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Race 3 (539)

D'AGUILAR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 KEY WITNESS (S212) D Whyte CP/TT Settled worse than midfield 7Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, benefited by the fast sectionals, dashed on strongly to win by a neck.
2 7 NORDIC ONE (N370) Y T Cheng H/TT Ridden forward to take the fence and led by 1L at fast pace, kicked 3Ls clear, however headed by the winner over the last few strides.
3 4 MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) A Suborics B Prominent, settled 3Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, enjoyed the fast tempo, ran on nicely for 3rd.
4 1 SPEEDYGONZALEZ (N412) Z Purton B/H/TT Ridden forward to settle 1L outside the leader at fast pace, kept on well until final 100M weakened.
5 5 ST YAZIN (N409) W M Lai TT Settled worse than midfield, 6Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, benefited by the fast pace, ran on steadily.
6 12 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) J Moreira B Hard ridden to settle in midfield, 5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, despite benefited by the fast sectionals, one paced home.
7 9 ONE OF A KIND (M391) K C Ng TT At rear, 8.5Ls behind the leader 3 wide without cover throughout, benefited by the fast tempo, made minor ground in straight.
8 10 SNITZEL KID (CL379) H W Lai B Sent forward to obtain the box seat, hampered by the fast pace, kept on one pace until 150M weakened.
9 11 BEAUTY AHEAD (S182) C K Tong TT Midfield, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite suited by the fast sectionals, unable to show any dash in straight.
10 3 HEALTH WISE (P219) T H So -- Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, never looked likely.
11 8 GLACIER BLUE (P062) K C Leung B/XB Taken back from wide gate, settled 9.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, despite suited by the fast tempo, never ran on.
12 2 DOUBLE POINT (S246) B Prebble H1 Lacked early pace, travelled 9Ls behind the leader on the fence, 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