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Race 6 (429)
THE VOLUNTEERS' CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 2200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | BILLION (CH316) | Y T Cheng | -- | Took rail easily and led by 1L at fast early sectionals, strongly benefited by the rail-run, made all. |
2 | 3 | EASTERN EMPIRE (CL172) | M Chadwick | TT | Pushed to hold the box seat, not suited by the fast tempo but strongly favoured by the rail-run, closed the race off well to the line for 2nd. |
3 | 7 | MAN IN THE MIRROR (CH058) | D Whyte | -- | Eased back for cover, 4Ls off the leader 2 wide, suited by the fast tempo, made early move 900M around the field in 4 wide, kept launching well to the line despite the amount of energy being used at home bend, solid 3rd. |
4 | 5 | HORACE'S LEGEND (CK181) | O Doleuze | B | Settled in front of midfield along the fence, 3Ls off the fast pace, benefited by the rail-run, made steadily ground 300 M. |
5 | 9 | DASH AHEAD (CD199) | T H So | CP | Eased to rear, 6Ls off the leader 2-3 wide, favoured by the fast tempo, progressed steadily in straight. |
6 | 8 | ANTIPASTO (CK213) | B Doyle | B | Pushed early to obtain a midfield spot, trapped 3 wide throughout and lost too much ground on bends, 3-1/2Ls off the fast pace, held ground in straight despite all negative racing situations. |
7 | 10 | VICTORY MASCOT (CJ243) | A Gryder | B/TT | Eased back, 6-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, benefited by the fast pace, switched 3 wide to improve round the home bend, made minor ground 200M. |
8 | 2 | FAT DRAGON (CD130) | G Mosse | B | Pushed early but failed to muster and to cross, trapped 3-4 wide throughout without cover and lost significant amount of ground on bends, sat 1-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the fast pace, emptied 250M. |
9 | 6 | LHOJONG (CG281) | W C Marwing | B | Eased to sit in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2 wide, helped by the fast pace, however being carried back at prominent stage from 600M and lost ground, ran on ok in straight. |
10 | 12 | SLEEP WELL (CK036) | J Lloyd | B | Checked early, eased to sit behind midfield, 6-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, suited by the fast tempo, no progress at any stages. |
11 | 4 | REAL SPECIAL (CH320) | K C Leung | B | Sat just off the leader 2 wide, used up too much fuel during the fast early sectionals, faded 500M. |
12 | 11 | AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) | W M Lai | B | Pushed to occupy a prominent spot, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the fast tempo, dropped off rapidly 600 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 |