Race 7 (188)
THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | HOLD HANDS (CH116) | C K Tong | -- | Settled on rails in forward of midfield. Commenced run turning for home. Ran on well in straight to take charge close to home. Won convincingly. |
2 | 3 | BILLION (CH316) | Y T Cheng | -- | Niggled along early for a prominent position but tightened between runners coming out of home straight. Settled in 2L 4th far side before taking off approaching Rock to lead around home bend. Flattered 200 M out and soon swamped. |
3 | 7 | MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) | G Mosse | TT | Settled in rear of midfield after beginning from a high draw Similar turning in. Ran on steadily under pressure despite hanging out in straight. |
4 | 9 | REWARDING STAR (CG234) | D Beadman | TT | Always in touch. Settled a 2L 3rd before gaining to one-out-one-back position entering back straight. Became 3rd at Rock and remained similar turning in. Kept on steadily without quickening. |
5 | 12 | SPEEDY (CJ037) | M Du Plessis | -- | Soon took up running despite drawn wide. Caused scrimmaging when crossed to rails coming out of home straight. Led until going up Rock and remained in 2nd on rails turning for home. Ran home one-paced under pressure. |
6 | 11 | SOHNA (CG183) | K L Chui | B | Settled well behind. Produced moderate late impression under pressure closing stages. |
7 | 6 | MANY GAINS (CJ051) | D Whyte | B | Began with others but restrained on rails for coveted run with cover. Never far off before 400 M but failed to quicken under pressure after straightening. |
8 | 4 | INDUSTRIAL EXPRESS (CH103) | E Saint-Martin | -- | In rear of midfield when involved in scrimmaging passing winning post the first time. Held midfield position to straight and ran home one-paced. |
9 | 1 | DIAMOND ERA (CE040) | H W Lai | B/TT | Broke well. Gradually settling towards rear when tightened and checked on rails. Remained in last few to straight. Made late impression running past well beaten horses closing stages. |
10 | 8 | FANTUZZI (CG187) | O Doleuze | TT | Soon taken back to race well behind. Widest runner turning in. Ran home one-paced down the centre of straight. |
11 | 5 | THE WITCH'S BROOM (CH231) | B Doyle | B | Slow to muster and checked in midfield passing winning post the first time. Settled for rear of midfield on rails and remained similar down far side and at home bend. Gradually faded after straightening. (Questioned for poor performance) |
12 | 10 | HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) | K C Leung | V/TT2 | Raced wide without cover in forward of midfield down far side. Made short-lived effort to take closer order around Rock. Faded from approaching home straight. |
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 |