GO

Race 1 (501)

WISTARIA HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GARLIC YEAH (V039) Z Purton V Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide after entering the back straight, commenced move after passing 800M, took the lead near 400M, kept on very well after turning in, scored by a neck.
2 10 YOUNG GLORY (B292) G van Niekerk B Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 wide on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 3 VICTORIOUS SEEKER (C091) J Moreira B Jumped well from the widest draw, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from near 800M, 3 lengths or so back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 5 MCMUNIGAL (B335) M F Poon B/TT Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, headed after entering the back straight, a length or so back on turn, kept on well until blocked final 25M.
5 6 SKY GEM (C251) C Y Ho P/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after entering the back straight, moved a bit closer after passing 600M, finished off evenly.
6 1 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) C Schofield B/XB Shifted out on jumping and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer after entering the back straight, 4 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 11 ROMANTIC JOURNEY (B107) M L Yeung B-/H/TT Moderately away, taken back to race at tail, 9 to 10 lengths back in the middle stages, hard ridden after passing 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 7 REEVE'S MUNTJAC (C174) M Chadwick B/XB/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back in the middle stages, hard ridden from 600M, very wide on turn, one paced in straight.
9 9 WICKER (B425) N Callan B Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, made contact near 1100M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
10 8 ART OF RAW (V368) B Shinn H/TT Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, sent forward from 1100M, took the lead after entering the back straight, headed 400M, weakened gradually in straight.
11 4 ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) C Wong H/SR Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, found rail after entering the back straight, 3 lengths back at 800M, weakened from 600M.
12 12 SUNNY MAJOR (B298) V Borges B2 Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, lost position from 900M, 8 lengths back on turn, finished last.
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