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Race 1 (839)

SILVER GRECIAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) L Ferraris B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 5 RAGNARR (H297) M F Poon CP/H/XB Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out 350M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a nose. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 4 DAN ATTACK (H317) H Bowman B-/XB2/TT- Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.
4 9 YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413) K C Leung CP Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 850M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.
5 10 EVER SMART (J179) C L Chau TT Taken back from gate 11, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
6 8 TALENTS SUPREMO (H133) K Teetan V/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 1 TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (H430) Z Purton TT Away well, raced better than midfield, 2 wide, angled out 350M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
8 3 WINNING HEART (H065) M Chadwick B/TT Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 12 SUPERB MOVE (G304) Y L Chung B/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 6 SPORTIC WARRIOR (J385) B Thompson -- Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. (A small laceration to the right front leg.)
11 7 MACANESE MASTER (J532) J Orman CP-/V1/TT- Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 2 MY INTELLIGENT (G031) E C W Wong V/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
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