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Race 5 (033)

LEI YUE MUN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 LIGHTNING STEED (B274) M Chadwick TT Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, kept on very well in straight, easily scored.
2 2 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) Z Purton B/TT Away well, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, finished off well without threatening the winner.
3 4 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) J Moreira B Bumped start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
4 8 SMILING CITY (D113) V Borges SR Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back, no cover throughout, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 7 MAGNETISM (V114) A Hamelin B/TT Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly.
6 5 TANGMERE (B432) B Shinn TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly thereafter.
7 3 XIANG BAI QI (B336) N Callan B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, wider after passing 450M, finished off evenly.
8 1 NOBLE STEED (A326) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, showed limited response in straight.
9 9 KIRAM (T093) H W Lai -- Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
10 10 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) A Badel B Bumped start, raced at rear, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
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