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Race 5 (033)

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF RACING ANALYSTS AND VETERINARIANS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 STREET CONQUEROR (H341) K Teetan H-/TT Bumped at the start & then taken back to second last. Travelled strongly & improved approaching corner, came wider in the straight before closing very strongly in last furlong to charge to lead in late stages to win.
2 3 GALVANIC (H147) C Y Ho B1/TT Had nice run 1,1 throughout. Moved up to share lead near the 100m, looked the winner until swamped by fast closing winner. Narrowly held second on the line (distressed post-race).
3 8 COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156) Y L Chung B Pushed forward to lead. Joined by second near the 100m mark before fighting on well late to only be beaten half a length into third.
4 4 KASI FARASI (B385) K H Chan B Drifted back to race third last along the rail. Moved close to the lead around the bend, was only a couple of lengths behind on straightening before closing off steadily all the way to only be beaten just under 2L.
5 5 MAGIC SUPREME (D144) Z Purton B/TT Pushed forward to race outside the leader. Was still close to the lead at the furlong mark but emptied out soon after & weakened in late stages.
6 7 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) H Bowman B/XB Jumped only fairly before getting a soft run in midfield along the rail. Was under 2L from the lead on straightening, stayed nearer the inside in the straight but found little and weakened to be beaten 4L into midfield.
7 2 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) L Hewitson B/TT Raced in midfield between runners for the majority. Moved wider on the track near the 450m, was just over 3L from the lead on straightening when the widest runner but found little & gave a few lengths in last 150m (roarer).
8 9 ISLAND SURPRISE (E429) K C Leung B/TT Pushed forward but was trapped racing three wide without cover in third place. Was still not far behind on straightening but wide passage took its toll in final furlong, weakening to be third last.
9 10 STARRY NIGHT (G253) L Currie B/TT Was crowded & lost ground at the start & consequently raced at the tail. Was 6L from the lead on straightening when continuing last & never improved.
10 6 ISLAND BRIGHT (H363) A Badel -- Raced three wide with cover in midfield throughout. Hung outwards around the 550m bend & lost ground & was relegated to second last near the 400m. Weakened out further in the straight to be a 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