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Race 5 (162)

FU CHEONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 HAPPY FOREVER (M034) O Doleuze TT Broke well, settled midfield along rail. Suited by fast pace, closed in turn, taken out 300m and finished strongly.
2 11 ALL FRIENDS (M374) H W Lai -- Jumped with field but no speed and settled 8th 6L from lead. Suited by fast pace, closed in turn, taken wide at 200m and ran on well.
3 5 GREEN ZONE (M302) C Y Ho B Jumped OK but caught wide, taken forward 800m but still wide without cover, kept working hard to the wire.
4 6 GOLD EDITION (N048) Y T Cheng B Pushed hard after start to hold rail, then eased to hold 2nd. Closed in gradually to share lead at 200m before run ended.
5 10 RAINBOW FIGHTER (N193) R Fourie TT Checked soon after start and was 7L adrift by 800m. Made ground steadily from turn to be closest at the finish.
6 4 VICTORIUS (N423) D Whyte B1 Hard ridden from start to go forward but caught wide. Restricted for room 600m, got clear entering straight, found little under pressure.
7 8 NEW GREENFIELD (M282) K C Leung XB/B2/TT Jumped well but no early speed and soon in last pair but wide. Held position to straight before running past tired horses.
8 7 LIFELINE ELITE (M256) U Rispoli TT Set fast early pace and clear leader back stretch and around turn. Joined at the 200m before tiring. Substantial blood in trachea.
9 3 LEELI'S STAR (N219) T Clark H/SR Failed to muster speed and soon at rear but wide. Crossed over to rail 800m but taken out straight. Found nothing under pressure.
10 12 SERENDIPITY (CL394) C K Tong H Unable to use good inside draw and soon behind midfield along rail 5.5L from leader. Kept on one-paced without looking dangerous.
11 2 FLYING CHAPARRAL (M245) T H So SR Taken back from wide draw and soon in last pair along rail. Never looked comfortable and never nearer.
12 1 PERFECT MOMENT (N168) K C Ng -- Jumped nicely and soon in 5th along rail 3L from leader. Held position to 300m before weakening.
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