Race 7 (659)
THE FRANCE GALOP CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:105-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | SUPER TURBO (V310) | J Moreira | CP | Bumped on jumping, eased to behind midfield in one-out position and switched off. Switched out turning for home, taken to centre field in straightening, finished powerfully to win close home, laying-in final strides. |
2 | 1 | BLOCKER DEE (T374) | K Teetan | B1 | Ridden early to hold forward position before getting cover in midfield, one away from fence. Got clear run in straight and finished off strongly to grab quinella placing close home. |
3 | 3 | SEA JADE (V307) | H T Mo | CP | Broke well, then pushed forward to track leader in one-out position. Nudged forward from 500m to join leader 300m, broke clear 150m but run down final strides. |
4 | 4 | VERBINSKY (V052) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Began fairly, then hard ridden to hold rail 6L from leader. Closed in around turn, surged forward along fence to look a chance 200m but no extra close home. |
5 | 8 | HIT THE BID (P214) | H W Lai | V | Crowded for room on jumping, settling towards rear in one-out position. Put under pressure turning for home, took inside run in straight and finished off nicely, doing best work final 150m. |
6 | 5 | ROMANTIC CASH (S319) | K C Leung | H/TT | Crowded out on jumping, ridden to find cover but held 3-wide behind midfield. Swung wide into straight and ran on steadily without looking dangerous. |
7 | 12 | PREMIERE (A051) | U Rispoli | SR | Hard ridden from outside gate to lead, crossing to fence 1000m and setting good pace. Joined up front passing 300m, kept on gamely to 150m before giving ground gradually. |
8 | 6 | MOLLY'S JADE STAR (T216) | K K Chiong | B | Hard ridden on jumping but failed to muster, dropping to last. Well back entering straight, taken very wide and finished off fairly. |
9 | 2 | JETWINGS (T124) | D Whyte | TT | Began awkwardly, bumped, ridden to make up ground and taken to rail behind midfield. Raced in restricted room around turn, had clear rail run in straight but failed to respond when popped the question. |
10 | 10 | PERPETUAL TREASURE (S191) | M L Yeung | TT | Jumped well, pressed forwards from widest gate, racing 4-wide before finding cover between horses 3L from leader passing 1000m. Under pressure turning for home and faded. |
11 | 11 | HAPPY SURVEYS (T248) | K C Ng | B/TT | No early speed, dropping to rear along rail. Stayed on rail around turn and in straight but found nothing when put under pressure. |
12 | 9 | SKY HERO (T083) | H N Wong | B | Began well, pressed forward but trapped 3-wide without cover 2L from leader. Under pressure turning for home and dropped out quickly in straight. Lost left front plate after 1000m. Bled from both nostrils. |
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 |