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Race 9 (132)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 DANRIVA (CA040) S Dye -- Disputed lead out 2-wide from 1300 M out to final bend, went 1L clear at top of home straight, hung on well.
2 2 CENTURY HORSE (BT267) G Mosse -- Had the box seat on fence 2Ls off pace until home straight, 1L down 200 M out, finished off well but couldn't get head in front.
3 10 ROUND THE WORLD (CA227) A Marcus B Covered up 2-wide about 4Ls off lead from early on to final bend when switched out wider to challenge, 2Ls down 200 M out, stayed on well without grabbing quinella pair.
4 6 UNIVERSAL CHARGER (BV172) D Whyte SR Never travelled well, always niggled along between 5Ls and 7Ls off speed until home straight, hard pressed to be 4Ls down 200 M out, kept on well final stages but too late.
5 1 DON SEBASTIAN (BS297) G Schofield SR Checked exiting gates, 10Ls off speed in rear 1200 M out, 8Ls down but 4-wide 800 M out, 6Ls down and 6-wide into home straight, ran on well to be nearest at the finish.
6 5 MASCOT TREASURE (BV248) S K Sit B2 Caught 3-wide early on before slotting onto fence 6Ls off pace 800 M out, 5Ls down turning for home, stayed on at the same pace to line.
7 7 LUCKY LAD (CA148) M W Leung V Never much worse than 1L or 2Ls off pace and 2-wide until home straight, failed to quicken up at top of straight and beaten over 200 M out.
8 11 EPIC EXPRESSION (CB158) W C Marwing B On fence 4Ls off front 800 M out, driven along to maintain this position entering homestretch, could only stay on at same pace.
9 9 DIAMOND TALENTS (BT186) F Coetzee B One from rear 8Ls off pace 1200 M out, bit closer 800 M out, niggled along over 500 M out and 3-wide and 6Ls down entering straight, didn't find anything.
10 8 BLACK KNIGHT (CB137) D Dunn -- Bit keen early on out 3-wide 1L off early speed, similarly placed off final bend, soon dropped out.
11 4 SNOWSTORM (CB255) E Legrix -- 4-wide without cover round first bend, 3-wide and 3Ls off pace 800 M out, under strong pressure on straightening, faded out.
12 12 BIA DESERT (CB108) Y T Cheng V Driven along to dispute lead on fence from gates, all out to maintain prominent position turning for home, weakened rapidly.
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