Race 5 (636)
SHAN PUI RIVER HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | ORIONIDS (V355) | M F Poon | H/TT | Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kicked clear after turning in, kept on well to hold off the rival and scored. |
2 | 5 | HARRIER JET (T372) | N Callan | V/TT | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, difficult to settle near 900M, awkwardly placed near 600M, saved ground to 400M, finished off strongly in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line. |
3 | 4 | ENCORE BOY (A177) | K Teetan | -- | Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. |
4 | 1 | STARLIGHT (V273) | Z Purton | -- | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 5 lengths back at rear, hampered near 600M, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to make frame. |
5 | 11 | PRINCE HARMONY (V012) | J Moreira | -- | Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight without threatening. |
6 | 12 | TRIUMPHANT JEWEL (P310) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Slowly away, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight. |
7 | 10 | ROMAN ODYSSEY (A092) | T Berry | TT | Began well from a middle draw, unable to slot in, positioned 3 wide and without cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight. |
8 | 8 | MR PICASSO (T330) | A Sanna | B/H | Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
9 | 6 | BIG FORTUNE (B220) | U Rispoli | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, carried wider on turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
10 | 9 | NAVAS (V362) | C Schofield | B/XB | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
11 | 7 | CALIFORNIA ELITE (A413) | H N Wong | CP1/TT | Began awkwardly, raced 4 lengths back on rail, hampered near 600M, lost position on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
12 | 3 | DREAM COME TRUE (B269) | K C Leung | TT1 | Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, got cover from 700M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight and eased. |
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 |