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Race 1 (593)

TULIP HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GREAT SON (A423) H N Wong B-/V1/TT Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challenger.
2 11 SHOW MISSION (T436) K C Leung B Jumped well, positioned on rail better than midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail in the middle stages, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 6 KWAI CHUNG ELITE (C173) Z Purton B/H/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, 3 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 2 AURORA STEED (C023) C Schofield B Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 3/4L back, same position on turn, kept on well to 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 9 FOX CHEUNGER (B187) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide from 750M, 5 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
6 7 FIRE AND GOLD (B004) A Hamelin B Made contact at start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 5 SPICY REALLY (C021) C Y Ho B Began awkwardly and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made little progress in straight.
8 4 ROYAL CHOCOLATE (A356) N Callan B/XB1/TT Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
9 12 FORTUNE WAY (B120) M L Yeung B2/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
10 1 E GENERATION (C322) B Shinn B-/XB- Commenced well, raced 3 wide in midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 3 U W BROTHER (C389) K Teetan B- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, carried wider near 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 10 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) C Wong B Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
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