Race 8 (166)
CHICAGO HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | THE UNTOUCHABLELAD (CK398) | H W Lai | B | Began with more purpose, held a prominent role on leaders back, travelled well to bend, got inside run and dashed through, drew away late to score easily. |
2 | 6 | CHEER (CL277) | Y T Cheng | TT | Restrained to tail. Best part of 8Ls away at rear, improved on rails on circle, had plenty to do still well back turning in, got gaps and made good progress to snatch 2nd. |
3 | 1 | SLEEP WELL (CK036) | W C Marwing | XB/TT | Away well, angled into an ideal spot l out 1 back, had good trip to bend, kept digging straight but didn't have extra inside 150 M. (Jockey reminded to ride out.) |
4 | 3 | UPGRADING (CK367) | B Prebble | -- | Taken back from a wide alley, next to last 7Ls away, improved wide rounding bend, finished nicely from difficult spot to snatch 4th. |
5 | 8 | OCEAN PRINCE (CK066) | T Angland | -- | Away OK, 2-wide 5Ls back for-first part, improved 3-wide with trail at 700 M, care widest into straight, kept going to just miss frame. |
6 | 4 | JOHNSON (CJ305) | M W Leung | B-/TT | Not much speed, settled behind midfield on the rails, 5Ls or so away in mid section, kept to inside and closed gradually to be nearest on line. |
7 | 11 | MOON CHASER (CK013) | K C Leung | -- | Drifted back from a wider gate, further back than usual 6Ls away in running line, still job to do rounding bend, made some late progress without threatening. |
8 | 12 | VANQUISH DELIGHT (CJ257) | G Cheyne | H/TT | Assumed a midfield spot, 3 to 4Ls back and running line throughout, no excuses to turn, came wider but proved 1 paced over concluding stages. |
9 | 2 | REGENCY WINNER (CK410) | G Mosse | CP/TT | Positive from outset, took up running and set even tempo, 1L clear at 400 M, headed soon after turning in, faded out late. |
10 | 9 | MASCOT FORTUNE (CH221) | J Lloyd | -- | Began well used a bit to cross outside leader, had a fair run throughout, niggled along bend, didn't see out journey and gradually faded. |
11 | 5 | KENOBE (CH222) | D Beadman | XB | Even getaway, ended up 3 to 4Ls back on rails plenty of favours in run, kept on at same speed but tightened at 100 M and dropped off despite not really threatening. |
12 | 10 | GOLDEN TREASURE (CJ087) | W M Lai | -- | Began in line, posted 3 deep without cover, 2 to 3Ls back work throughout, began to lose touch turning and was eased down in 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 |