GO

Race 8 (508)

BEGONIA HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 AMAZING STAR (B019) Z Purton -- From draw 11 went forward to be chasing leader 2-wide, led 250M, kept on strongly to line holding off pursuing rivals comfortably.
2 4 WALDORF (B253) K Teetan B/TT Jumped on terms, pushed along to hold a midfield spot just over 4Ls off the pace, raced tight inside 200M, did best work late to go 2nd near line.
3 6 ENCORE BOY (A177) G van Niekerk B From wide draw shifted across behind runners, held up near last, responded well on straightening, chased hard final 150M to go 3rd near line.
4 8 FORTUNE BOOTH (A418) N Callan PC-/CP2 Slow to begin, settled down behind midfield, wide into straight, closed off steadily, just missed 3rd in a close finish.
5 11 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) C Schofield TT Chased leaders in 4th, had every chance turning in, not pace to challenge winner, in contention for minor placings until weakened closing stages.
6 10 JOYFUL UNION (C232) M F Poon -- Slow to begin, held up towards the rear along inside, had to shift to outside nearing 200M to improve, finished off well.
7 12 SUNSET WATCH (C502) M Chadwick XB/TT From wide draw taken across to race in midfield, not far off from leaders turning, kept on steadily in straight, outsprinted final stages.
8 1 COUNTRY STAR (B396) J Moreira -- Chased the pace, held ground early straight, faded final 150M.
9 7 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) C Y Ho B/TT Ended up racing in detached last, pushed along 800M but not making ground, ran past beaten horses in the straight only. (Jockey : didn't travel well in early stages and not able to keep pace with the field.)
10 3 MOMENT OF POWER (V138) C Wong B Quickly into stride, led at good pace, headed 250M, no extra nearing 100M, weakened.
11 9 MR LUMIERES (B179) T H So -- Not far off from pace but 3-wide no cover throughout, unable to quicken turning in, weakened 200M.
12 5 STYLING CITY (B280) B Shinn B/TT Positioned ahead of midfield, failed to go on passing 300M, never threatened.
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