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Race 7 (771)

VICTORIA HARBOUR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LE ZONDA (L110) C Y Ho TT Tightened at start settling in rear on rail and waited with, obtained a clear run near the centre of the track over 150M out, quickened well to snatch victory close to home.
2 11 FORTUNATE SON (J446) K Teetan TT Jumped awkward but soon in first few settling over 2L back in 4th 2-wide, came under pressure from 500M out swinging wide into straight, ran on steadily under pressure to hold every only to be outsprinted late.
3 2 GLITTERING LEGEND (L109) C L Chau CP-/XB/B1 Settled just over 3L back in 5th on rail, obtained a clear run 200M out, ran on under pressure without threatening.
4 3 THE AUSPICIOUS (K004) A Badel H Slowly away settling in midfield mainly in 7th on rail, saved ground on the inside turning for home, ran on well under pressure to be nearest at finish.
5 7 SHAMUS STORM (K031) H Bentley -- Travelled 3-wide in 8th in rear of midfield, commenced move making home bend swinging widest into straight, ran on under pressure without threatening.
6 6 FANTASTIC FUN (J364) L Hewitson XB/TT Pressed forward to lead on rail from the widest barrier setting a smart pace, only to be headed when found no extra inside final 100M.
7 10 AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (K398) J Moreira TT Prominent from a middle barrier before settling one back in 3rd on rail, came to challenge into home straight holding every chance but unable to sustain effort inside final 120M.
8 1 FALLON (H219) M L Yeung B/TT Bumped at start, unable to shift near the rail until taken back to rear 2-wide approaching the winning post the first time, remained towards rear to straight, tightened badly inside the 150M, never nearer.
9 8 SUPER UNICORN (H481) M Chadwick CP Settled in midfield in 6th within 5L off the pace, went wide for a run into straight but could only run home one-paced.
10 4 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) B Avdulla B Settled in last few on rail, switched out early in home straight but soon ran out of room inside the 200M, made no impression thereafter.
11 9 NOISY BOY (J536) M F Poon TT Prominent from a poor draw settling one back 2-wide in 2nd, soon weakened after straightening.
12 12 MISSION GIANT (K577) E C W Wong V Gradually settled at the back from a wide barrier, detached from over 500M out.
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