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Race 4 (163)

BLUE POOL HANDICAP   Rating:72-32   2200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 CHAMPION MASCOT (BK032) C K Tsang -- Settled at the back, made rapid progress in back straight to take command passing Rock, then never threatened. (Promoted.)
2 5 ASSEGAI (BL060) M Kinane -- Settled behind leaders, commenced run passing 600 M and was some 2Ls off pace turning into straight, then kept on under pressure without threatening.
3 9 SUPER GAIN (BM197) E Saint-Martin -- Mostly in prominent position and was some 5Ls back turning into straight, then ran on steadily to narrowly miss 2nd.
4 1 BRAVE RON (BM064) J Murtagh -- Slowly away, travelled in last few before taking closer order home bend, some 6L 4th entering straight then ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
5 7 EVER TRIUMPH (BN109) D Oliver -- Mainly in mid-division to straight then kept on one pace.
6 10 VITALITY (BL100) K M So -- Jumped awkwardly but soon recovered to mid-division, then remained there until dropping towards rear rounding home bend, one-paced in straight. (Demoted.)
7 8 ON THE BEAT (BL218) A Marcus -- Always in last few.
8 4 VIRTUS PRIDE (BN004) K M Chin -- Led early stages, remained close up before losing touch rounding home bend, faded further upon straightening.
9 6 PLANET (BJ026) H K Yim -- Took up running entering home straight the first time and led until headed 600 M out, then weakened.
10 3 NEW AIRPORT (BJ130) P A Eddery -- Always at the back.
11 11 VALIANT RED (BH093) D Whyte -- Mainly in mid-division before checked and lost momentum going up Rock, then dropped out quickly.
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