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Race 3 (197)

SAPPORO HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MEDIC CHAMPION (M054) U Rispoli V/TT Ridden forward to take the lead, enjoyed the slow sectionals, fought on gamely in the straight, hung on for win by a narrow margin.
2 6 SUPREME TYCOON (CL106) K C Leung B/H/TT Eased back, settled 4Ls off the pace 2 wide, made early move 800M, benefited by the slow pace, battled on gamely after straitening, just beaten by a narrow margin for 2nd.
3 2 MEGA CASTLE (CL333) G Mosse B Camped handy, suited by the slow sectionals, peeled wide, closed to the line well to get 3rd.
4 9 MIRAGE R (M055) T Angland B/TT Hard ridden early to obtain a prominent spot, settled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, under pressure 600M, closed to the line well.
5 3 MOUNT VICTORY (CL033) Z Purton B/TT Raced midfield, travelled 5Ls off the pace on the fence, despite hampered by the slow pace, dashed on ok.
6 7 EUPHEMISM (CL413) C Y Ho TT Rolled forward, settled 1L behind the leader 2 wide, benefited by the slow tempo, looked threat in the straight, however weakened in the last few strides.
7 8 TOP POWER (M272) B Prebble CP1 Rolled forward to take box seat, suited by the slow pace, however couldn't ran on after straightening, weakened over the last furlong.
8 4 O'REILLY MAGIC (CJ134) O Doleuze B/TT Raced midfield, travelled 5Ls of the pace 2 wide, disadvantaged by the slow tempo, ran on only fairly after straightening.
9 1 HUMONGUS (CJ265) M Chadwick B/TT Dropped behind from a wide gate, settled 8Ls behind the leader on the fence, harmed by the slow sectionals, failed to make ground.
10 5 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) D Whyte B/TT Niggled along early to muster speed, settled 8Ls off the pace on the fence, hampered by the slow sectionals, failed to make impression in the straight.
11 12 STARLIT WARRIOR (M162) A Suborics B Eased back, settled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, never ran on.
12 10 FORTUNE COOKIE (M194) N Callan XB/B2 Began slowly, then taken across from a wide barrier, settled 7Ls behind the leader, never a factor.
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