Race 5 (699)
THE SAUTERNES CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | PERFECT TO PLAY (B095) | Z Purton | H/TT | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, sent forward after passing 750M, took the lead near 500M, led by half length turning in, kept on very well in straight to score. |
2 | 10 | POLYMER LUCK (T326) | H N Wong | B | Commenced well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
3 | 6 | SMART ROCKET (B322) | J Moreira | CP | Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1200M, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, made some progress in straight to take a place. |
4 | 9 | BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) | T H So | B | Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, improved from 700M, 3 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening. |
5 | 2 | PERFECT BUDDY (B408) | C Y Ho | H | Began fairly, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 450M, made some headway in straight without threatening. |
6 | 7 | MISTER MONTE (A201) | K C Leung | CP | Away well, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1150M, travelled well to turn, headed near 500M, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
7 | 12 | ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) | M Chadwick | H/SR | Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail in the early stages, 2 wide from 900M, peaked on turn, finished off evenly. |
8 | 11 | LITTLE ISLAND (T390) | M F Poon | -- | Average to begin, slightly inconvenienced near 1600M, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, taken very wide in straight and finished off evenly. |
9 | 8 | WONDER EXPRESS (C224) | A Domeyer | B/TT | Away with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight. |
10 | 5 | GENTRY (V042) | G van Niekerk | XB | Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, improved from 600M, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. |
11 | 4 | SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) | K Teetan | B- | Stumbled at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 500M, very wide into straight, weakened from 300M. |
12 | 1 | SUN SUN FA FA (B467) | R Bayliss | B/TT | Average to begin, positioned on rail at rear, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed nothing in straight. |
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 |