Race 6 (118)
PLOVER COVE HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) | H W Lai | TT | Box seat, however not suited by the fast pace, ran on strongly 300 M to win by a neck. |
2 | 8 | LOTUS LOVE (CL155) | T H So | B | Hard ridden forward, 1-1/2Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, closed the race off strongly despite not suited by the fast pace, just beaten by a neck in 2nd. (Ride lost whip.) |
3 | 10 | ROMANCING TAMAR (CK176) | W C Marwing | TT | Pushed early but not muster, trapped 4-wide at stable bend, taken back to rear, 6Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, favoured by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M for 3rd. |
4 | 4 | JOLLY WONGCHOY (CH076) | C Y Ho | TT | Soon took rail and shared the lead at fast early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M overhauled, just missed place but still ran on well to the line. |
5 | 3 | MAKE IT (CL139) | B Doyle | CP | Eased to rear and took rail, 6Ls off the leaders, benefited by the fast pace, held up 4-2, progressed steadily when clear. |
6 | 12 | LUCKY EMPEROR (CK407) | C K Tong | B | Eased to sit in front midfield, 3Ls off the leaders 2-wide, suited by the fast tempo, made minor ground 200 M. |
7 | 11 | MY WAY (CJ203) | D Whyte | V | At back but on the rails, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders, favoured by the fast pace, made steady ground 200 M along the fence. |
8 | 1 | YOUNG HERO (CH071) | J Lloyd | CP | Pushed early but not muster, then eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders, helped by the fast tempo, but trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, ran on ok in straight. |
9 | 6 | MACHO EXPRESSO (CH261) | T Angland | B | Eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, lacked room 400 M, no progress when clear. |
10 | 7 | BULB TREASURE (CH048) | W M Lai | -- | Midfield, 3Ls off the fast pace, raced 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, emptied 300 M. |
11 | 2 | BULLISH WIN (CH197) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Trapped 3-wide early, hard ridden forward to share the lead 2-wide at fast sectionals, used up too much fuel, weakened quickly 400 M. |
12 | 5 | KUNG HEI FAT CHOI (CL157) | K C Leung | H | Midfield, on the fence, 3Ls off the leaders, suited by the fast tempo, however soon weakened 300 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 |