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Race 5 (409)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 STORMI (K084) C L Chau CP/TT Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 12 VIVACIOUS WIN (K223) K Teetan CP/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 4 FORZA TORO (K355) E C W Wong TT Began only fairly from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, made contact near 600M, same position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 5 GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137) C Y Ho TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, finished off well to make frame without threatening the first few.
5 2 WIN EASE (K384) M L Yeung TT Bumped start, positioned 7 lengths behind the leader on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made minor progress in straight.
6 7 TURIN WARRIOR (G150) M F Poon XB Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, finished off evenly.
7 3 CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) H Bowman B/TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced at rear on the inside, bumped near 700M, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually close home.
8 6 SURE JOYFUL (G125) M Guyon TT Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, bumped near 600M, angled out 400M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 1 AESTHETICISM (H289) Z Purton -- Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the outside, bumped near 700M, 7 lengths back turning in, showed limited response in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
10 10 INCANTO STAR (K343) J Orman B1 Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 11 ICONICAL (J504) L Hewitson TT- Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 350M, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong.
12 9 RAINBOW WARRIOR (K348) K C Leung CP/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, peaked on run 400M, weakened thereafter. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
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