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Race 5 (704)

WESTLANDS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 MANNA FROM HEAVEN (C261) M Chadwick XB Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers late.
2 2 FA FA (E106) C Y Ho TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 400M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 6 PEARL CHAMPION (B201) J Moreira -- Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, angled out early in straight and finished off well to take a place, just narrowly beaten.
4 1 PIANO SOLO (E044) Z Purton -- Began well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, closed off well to make frame.
5 3 GALACTIC (D238) A Hamelin B Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, challenged from 400M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
6 10 OFF THE REEL (E104) K Teetan P/XB Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, angled out 350M, made some headway in straight.
7 9 AMAZING BOY (D513) R Maia TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
8 5 DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) A Badel P Away with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final 100M.
9 7 DIVINE UNICORN (C269) M F Poon B/TT Jumped well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 4 SUPERB DADDY (D235) K C Leung B2/TT Average to begin, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
11 11 STRONG ALLIANCE (D445) H N Wong B1 Began awkwardly, raced at tail early, 8 to 9 lengths back, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, but still 7 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 8 RAGING BLAZE (E258) T Piccone P/TT Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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