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Race 6 (226)

DISCOVERY BAY HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ECHO BAY (BN254) D Oliver -- Hampered at start. Towards rear. Steady progress from 700 M to be in touch into straight. Ran on strongly inside final 200 M despite ducking out sharply in the closing stages.
2 12 FANTASTIC (BN162) K M Chin -- Midfield early. Steady progress from 700 M to take lead from 600 M. Ran on well in straight and just caught by the winner on the line.
3 10 THE GREATEST (BN260) L Cassidy -- Always well there. Failed to quicken.
4 1 NANSEN (BM119) H K Cheung -- Midfield early. Effort from 700 M to be close-up 2nd into straight. One-paced final 200 M.
5 7 WINFORD (BK187) B Marcus -- Soon settled at back. Effort from 500 M. Raced wide in straight. Made up some ground in the closing stages.
6 2 CROWN COMMANDER (BJ181) W Woods -- Mainly worse than midfield. Made up a little ground in straight.
7 3 MILLIONS JOY (BN097) T Quinn -- Midfield early. Progress from 1000 M to be close-up 3rd into straight. No more to give.
8 8 ROYAL HORSE (BK068) C M Au -- In touch to 800 M and gradually dropped back to last. Not a factor thereafter.
9 6 KICK THE HABIT (BL130) M Kinane -- Always at back. Never a factor.
10 9 QUICK SILVER (BM086) P W Kong -- Prominent 2nd before weakened gradually before home turn.
11 4 MIDDLE EAST WIN (BM091) W L Ho -- Soon led. Headed 700 M and gradually dropped out of contention.
12 5 GOLD CRYSTAL (BM229) H K Yim -- Towards the rear throughout. Never seen with a chance.
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