Race 8 (234)
HUNG HOM HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) | N Callan | B | Prominent from the start, chased leaders along the 2-path as they settled, raced on strongly turning in, led 150M and dug deep to hold on. |
2 | 4 | SHARP SAILOR (V188) | N Rawiller | B/TT | Settled down behind midfield, held position along the rail, switched out 250M and laid down a strong challenge, held by a diminishing half length. |
3 | 10 | EASY HEDGE (T409) | J Moreira | B/TT | Settled down in 5th 3Ls off the pace in mid-stages, had a ground saving run along the fence, battled on steadily inside 300M, held by winner final 150M, lost 2nd late. |
4 | 11 | ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) | K Teetan | B | Held up towards the rear early stages, took closer order back-straight, driven wide into straight, made steady headway in the run home, was nearest at the finish and just missed 3rd. |
5 | 2 | GOLD LAND (A109) | S Clipperton | B/TT | Moved up gradually to race outside leader 1200M, remained in same position to straight, took over inside 300M, fought hard but couldn't fend off pursuers final 150M. |
6 | 1 | VICTORY BOYS (S355) | B Prebble | H | Reserved in a 2-wide spot behind midfield 6Ls off the slow pace, 10th at 400M, stayed on well down the outside. |
7 | 3 | LAND GRANT (V131) | C Schofield | V/XB | Jumped well to take early lead, sat behind leaders near 1200M, loomed a threat 300M out, chased hard but held ground over final 150M. |
8 | 5 | GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) | K C Leung | B | Reserved in a 2nd last, 7Ls off the pace making the turn for home, hit the line well but left with too much to do. |
9 | 12 | KING'S MAN (V156) | A Badel | B | Couldn't get closer than 3-wide in mid-division, no cover for majority of race, kept on same pace in the straight without threatening the front runners. |
10 | 6 | TEN FLAMES (S447) | H T Mo | V | Switched off after jumping from 12, always at rear, 9Ls to make up 400M, made some progress to the line but never threatened.(Jockey questioned re his riding.) |
11 | 9 | TOP ACT (P435) | D Whyte | CP-/B2/TT | Held up 2-wide in mid-division, couldn't make any headway inside 300M, never looked to threaten. |
12 | 7 | LET US WIN (V381) | T Berry | B | Sent forward, crossed to lead passing 1300M, led them along slowly, couldn't kick on turning in, brushed the running rail 200M and unbalanced, dropped away. |
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 |