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Race 6 (223)

EUROPE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SUPER GOAL MASTER (CG220) C Soumillon B/TT Eased at start, settled at rear with cover 2-wide, 9Ls off the leader, benefited by the fast pace, momentarily held up 250 M, closed the race off strongly when clear and scored.
2 6 CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) Y T Cheng XB Eased at start and got cover at rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, favoured by the fast pace, made ground steadily 300 M, led 150 M, overhauled 50 M, beaten by a neck in 2nd.
3 2 MI REILLY (CJ199) D Whyte -- Slow away, but soon settled in front of midfield, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast tempo, held ground in straight for 3rd.
4 11 FLY HIGH (CH126) E Saint-Martin B Eased to sit in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, helped by the fast pace, but trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, progressed steadily 400 M, run ended 50 M.
5 10 WIN A DOZEN (CH262) D Beadman B/TT Hard ridden early to occupy the box seat, not suited by the fast pace, held up for running 4-2, just ran on ok when clear.
6 5 THUNDER DANCING (CG250) Y Iwata B Behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader, helped by the fast tempo, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost ground, just ran on ok in straight.
7 1 REGENCY HORSE (CE229) K L Chui B/TT Hard ridden forward, 1-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost ground, used up too much fuel in the fast early sections, soon flattened 200 M.
8 4 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) M L Yeung B/TT Hard ridden forward, 1-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the fast early sectionals, ran on until 200 M emptied.
9 7 FINGERS CROSSED (CG037) O Doleuze -- Pushed early to keep up in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the fast tempo, however blocked whole straight, never tested.
10 9 MAMMA MIA (CK053) B Prebble -- Eased back and took rail, 5-1/2Ls off the leader, favoured by the fast pace and the rail-trip, however no progress in final stages.
11 12 GALACTIC TACTIC (CH095) C K Tong -- Pushed early to hold the rail and sat just behind the lead, carried back to midfield and off bridle 900 M, suited by the fast tempo but never a factor onwards.
12 3 NATIVE KID (CG317) K T Yeung XB/B1 Slow away, being ridden vigorously to take the rail and led by 1-1/2Ls, pressured throughout and harmed by the fast pace, dropped off quickly 350 M.
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