Class 1 - 1200M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09.6
Sectional Time: 23.49 22.62 23.51
Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
1 | 5 | EL ZONDA (K132) | M. Chadwick | A. S. Cruz | 101 | 124 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 1:09.6 | 6-6-1 | 24.17 22.78 22.67 | |
2 | 6 | CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) | B. Prebble | J. Moore | 96 | 121 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 | H | 1:09.6 | 4-4-2 | 23.93 22.82 22.90 |
3 | 9 | TALLEY CLOSE (M280) | U. Rispoli | A. T. Millard | 90 | 117 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 0.75 | 1:09.7 | 9-9-3 | 24.53 22.74 22.49 |
4 | 8 | LONDON CHINA TOWN (L236) | T. Clark | C. W. Chang | 93 | 118 | 11 | 9.4 | 4 | 2.25 | 1:09.9 | 3-2-4 | 23.85 22.74 23.39 |
5 | 3 | RICH UNICORN (L410) | A. Suborics | P. O'Sullivan | 107 | 132 | 13 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 1:10.1 | 8-8-5 | 24.45 22.74 22.92 |
6 | 7 | GO BABY GO (N033) | K. C. Ng | C. H. Yip | 93 | 111 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 1:10.3 | 2-3-6 | 23.61 22.98 23.73 |
7 | 2 | FLYING COLOURS (J111) | T. Angland | D. Cruz | 108 | 133 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5.25 | 1:10.4 | 7-7-7 | 24.33 22.66 23.45 |
8 | 1 | ARRIVED AHEAD (M068) | T. H. So | L. Ho | 108 | 130 | 10 | 6.4 | 6 | 5.75 | 1:10.5 | 1-1-8 | 23.49 22.62 24.41 |
9 | 4 | FINAL ANSWER (L178) | N. Callan | J. Moore | 105 | 130 | 9.8 | 15 | 7 | 9.50 | 1:11.1 | 5-5-9 | 24.01 22.78 24.35 |
Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
win | 5 | 36.5 |
place | 5 | 15.5 |
6 | 12 | |
9 | 33.5 | |
quinella | 5-6 | 42 |
quinella place | 5-6 | 21 |
5-9 | 59.5 | |
6-9 | 45 | |
tierce | 5-6-9 | 552 |
trio | 5-6-9 | 125 |
first 4 | 5-6-8-9 | 174 |
4th double | (2-5) | $530.5 |
4th double consulation | (2-6) | $54.5 |
Recap by phillip woo
Popular second pick, El Zonda travelled fourth from the rear along the inside, swept to the lead two-to-three deep at the 150m and held off the late surge of favourite Charles The Great for the win with a return to Happy Valley off some solid form at Sha Tin this season. He was also suited by the fast pace. Charles The Great settled fourth along the fence, cornered in four deep and stayed on well to make it close at the finish. Late-market mover Tally Close was switched off at the rear from a wide gate, rallied five wide upon straightening and finished up nicely to be a clear third with late-market action. He's definitely better nowadays at the Valley. London China Town sat on the back of the speed in third and one off the fence, briefly hit the front four deep at the 200m and came up flat inside the last 100m. Rich Unicorn settled second from the rear along the inside, came one off upon straightening and made some progress late without menacing with the switch to Happy Valley. Go Baby Go led early on before settling second in the run behind the outright leader Arrived Ahead at the 1,000m, straightened three deep and gave way over the final 200m. He'll need a return to his preferred minimum trip at Sha Tin. Arrived Ahead rushed forward to lead at the 1,000m, built a three-length advantage at the 400m and was stopping 150m out. He's on his mark and will need rating relief. Flying Colours settled second from the rear, peeled widest out upon straightening and failed to let down.