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Race 1 (445)

VICTORY HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SPICY SHRIMP (L067) O Doleuze B/H Quickly ridden to hold prominent spot on rails, crossed by eventual runner-up coming out of far side, fought on under pressure to just get up on line.
2 2 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) G Mosse CP Jumped well from the middle draw, holding narrow advantage one off, crossed for rails coming onto home bend kicking 1.5L clear turning in, kept on steadily under pressure only to be pipped at post.
3 10 GRACYTOM (L408) Z Purton B Jumped fairly, settled not far off the pace in midfield on rails, saved ground turning in, ran on under pressure without threatening.
4 3 BOLERO (CJ137) W M Lai B/TT Slowly away, ridden along on rails to join the rear of field, remained similar but saved ground turning in, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
5 7 CHINA GOOD (L258) H W Lai -- Broke well, soon taken back to travel just worse than midfield, shifted out for a run entering straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
6 4 YOUNG SUPREME (L074) K Teetan P Slowly away, soon picked up to forward of midfield, ran home one-paced.
7 1 MIGHTY GAINS (P260) C Y Ho -- Jumped well from a poor draw, travelled prominently and wide without cover most of way to 400 metres, faded gradually.
8 8 COSMO ONE (M410) A Suborics B/H/SR Jumped fairly from the widest gate, travelled wide without cover in midfield, made no impression in straight.
9 9 AUSPICIOUS START (M396) C K Tong -- Always in last few and never seen with a chance.
10 6 HAPPY GOAL (N213) T H So V Jumped moderately, soon dropped towards the rear racing 3-wide, made no impression in the run home.
11 11 MEGA (N243) M Chadwick H/XB/TT Jumped fairly from a poor draw, soon taken well back to race wide without cover, made no impression in 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