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Race 7 (232)

ASIA HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FAMOUS DANCER (CD353) E Saint-Martin -- Settled in midfield. Jostled upon straightening. Closed off race strongly to assert authority final strides.
2 7 WINNING KEVIN (CD051) S Dye -- Always prominent. Fought on steadily under pressure to hold every chance inside final 200 M only to be overshadowed short of line.
3 6 NORTHERNER (CD293) G Mosse -- Settled in rear of midfield. Commenced move rounding home bend. Gained slender advantage after straightening but worn down inside final 100 M.
4 4 EQUATOR KID (CC134) O Doleuze -- Settled towards rear. Did not find too clear running after straightening till late in closing stages.
5 5 MIGHTY HUGO (CB413) D Whyte -- Settled in forward of midfield. Lost position on rails behind runners rounding home bend. Kept on steadily down straight without threatening.
6 9 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) C Brown B Settled mainly in midfield. Slightly held up passing 200 M. Sustained headway throughout closing stages without threatening.
7 2 HAPPEE OWNER (CE230) F Coetzee CP-/TT Disputed lead to straight. Hit front momentarily turning in but soon found no extra.
8 11 MASTERY (CC176) C Munce TT Waited with. Ran on steadily down centre of straight to be nearest at finish but not good enough to feature in the blanket finish.
9 3 MONEY STRONG (CC369) A Delpech SR Well there. Awkwardly placed behind weakening front-runner turning in losing position. Kept on steadily in remainder of straight without threatening.
10 1 FRUITY FRUITY (CD061) B Prebble -- Settled well back. Never nearer at the finish.
11 10 MILLENNIUM SPIRIT (BV221) W M Lai P-/TT Raced mainly 3-wide behind midfield. Short-lived effort rounding home bend and early in straight. Soon no extra.
12 12 MR COOL (CD071) H W Lai B/TT Led field to straight. Soon weakened despite coming under pressure.
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