Race 7 (543)
WYNDHAM HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | REDWOOD BABY (P358) | J Moreira | B-/H1/TT | Jumped fairly, taken in to rail and shut off at rear. Allowed more rein 700m, ridden for luck entering straight, found split 200m, powered home strongly. |
2 | 1 | FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) | O Doleuze | TT | Ridden along 3-wide from outside draw to sit 3rd into first turn. Kept wide back stretch, rolled forward from 450m, grabbed lead 200m, run down near line. |
3 | 6 | REAL GENEROUS (M193) | W M Lai | B2/H2/TT2 | Began OK, ridden along but failed to muster dropping 4-back along rail on settling. Under pressure from 400m, cut to rail entering straight, ran on steadily. |
4 | 4 | ROYAL PARTNER (N394) | Z Purton | TT | Began well, settling 2-back, the rail. Improved position passing 700m, got clear run turning for home, ran on steadily to just miss a place. |
5 | 8 | SMART BALL (P277) | K C Ng | TT | Began best, led to 1500m when passed, taken out and rolled forward to retake lead 1000m, Kept up good pace, collared 200m but kept on well till swamped final stages. |
6 | 2 | TRUMP (P106) | D Whyte | TT | Restrained, taken across behind horses but kept 3-wide back stretch with cover. Widest into straight, ran on steadily without threatening. Lame right from leg with quarter crack. |
7 | 7 | GREAT SKY (N426) | K Teetan | B/TT | Began well, pressed forward, settling one-back, one-off before awkward on heels 1150m, dropping to 4th. Hard ridden 450m, kept on steadily in straight. |
8 | 9 | FLYING CHAPARRAL (M245) | Y T Cheng | SR | Began OK, ridden along to maintain forward position but held wide and without cover, from 1000m. Turned wide, kept on fairly in straight. |
9 | 3 | BEST TANGO (S121) | N Callan | H | Began OK, ridden along between horses in midfield, slipping back slightly before final turn. Found little in straight under hard riding. |
10 | 11 | DASHING SUPER (N348) | C K Tong | V/TT | Began well, pressed forward to lead 1500m, tried to slow pace but was immediately passed and tightened, becoming unbalanced. Remained 2nd to straight before giving ground gradually. |
11 | 10 | BE THERE AHEAD (S193) | T H So | -- | Began fairly, not much pace and shuffled back before home turn. Became detached from field after entering straight. |
12 | 5 | BANKSTERS BONUS (N113) | B Prebble | CP-/SR2 | Began fairly, taken across behind horses, settling last in one-off position. Started to drop off passing 500m and finished tailed off. |
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 |