Race 9 (253)
BRAZIL HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | THE GOLDEN AGE (A194) | M Chadwick | TT | Pressed forward from an outside draw to set up a 2L lead by first turn before slowing pace back stretch. Kicked ahead on straightening and kept finding under pressure for solid win. |
2 | 3 | DINOZZO (V246) | J Moreira | B | Ridden to get forward position, settling one-out, one-back. Got sandwiched between horses turning for home, picked up momentum from 300m, finished strongly. |
3 | 2 | MARVEL HERO (T311) | C Y Ho | -- | Ridden to hold forward position, settling along rail 3L from leader. Stayed on rail in straight and finished strongly to grab minor placing. |
4 | 11 | THUNDER STOMP (V279) | H T Mo | -- | Away well, settling one-out 2L from leader. Took closer order turning for home, threw out strong challenge in straight but unable close gap. |
5 | 12 | RICKFIELD (V046) | A Badel | XB | Allowed to stride at own pace early, settling one-out behind midfield. Made forward move approaching home turn, turned wide, kept on gamely in straight without threatening. |
6 | 8 | LUCKY GIRL (T355) | Z Purton | -- | Raced mostly in midfield, one away from rail. Took inside run in straight, finishing off nicely between horses. |
7 | 1 | PACKING DRAGON (T230) | U Rispoli | V | Broke well, grabbed box seat and tracked leader. Stayed on rail in straight and boxed on gamely until swamped close home. |
8 | 4 | ROCKETEER (A214) | T Berry | -- | Shifted across behind horses soon after start, settling towards rear. Made forward move back stretch, passing a couple of horses but kept wide. One-paced in straight. |
9 | 5 | PIKACHU (S298) | N Callan | -- | Snagged back soon after start and taken in for cover, dropping to last. Remained at rear to straight before running past beaten rivals. |
10 | 10 | FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) | S Clipperton | V/TT | Jumped OK, ridden along but held wide without cover behind midfield. Allowed to stride forward back stretch, getting to within 2L of leader at turn in. One-paced in straight. |
11 | 6 | GOLDFIELD (A396) | C Schofield | H1 | Crowded for room shortly after start, losing ground and dropping to rear. Remained at rear throughout and never likely. |
12 | 9 | SALTO OLIMPICO (A350) | K Teetan | B1 | Pressed forward, settling along rail 4L from leader. Got shuffled back turning into back stretch. Under pressure to hold position from 500m but failed to respond and faded. |
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 |