Race 4 (154)
THE LAWASIA CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | KIRAM (T093) | N Callan | -- | Enjoyed good run in transit on the leaders back throughout. Stayed hard on the inside rail before sprinting through to share lead at the 250m. Drew away in last furlong for cozy win. |
2 | 4 | ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) | Z Purton | TT | Shifted back to second last away from rail after start. Steadied from heels approaching the corner when 5 lengths from lead. Shifted out to clear running at the 250m before finishing strongly to snare second in last stride. |
3 | 7 | C P POWER (V037) | G van Niekerk | V/TT | Steadied after the start and shifted back to race in last position on the rail. Stayed close to the inside on cornering before making steady headway in the last 300m to be not far behind winner. |
4 | 9 | DOR DOR (C109) | U Rispoli | H | Shifted across behind runners after the start & raced worse than midfield on the rail. Moved away from the rail passing the 1000m. Shifted the widest runner on cornering before making late ground to be close behind. |
5 | 11 | MANAGEMENT STAR (B006) | K Teetan | B/TT | Slow to begin before shifting to the rail & improving to midfield. Three lengths from lead entering the final section, before shifting out at 300m when making ground. Worked home fairly in final 150m, not be beaten far. |
6 | 12 | DIAMOND LEGEND (V341) | A Badel | V/TT | Strode to midfield before being left wide without cover from the 800m. Improved position in middle stages, before entering the final section 1L from lead. Bumped heavily on straightening & yielded a few lengths thereafter. |
7 | 3 | WON WON TOO (C164) | C Y Ho | TT | Strode forward before getting nice run away from rail, one pair behind lead. Shuffled a pair further back at half-way, before moving wider approaching the 450m. Moved closer nearing final 200m before emptying out late. |
8 | 2 | STARSHIP (V379) | R Bayliss | B | No early speed & drifted back worse than midfield. Moved 3 wide with cover after the 1000m before ridden hard to improve nearing half-way. Moved closer when racing wide nearing turn before yielding a length in the straight. |
9 | 6 | FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) | K C Leung | H/P/TT | Raced wide in midfield early before improving position to race outside lead passing the 900m. Shared the lead from the 800m before coming under heavy riding at the 450m. Peaked on run at 250m & gave a few lengths late. |
10 | 8 | PRESIDENT STAR (C170) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Ridden forward after the start before crossing to the rail passing the 1300m when leading. Challenged near the 850m before sharing lead from that point. Peaked on effort at the 250m before yielding a few lengths thereafter. |
11 | 1 | THUNDER STOMP (V279) | J Moreira | B | Began well, strode forward before racing outside the leader from the 1300m. Crossed nearing the 800m & raced with cover, 1 length from lead. Bumped & unbalanced on straightening before weakening out thereafter. Well beaten. |
12 | 10 | SHANGHAI RUSKY (C279) | M L Yeung | H | Drifted rearward after the start when racing wide with cover. Continued rearward 5.5 lengths form the lead at half-way. Was a clear last entering the final section & yielded significant ground in the 400m. |
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 |