in the home stretch.
9 9 FOREVER DESTINY (CL312) C K Tong B1 Hung out in the early and middle stages whilst coursing wide. Travelled 3-wide with cover towards the rear. Never a factor.
10 1 QUELLE SURPRISE (CL008) C Y Ho B Settled back at the rear 2 deep with cover. Struggled in the run home. (Bled.)
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