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Race 2 (115)

LAS VEGAS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) M W Leung -- From a wide gate got across to the fence in the early stages and went to the front before handing up the lead near the 600 M. Found plenty in the run home to gain advantage in the run to the post.
2 5 PERFECT TREASURE (CH091) C W Wong TT Settled outside the leader, hit the front near the 200 M before peaking on its run in the the final stages.
3 12 GENERAL SPEEDEE (CG193) W M Lai TT Settled midfield along the fence, finished off fairly while sticking to the fence in the straight.
4 9 PRESTO (CJ048) D Whyte -- A little slow to begin and then lost further ground when checked. Raced with the tail enders, railed up in the straight and ran on very well
5 10 TOUT VA BIEN (CJ020) O Doleuze -- Began awkwardly, bounded in the air and lost ground, settling near the rear of the field. Covered for most of the trip. Came widest turning for and although inclined to hang in, closed off strongly.
6 4 GAUCHO (CE033) A Delpech TT Worked to the lead approaching the 600 and found the fence. Overhauled near the 200 M, and faded on its run soon after.
7 6 HAPPY ELITE (CD306) K T Yeung XB1/TT Settled 3 deep with cover, then near the 600 M raced 4-wide and without cover midfield for most of the journey. Never a factor.
8 7 MISSION (CH073) S K Sit SR1/TT1 Raced a long last before gradually making up ground to the home turn. Kept to the inside in the run home and finished off fairly.
9 11 INSIDER (CG112) M Nunes B Settled 1 off midfield with cover. Copped a check near the 600, and failed to finish the race off.
10 3 NEW TRIUMPH (CG105) C K Tong -- Settled 3 back along the fence, struck some interference near the 600, failed to accelerate at the business end and dropped out to finish down the track.
11 1 HAPPY SUNDAY (CE169) H W Lai V/TT Began awkwardly then ridden along to park behind the speed 3-wide no cover. Covered ground turning the circle and struggled in the straight.
12 8 SOLDIER ON (CD230) B Prebble B- Settled behind midfield 2-wide. Was checked on straightening and ran into traffic problems for most of the straight.
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