Race 9 (207)
ELGIN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) | C Schofield | -- | Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, finished off strongly to score. |
2 | 5 | HIGHLY PROACTIVE (C458) | C Y Ho | H/TT1 | Jumped well, raced prominently, allowed rival to cross after the first turn, sat a length behind the leader in the middle stages, 2w on turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M. |
3 | 7 | STARLIGHT (V273) | U Rispoli | -- | Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, showed very good response early in straight, peaked near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter, stayed on for 3rd. |
4 | 12 | HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) | M Chadwick | CP | Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, bumped near 550M, moved closer on turn, angled out after passing 400M, made very good progress in straight to make frame. |
5 | 3 | PLANET STAR (A049) | N Callan | B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, commenced move after passing 400M, made some progress in straight. |
6 | 4 | DIVINE UNICORN (C269) | L Hewitson | TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 550M, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. |
7 | 6 | THE RUNNER (D042) | S De Sousa | -- | Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide and without cover behind midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
8 | 1 | KASI FARASI (B385) | H W Lai | H/TT | Moderately away from gate 1, sat 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. |
9 | 9 | E MASTER (A254) | R Bayliss | V/XB | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 11 | FAIRY TWINS (V222) | M F Poon | TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. |
11 | 8 | AMBITIOUS HEART (V303) | A Sanna | B/TT | Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
12 | 2 | SUPER WISE (A100) | H T Mo | H/P/TT | Began smartly from gate 11, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, 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 |