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Race 4 (389)

THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   975m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 QUICK ACTION (BL064) B Marcus -- Contested lead early. Held 2nd outside leader to straight. Gained upper hand 200 M out. Won readily. (Promoted.)
2 1 PICADOR (BK064) L O'Sullivan -- Settled 3rd. Switched out to challenge at 250 M. Ran on steadily under pressure without threatening.
3 2 SCHNITZER (BH252) E Saint-Martin -- Towards rear. Improved to 6th rounding home bend. Continued to run on in straight to claim 3rd close home despite hanging in closing stages.
4 8 PROFIT TAKER (BK231) A S Cruz -- Maintained slender leader to straight until tackled by winner and headed 200 M out. No extra.
5 10 TURF APEX (BJ011) C W Choi -- Rear until staying on past beaten horses inside final 300 M.
6 3 SHAKA ZULU (BH248) J Marshall -- Held 4th to 200 M. One-paced.
7 4 HAPPY CHEERS (BL148) D Gauci -- Jumped well but dropped steadily to be 7th rounding home bend. One-paced.
8 5 THIRD TIME LUCKY (BH003) M Kinane -- Well there early. Dropped to 5th rounding home bend. Faded closing stages. (Hung in throughout.)
9 6 PURPLE GOLD (BG231) S M Tam -- Never better than midfield. Faded in straight.
10 9 MEDIC SUPREME (BL176) F Coetzee -- Soon outpaced.
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