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Race 6 (241)

THE TUNG WAH CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 LONGWAH RISING (CJ297) B Doyle -- Pushed early to take the rail in front, settled nicely in box seat, enjoyed the rail-run and the slow early sectionals, closed the raced off strongly, dominated from 200 M.
2 5 MASCOT FORTUNE (CH221) B Prebble -- Eased to sit in midfield, 6Ls off the leaders 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, lack room 300 M, dashed strongly when clear and shared 2nd without much threats to the winner.
2 11 BUCCANEER (CH214) Z Purton -- Eased back early but trapped 3-wide first bend, soon pushed along to cross in front of midfield, 4Ls off the leaders 2-wide, dashed strongly 250 M to share 2nd despite not suited by the slow pace.
4 3 BLUE SKY (CJ289) D Beadman PC/H Eased back, 7Ls off the leaders along the rails, not suited by the slow tempo, lack room 300 M, dashed well 100 M.
5 2 YUE LU TREASURE (CJ184) M W Leung -- Eased back, 8Ls off the leaders 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, momentarily held up 300 M, dashed well when clear.
6 12 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) M Du Plessis B Hard ridden forward, 2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, benefited by the slow tempo, ran on fairly in straight.
7 7 CHARMGOLD (CK002) W C Marwing -- Eased at start, more than 10Ls off the leaders at rear, raced 3-wide throughout and lost ground, harmed by the slow pace, stayed flat until 150 M to demonstrate very good finishing efforts.
8 6 INDUSTRIAL MARVEL (CG188) C W Wong -- Pushed early, 5Ls off the leaders along the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, dashed fairly in final stages.
9 10 FLYING GALLOP (CK034) Y T Cheng -- Pushed early to keep up in midfield, 5Ls off the leaders, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, not suited by the slow pace, held ground in straight despite all negative racing situations, improving.
10 8 TOWKAY FLYER (CJ036) H W Lai -- Pushed to take the rail and led by 1/2L at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on until 200 M, emptied.
11 4 BRILLIANT ONE (CG212) D Whyte -- Eased at start to cross the rails at rear, 9-1/2Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, little dash in straight, blocked 100 M. (Tactic questioned.)
12 1 CLASSIC NAVIGATOR (CD330) C K Tong TT Hard ridden to sit outside the lead, favoured by the slow early tempo, ran on until 250 M weakened.
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