GO

Race 3 (612)

WONG NAI CHUNG GAP HANDICAP   Rating:24-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PARADISE CHASE (BS059) F Coetzee B Rear. Made good progress from 400 M and was widest home turn. Ran on well in straight to take lead closing stages. (Promoted.)
2 7 OSPREY REEF (BS272) W M Lai P Settled behind midfield. Moved up from final turn and responded well after turning in. Took charge passing 200 M but was beaten narrowly closing stages.
3 4 NEW PEGASUS II (BS256) W Woods B Towards rear. Steady progress home bend to be midfield passing 400 M. Ran on early straight but unable quicken to threaten the quinella pair.
4 10 SUPER LORD (BM067) B Marcus B Towards rear. Last turning into straight. Made up some ground final 250 M.
5 5 SKY PROTECTOR (BS208) C Brown -- Midfield. Improved from 500 M to take lead early straight. Found no extra when headed 200 M.
6 9 K-TACK (BS040) K C Tsang P-/B2/TT In touch. Dropped back steadily to midfield far side. Towards rear turning in. Made up some ground 250 M.
7 11 MONEY STAR (BT302) K H Ting -- Jumped awkwardly. Ridden along in better than midfield. Further improved to a close-up 4th turning in. Found no extra final 200 M.
8 2 SUPER GAIN (BM197) E Legrix B Rear. Ran past a few tiring horses in straight.
9 6 THE VITALITY STAR (BT201) K H Yu B Jumped awkwardly. Soon recovered ground to be in touch stable bend. Progressed steadily from 800 M to gain a narrow lead 400 M. Weakened when headed soon after straightening.
10 12 VICTORY WAY (BS216) R Fradd B Well there. Faded 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 CHAMPION RANGER (BT149) Y T Cheng B Prominent. Dropped back to 6th rounding home bend. Soon weakened out of contention.
12 1 WIND CATCHER (BP174) C T Cheng B/H Led field to 400 M. Faded 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