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Race 1 (356)

PEEL HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 WIND CHASER (BP071) C T Cheng V Behind midfield before making progress from outside rounding home bend. Ran on in straight to take lead passing 200 M. Won readily.
2 4 STARTRICE (BM210) D Whyte B Well there, took lead briefly near 1000 M. Sat outside leader until joining the lead again final turn. Was headed inside 200 M. Kept on without threatening.
3 10 CORE PRINCIPLES (BS229) D Harrison B Never far off. Improved slightly to 3rd 650 M. Kept on to just miss 2nd at finish.
4 8 BARISH (BN231) K Fallon B/TT Missed the start and lost a lot of ground. At rear until running on well in straight to be nearest at finish. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 12 EASTERN FORTUNE (BP214) K S Yu P-/B2 Always thereabout. Kept on same pace in straight.
6 11 HANDSOME BARON (BP152) R Fradd B2 Mainly behind the main bunch. Slightly inconvenienced on straightening. One-paced without quickening.
7 7 BEST WIN (BS095) Y T Cheng B1/TT Led or disputed lead early stages. Went clear approaching the Rock. Maintained advantage until joined final turn. Found no extra when headed passing 200 M.
8 6 AMIABLE (BV077) K H Ting -- Behind midfield throughout.
9 2 CHUK WAY (BT268) W M Lai B1 Slow into stride, near rear. Made up a little late ground closing stages.
10 9 SHAXI TREASURE (BN065) M Kinane -- Prominent. Dropped back steadily from 800 M to become 6th turning in. Weakened.
11 3 NANNING TREASURE (BP332) K H Yu B1 Soon dropped towards rear and raced ungenerously throughout. (See Racing incidents.)
12 5 STAR OF HONG KONG (BP324) C H Tse -- Towards rear. Was taken to the widest home turn. Faded. (See Racing Incidents.)
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