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Race 1 (455)

UN CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 OUR CREED (D464) L Ferraris V Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3 lengths on turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 3 CHARIZARD (B463) S De Sousa B/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 11 HANG'S CHOICE (E311) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 400M, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 4 HO HO JUNIOR (G127) C Y Ho -- Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 3 lengths or so back on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 5 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) K Teetan B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, 9 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 12 MOONLUCK (E079) H Bentley -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
7 10 SMILING FACE (D192) L Hewitson B/SR/TT Commenced well from gate 1, raced 2 wide towards rear, 8 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made little progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 ALL IS READY (G042) R Maia H-/XB-/B Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
9 8 FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) A Hamelin -- Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 9 KARUIZAWA (G293) M F Poon B/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 2 BLAZING SUN (E484) L Currie B/XB/TT Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong.
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