GO

Race 7 (380)

CRYSTAL HANDICAP   Rating:90-70   1650m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 WEALTHY TREASURE (CC270) S Dye -- Raced in a prominent position behind the pace until switching out at 400 M. Took over the lead final 200 M to claim victory.
2 6 CLASSA WIN (CA115) D Whyte B Slowly away and raced on fence in a rearward position. Improved slightly after 1200 M but dropped back again after being checked 1000 M. Crept up to midfield rounding home turn and improved steadily in the final stages.
3 7 EVER SUCCESS (CB229) D Boeuf B Quickest out. Settled on fence at midfield until being pressured at 400 M. Unable to make up much ground on winner closing stages.
4 1 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) K C Tsang SR/V Began fairly from wide draw and was pressed forward into the lead. Challenged on straightening and was headed by eventual winner 200 M. Stayed on well to make the frame.
5 3 SURVEYOR (CC159) A Marcus -- Taken back to race three wide in rearward position. Dropped to last place 600 M out and was wide turning in. Responded well in the straight and made up good ground in the closing stages.
6 9 SUNBELL (CB391) G Schofield -- 2-wide better than midfield. Drifted back 600 M out and needed to be ridden to keep up. Stayed on same pace in the straight.
7 10 CHINOOK (CC108) F Coetzee SR Jumped awkwardly and was ridden to race 2-wide behind the pace. Unable to keep up rounding home turn and couldn't find extra to challenge in the straight.
8 2 SILENT PARTNER (BT122) T Mundry B 2-wide in rear section early and dropped further back to last place at 800 M. Improved along the fence rounding home turn and made up some ground in the straight.
9 11 HALO KING PRAWN (CB124) W Smith P/H Slow to begin and was taken back to race at the rear. Strode to midfield after 800 M but was 4-wide. Widest turning in and was one-paced in the straight.
10 8 FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) R Fradd SR Began well from wide draw and was taken back to race 3-wide behind midfield. Ridden 400 M out but couldn't pick up pace.
11 5 ENTERTAINING (CC057) G Mosse SR 2-wide behind midfield. Drifted back despite being ridden to keep up near the Rock. Made no impression in the straight.
12 12 ABLE MARSHALL (CB336) W M Lai -- Raced 3-wide and within 3Ls of the pace until home straight. Weakened thereafter.
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