Race 4 (744)
WONG NAI CHUNG GAP HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | JOYFUL HUNTER (H198) | C Y Ho | XB1 | Raced third last when galloping in the clear. Moved wider at 600m, shifted very wide on straightening before letting go with a dazzling turn of speed to charge to lead at the 100m & despite laying in win impressively. |
2 | 12 | MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) | M L Yeung | P/TT | Raced just worse than midfield along the rail. Stayed close to the rail on straightening when about 5L from the lead before closing off well to move to second passing the 100m mark but being unable to match impressive winner. |
3 | 3 | SUPER WINNER (C341) | A Hamelin | TT | Showed speed to lead before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 800m. Moved into clear running on straightening when second before being passed quickly by the winner at the 100m & then battling to hold third. |
4 | 9 | ISLAND SURPRISE (E429) | K C Leung | B2/TT | Showed speed at the start & improved to share lead on first bend before improving to outright lead near the 1000m. Was over 1L clear on straightening before passed at the 125m before battling away to hold well beaten 4th. |
5 | 4 | TELECOM SPIRIT (G310) | M Chadwick | B | Steadied after the start & shifted behind runners to race second last. Continued rearward & about 6L from the lead on straightening before passing a few rivals when running onto well beaten midfield finish. |
6 | 10 | SUPER DOBBIN (D352) | M F Poon | B | Was trapped racing three deep in midfield before being left without cover from about the 700m. Was forced wider on straightening when just over 3L from the lead before only battling away to hold well beaten midfield finish. |
7 | 8 | HAPPY TRIO (G244) | H Bentley | B | Steadied from outside gate & shifted behind runners to last before being ridden along at the tail. Was last & over 6L from the lead on straightening before passing a few tiring rivals when running onto midfield out wide. |
8 | 6 | MULTISUPER (G416) | L Hewitson | -- | Began fairly before improving along the rail to race prominently before being crossed at the first bend & racing in midfield. Was 3.5L from lead entering final section before weakening a few lengths in straight (Must trial). |
9 | 5 | HAPPY UNITED (H208) | Z Purton | P/TT | Bumped at the start, improved to race close to lead early before steadying & being crossed & racing 1,1 from about the 700m. Was under 3L from the lead on straightening before weakening poorly to be beaten 6L (see report). |
10 | 1 | ENDEARED (H161) | A Badel | XB | Bumped at the start, raced wide around first bend when in midfield before being ridden forward to improve position & race outside the leader from the 700m. Niggled when 2L behind on straightening before weakening in straight. |
11 | 11 | STARRY NIGHT (G253) | M Dee | B/TT | Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Drifted slightly further back after the 600m bend, was about 4L behind on straightening before doing nothing in the straight and failing to beat a runner home. Last. |
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 |