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Race 3 (499)

D'AGUILAR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 THUNDER STORM (CA226) H W Lai B/H 2-wide and no better than midfield. Quickened in the final 200 M and rallied late to gun down rival at the line.
2 7 MY PRIDE (CG017) D Whyte V Settled prominently behind the leader. Switched out to make a run on straightening and took lead final 100 M. Just failed to hold off the late charging winner.
3 1 ABLE STANDARD (CG043) C W Wong B/TT Raced on fence at midfield. 2Ls down turning for home and ran on well in the straight for a minor placing.
4 3 GANBARIA (CE052) O Doleuze B Crowded to a rearward position shortly after start. Remained towards rear and swung wide turning for home. Rallied home strongly and was closest at finish.
5 4 WINE WIN (CG018) G Mosse B2/TT- Jumped fairly from widest draw and was niggled to race alongside the leader. Took the lead shortly after straightening but didn't have enough to hold off rivals in the final stages.
6 9 FRONTIER (CH023) M W Leung -- Off slowly and raced along the rails in a rearward spot. Made a ground saving trip around the turn and closed the race off nicely.
7 6 KAISER'S CHOIX (CE305) B Prebble B/XB 2-wide and niggled along to keep pace behind leaders back straight. Unable to quicken in the home straight and remained on same pace to the line.
8 5 FIRST DEGREE (CH132) W M Lai -- Jumped awkwardly and was taken back. Remained in rear section home turn and ran past tired runners in the straight.
9 12 LIBERAL'S RIDE (CG058) A Delpech -- Found good early speed and raced in the lead. Challenged turning for home but lacked the needed response in the straight. Faded gradually. (Blood in trachea.)
10 8 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) K T Yeung B 3-wide and niggled along to keep pace behind the leaders. Remained 3-wide no cover making home turn and weakened in the straight.
11 2 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) D Nikolic B Raced 3-wide at midfield. Unable to quicken in the home straight.
12 10 GEM MASTER (CG235) E Saint-Martin B/TT Outpaced early and gradually dropped to the back. Detached rounding home turn and finished tailed 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