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Race 9 (126)

THE PO LEUNG KUK CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 TELECOM CHIEF (BS098) D Whyte B Held inside rail early in 6th, 3.5Ls off leader, two-wide 800 M out, still 2.5Ls off leaders 200 M out, stayed on well to lead near line.
2 4 CENTURY HORSE (BT267) G Mosse -- Raced prominently two-wide early on in 3rd, advanced to settle off leader's quarters 800 M out, grabbed lead 200 M out, headed by winner dying strides.
3 10 DIAMOND AND GOLD (BP100) A Marcus -- Always prominent, led 1400 M out, headed 200 M out, no extra, held on for 3rd place.
4 12 BILLION DELIGHT (BP086) S Baster B Held up one from rear on inside 6 to 7Ls off early pace, travelled well to improve on inside 400 M out, stayed on well up straight, nearest finish.
5 9 FRAME'S PEOPLE (BV257) W M Lai B Raced three-wide early on near rear, 5Ls off speed and two-wide down back straight, stayed on through beaten horses final 400 M, nearest finish.
6 2 SCENIC WONDER (BT266) W Woods -- Raced keenly on inside in 3rd early, every chance entering straight but not quicken final 300 M.
7 8 ASPIRATION (BP003) R Fradd -- Settled towards rear racing two-wide early, improved racing four-wide 400 M out 4Ls off lead, one-paced in straight.
8 5 MANY HAPPY RETURNS (BP126) J Egan -- Raced on inside early towards rear, travelled well on rails entering straight, one-paced final 300 M.
9 11 EXCEL KID (BN168) E Saint-Martin B Driven along to lead early on but failed to hold position for long, under pressure in 4th 500 M out, soon faded.
10 1 LEGITIMATE (BM240) E Legrix B Ridden along through early stages, three-wide and 3Ls off pace 800 M out, outpaced on final bend and found nothing in straight.
11 6 ALL WIN (BT106) H K Yim B/TT Broke awkwardly, settled in rear 7 to 8Ls off pace, under pressure 600 M out, no impression.
12 7 ROYAL PARTNER (CA237) M W Leung B Raced prominently without cover early on, came under pressure to keep in touch 600 M out, dropped away quickly. (Heart irregularity.)
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