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Race 3 (031)

THE IRELAND TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FAMILISTS (M102) B Prebble H Trapped 3-wide with leaders early. Slotted 2-wide ahead of midfield from 1200M. Swung out and dashed strongly on straightening. Asserted authority final 100M.
2 6 MARK UP (CK247) O Doleuze B2 2-wide behind midfield to home straight. Finished off well wide to snatch 2nd near the post without threatening the winner.
3 9 HOLLYWOOD KISS (M126) Y T Cheng SR Shaken up to obtain a forward spot in a 2-wide position early. Took lead near the fence from 1000M. Overhauled by the winner final 150M. Hung on for 2nd until final strides.
4 2 HANDSOME ZULU (M024) K C Ng B Caught wide and without cover at midfield early. Strode forward and parked 2-wide behind leader back straight. Plugged on home straight.
5 1 RIDE WITH THE WIND (CL183) Z Purton B/TT Taken to 2-wide at rear from high draw after start. Came widest for clear run rounding home turn. Covered ground steadily final stretch.
6 8 HAPPY GUYS (CL275) H W Lai B Hard ridden to race in leading section early. Settled behind leader on fence from 1200M. Couldn't turn up a notch home straight.
7 5 FLYING SUPREME (CK226) M Du Plessis B Driven early to hold the fence at midfield. Dropped to behind midfield back straight. Closed off the race fairly.
8 7 STRAIGHT FORWARD (CL100) M Chadwick CP-/B1/TT Always at rear. Never looked dangerous.
9 4 TREASURE LANDS (CL407) G Cheyne SR/TT1 Towards rear and was left wide and without cover for the major part of the race. No impression.
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