GO

Race 7 (387)

CROOKED ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:99-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SMASHING PUMPKIN (BP173) D Oliver -- Slowly away. Soon moved up to midfield. Steady progress going up the Rock to be in touch into straight. Ran on strongly final 200 M to snatch victory close home.
2 12 WINNING LAD (BN096) K M Chin V Prominent. Looked a winner final 100 M. Caught close home. (Promoted.)
3 2 LUCKY PARTNERS (BN126) B Marcus -- Led. Just worn down by the 1st two horses.
4 8 DRIFTING AWAY (BL174) E Saint-Martin -- Slowly away and was outpaced early. Steady progress from 500 m and was wide into straight. Made up good ground final 200 M.
5 7 JOINT ACCOUNT (BL132) P Payne -- Midfield early and gradually settled towards rear. Steady progress around home bend to reach midfield into straight. Kept on.
6 5 SMILING (BL105) A Munro -- Chased behind leader to 300 M. Failed to quicken thereafter.
7 11 KEY IMPORT (BM161) P W Kong -- Midfield early. Dropped to rear when being squeezed approaching winning post the first time. 3rd last into straight. Made up little late ground.
8 1 NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) H K Yim -- Soon settled at the back. 2nd last into straight. Ran past beaten horses final 200 M.
9 3 SKY COAST (BL216) C W Choi -- In touch to 300 M. Soon weakened.
10 6 LEGITIMATE (BM240) M Kinane -- Mainly worse than midfield. Dropped to the last when hampered at 600 M could not recover.
11 10 ALL THRILLS (BK070) W Woods -- In touch to 700 M. Show no response when under pressure from 600 M. Dropped out further in straight.
12 9 CELESTIAL FORTUNE (BN010) P Strydom -- Midfield to home turn. Faded out of contention in straight.
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