GO

Race 8 (134)

MA WAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 DRAGON PIONEER (A381) C Y Ho H-/B2 Emerged as leader from 800M, led at steady tempo, was challenged by the persistent runner up from 200M but held on well.
2 2 STORM SIGNAL (B055) D Whyte B/XB/TT Bustled along after the start, tracked leader 2-wide from 700M, responded well to riding and kept coming to the line, held near finish.
3 9 EAGLE (B106) C Wong B Up with early pace before settling down in 4th, had over 3Ls to make up on race leader (the eventual winner) at 400M, ran on well under pressure to be nearest at the finish.
4 12 LUCKY GUY (T349) W M Lai TT Guided to a rail position towards the rear of mid-division, boxed on well final 300M without troubling the top trio.
5 10 SIMPLY BIG (B352) M L Yeung XB1 Settled down in midfield, 4Ls to make up on leaders 400M, kept on same pace to line, couldn't get closer.
6 3 E-SUPER (T010) C Schofield -- Chased leaders along the rail, there to challenge passing 300M but failed to pick up on leaders, ran out of steam and faded final 150M.
7 7 CEREFINO (A398) H T Mo H/TT Lost ground shortly after the start, shifted across behind runners to race in the rear, made limited progress on straightening, never dangerous.
8 11 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) H N Wong -- Dropped back to the rear from draw 12, came widest in straight, made some progress but did not threaten.
9 4 TEAM FORTUNE (T306) T H So -- Began awkwardly, held up behind midfield, didn't respond to pressure on straightening, no impression.
10 6 MONEY BOY (A008) K Teetan -- Slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, driven out early straight but made no progress, weakened final 200M. (Jockey : travelled only fairly and failed to finish off the race / Vetted no findings.)
11 1 MEGA HEART (A148) G van Niekerk TT Caught wide early, became difficult to settle from 800M when steadied for cover, 3rd last making the turn, found no extra on straightening. Never in the picture.
12 5 CALIFORNIA ARGENT (C042) U Rispoli TT1 Began only fairly, wide no cover from 700M, couldn't finish off in the straight, soon 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