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Race 1 (101)

ASTER HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 TELECOM TOP STAR (L276) Z Purton B Soon taken back to rear for rails run, commenced move approaching the 400 metres, saved a lot of ground on rails turning in, sustained effort to take charge over 100 metres out.
2 5 FRIENDS OF YAN OI (M406) O Doleuze TT Jostled and lost position early, soon recovered to forward of midfield, commenced move turning in, quickened to hit the front momentarily 100 metres out, outsprinted close to home. (Mucus)
3 4 YOUNG SUPREME (L074) M L Yeung P Broke well to hold narrow lead, ceded advantage on rails on top of the Rock, tracked leader into straight, renewed effort to hold every chance 200 metres out, unable to sustain effort in the run to the line.
4 1 NO TIES (N271) D Whyte XB-/B/TT Jumped fairly and jostled between runners, settled just worse than midfield, commenced move turning in and widest runner turning in, ran on to be nearest at finish despite hanging and a difficult ride in straight.
5 8 RECORD HIGH (CK202) H W Lai B/SR Slightly slow out, settled well behind, finished off race well inside final 200 metres.
6 11 SPICY SHRIMP (L067) T H So B2/H2 Ridden early, settled mainly just off the pace on rails, shared 4th position into straight, kept on steadily without quickening.
7 12 PILLOWIN (L357) J Moreira V/TT Jumped fairly, settled in midfield, soon came under pressure on straightening, badly baulked for a run passing the 200 metres, no further impression.
8 10 KING OF THE DAY (L324) W M Lai B/TT Began fairly from the widest gate, soon came to contest lead out wide hitting the front on the top of the Rock, obtained rails run approaching home bend, headed over 150 metres out and soon overhauled.
9 7 FLYING KEEPER (M191) C Y Ho TT Jumped fairly, soon settled in forward of midfield on rails, badly held up for a run early in straight, made no impression thereafter.
10 3 ENJOY THE FUN (M030) A Suborics SR/TT Ridden along in first few, remained prominent around home bend, dropped out tamely passing 200 metres.
11 2 DRAGON CHOICE (L338) C K Tong B/TT Prominent to straight, one-paced when tightened 200 metres out.
12 6 JACKPOT MASCOT (N164) K C Ng B Soon dropped behind midfield on rails, dropped out tamely from approaching home turn.
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