GO

Race 5 (237)

THE TUNG WAH CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 NIRVANA (CH270) S Dye -- 3-back on fence 4Ls off pace in 5th at 700 M, niggled along turning for home, stayed on well to lead final strides.
2 1 WINE WIN (CG018) P H Lo B Disputed early pace on fence, same until home turn, a neck clear turning for home, tipped out of the win final strides.
3 11 FLAG FINDER (CE224) A Delpech -- Good early pace out wide to dispute the speed out 2-wide at 600 M, a neck down in 2nd at 200 M, no extra final stages and missed the quinella.
4 10 TRAVEL CONSULTANT (CG266) Y T Cheng -- Slowly away and went 4-back on fence 7Ls from the front at halfway, still 5Ls back in 10th at 200 M, ran on well through beaten rivals, never nearer. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 3 FLYING SPRINTER (CD021) E Saint-Martin B Got back, 5Ls down in 8th with cover at halfway, still adrift in midfield at 200 M, nearest at finish.
6 8 ELEGANT KING (CH304) F Coetzee -- 4Ls down in 6th out 2-wide at halfway and same on straightening, never likely to improve from midfield.
7 4 THUNDER FLASH (CG270) B Prebble -- 7Ls back in 8th out 2-side at halfway, nearest at finish without troubling those ahead.
8 5 PLEZAYRE (CG116) K T Yeung XB/TT Slowest away, 2-wide and 3Ls back in 4th at halfway, had every chance but too slow.
9 7 BELONG TO CASA (CJ064) K L Chui TT1 5Ls off speed in midfield at 700 M, never drew any closer.
10 6 SUPER HONEY (CE187) D Whyte -- Disputed early pace out 2-wide, box-seat position at 600 M, found very little off the bit and no excuses.
11 9 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) H W Lai B On terms but very wide from widest gate down backstretch, got in on the circle but 8Ls last on straightening, no danger.
12 12 FRIENDSHIP (CE066) S K Sit -- Caught 3-wide cover throughout, towards rear about 7Ls behind at 600 M, widest out 4-deep on straightening, no threat at all.
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