





Race 4 (415)
DAFFODIL HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | SUNNY STAR (D273) | A Badel | -- | Raced worse than midfield on rail, just over 3L form the lead near half-way. Shifted into clear running on cornering before sprinting quickly, assuming lead near the 75m before drawing away for soft win. |
2 | 7 | WEALTHY DELIGHT (D424) | J Moreira | -- | Raced second last in early stages before commencing mid-race-move to assume lead approaching 650m. Continued on to race over a length clear on straightening before being passed by winner near 75m (Rider suspended-see report). |
3 | 4 | HARMONY SPIRIT (D263) | C L Chau | CP/XB | Raced on leaders back in early & middle stages. Shuffled a pair further back passing 550m, moved away from rail entering last section when under 3L from lead, closed off well in straight to just miss second, beaten only 2L. |
4 | 2 | ROYAL BOMB (E143) | C Soumillon | -- | Pushed forward to lead. Continued in lead until being passed near the 650m before being crowded & losing ground near the 550m. Cornered in second place, over a length behind before weakening to well beaten midfield finish. |
5 | 5 | MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) | K Teetan | V | Slow to begin, raced 3L last passing winning post first time before rejoining field soon after. Continued at tail, over 5L behind approaching corner, passed a few when running to midfield but well behind winner. |
6 | 3 | HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) | C Y Ho | B | Pushed forward after the start before racing 1,1 from the 1200m. Shuffled back to midfield approaching the 600m. Niggled along entering last section when 4L behind before weakening poorly to be beaten 10L. |
7 | 1 | PARTERRE (E234) | C Schofield | B1 | Raced in midfield early before drifting back to second last near half-way. Moved wide to improve entering last section when 4.5L from lead, cornered the widest before weakening sharply in straight to be long second last. |
8 | 8 | BLAZING BEAT (D342) | M L Yeung | CP-/B1 | Pushed forward but raced wide passing winning post first time before improving to race outside the leader from the 1200m. Came under hard ridding approaching the 600m before weakening sharply in straight to be long last. |
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 |