Race 5 (383)
LUARD HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) | H Bowman | TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, hard ridden approaching 200M, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored. |
2 | 7 | SURE JOYFUL (G125) | M F Poon | -- | Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
3 | 10 | ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) | H Bentley | B-/V1/TT | Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, challenged the leader approaching 400M, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line. |
4 | 11 | KYRUS UNICORN (D267) | A Atzeni | B- | Moderately away, raced at rear on the inside, moved a little bit closer 700M, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few. |
5 | 1 | RED MAJESTY (E028) | K H Chan | B/TT | Jumped well, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly. |
6 | 6 | CONCERTO (E176) | B Avdulla | XB/TT | Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
7 | 5 | PRINCE ALEX (G307) | L Hewitson | SR-/XB/CP2/TT | Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight. |
8 | 9 | TO INFINITY (G277) | Y L Chung | B/TT | Commenced well, raced behind midfield on the inside, 7 lengths back, 2 wide from 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight. |
9 | 3 | SNOWALOT (E397) | K Teetan | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, produced good late finish but had too much to do. |
10 | 12 | AMAZING BOY (D513) | K C Leung | B/TT | Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight. |
11 | 8 | TURIN WARRIOR (G150) | Z Purton | B/XB | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.) |
12 | 4 | SUPER BABY (G364) | L Ferraris | B/TT | Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
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 |