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Race 7 (066)

ATLANTA HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 DESTINATION (BS113) F Coetzee -- Ridden to sit outside leader. Took lead inside 200 M, kept on well to win comfortably. (Promoted.)
2 7 HIN YUEN'S UNICORN (BS319) J Quinn -- Pushed along from widest draw to be in touch. Ran on final 100 M to claim 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 6 TYPHOON (BT145) K S Yu B Niggled along in midfield. Trapped wide turning in. Ran on to grab 3rd final strides.
4 10 WALKING TALL (BS258) C T Cheng B Midfield. Took closer order on home turn to be behind leaders entering straight. Kept on one-paced in straight.
5 3 STRONG WIN (BP306) R Fradd BO Soon took up running. Headed inside 200 M. No extra closing stages.
6 9 HAPPY BOY (BP292) B Marcus B Midfield briefly. Dropped towards rear at 1000 M. Steady improvement from 600 M to be midfield at 400 M. Made up some ground final 200 M until no extra close home.
7 1 CHARMING SUCCESS (BS124) W S Yu -- Pushed along from wide draw, out-paced and was in behind midfield or worse. Made up a little ground late.
8 11 WIN PERFECTION (BT146) C M Ho -- Hampered at start and was well back. Moved closer on home bend to be midfield turning in. Failed to quicken in straight, weakened final 100 M.
9 12 HIGHLIGHT (BT192) W M Lai -- Ridden to sit outside leaders. Began to weaken from 450 M.
10 4 VIGOROSO (BT191) E Legrix -- Midfield early. Dropped to behind midfield at 900 M. Raced awkwardly, hung out badly and was checked near 500 M. Never recovered. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 5 SINCERE AND FAITH (BT102) B Doyle -- Began awkwardly, then mostly better than midfield. Closer order turning in. Weakened gradually final 200 M.
12 8 BOMBERMAN (BT234) Y T Cheng -- Soon last, raced awkwardly turning at 1000 M. Never a factor.
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