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Race 8 (533)

POTTINGER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 TURBO JEWELLERY (N379) T H So TT Tracked leaders 2-wide, put to pressure 450M, took time to get going, did best work final 200M to score back to back victory.
2 4 INDIGO WAY (M227) H W Lai CP Held up 2-wide behind midfield, stayed on well final 250M to go 2nd near line.
3 2 SHINY DAY (M131) C Y Lui -- Led at steady tempo, kept on well turning home and was only worn down in the closing stages.
4 12 COOL BEAN (N076) M L Yeung -- Settled midfield along the fence, driven nearing 400M, stayed on under pressure but not pace of first 2 over final 100M.
5 8 ENTHUSING (N007) T Clark SR Quickly crossed to the fence, always prominent behind leaders, had every chance turning in, kept on same pace final 200M.
6 6 PEPPERMINT (M192) B Prebble TT Restrained to s position behind midfield, switched away from fence nearing 400M, closed off mildly and was never a serious threat.
7 9 LUCKY OMENS (P146) M Chadwick TT Held back to a race near the rear, travelled well down the back straight but found less than expected when put to pressure 400M out, no threat inside 200M.
8 7 AMAZINGLY (N384) A Suborics SR Not hurried in early stages, settled midfield along the 2-path, not quickened when asked on straightening , weakened over 200M out.
9 3 CHAMPAGNE DAYS (L024) W C Marwing -- Restrained in a 2-wide spot behind mid-division, nudged along passing 600M, unable to show his usual acceleration, never threatened.
10 1 CHEER (L277) K C Ng TT Settled on the outside of rear trio, taken back to last for cover near 1000M, brought wide to challenge passing 400M but found disappointingly little.
11 10 FORTUNE WINNER (CK315) C K Tong B/TT Made some use early, pressed leader on the outside, came under pressure 400M, dropped out mid-straight.
12 11 OWNERS' GLORY (L391) C Y Ho B Switched off to the rear, 8Ls off the pace in middle stages, swung widest into straight, soon beaten.
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