Race 7 (699)
THE HAPPY VALLEY VASE (HANDICAP) Rating:110-85 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) | P H Lo | -- | Jumped awkwardly but ridden on to race about 3Ls behind leader from 800M on. 3-wide turning in. Improved steadily in the straight and drew clear inside final 100M. |
2 | 9 | KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) | S Dye | -- | Began well but soon settled near rear. Pressured from 600 M and improved from 3-wide position rounding home. Made a strong run in the straight to be closest at finish. |
3 | 10 | VICTORY MARBLE (BV275) | M W Leung | -- | Jumped well but was unable to muster enough early speed to race in front. Steadied at 1000M and raced on fence in rear division in back straight. Made up good ground in straight but just missed out on 2nd place. |
4 | 2 | VICTORY WARRIOR (CA338) | D Whyte | -- | Good jump from wide draw and was able to cross to the lead by 1000M. Remained on lead until being swamp just before the line to miss out on a minor placing. |
5 | 3 | TRIPLE EXPRESSO (BS141) | G Mosse | B | Unable to find early speed and was soon racing 2-wide behind midfield. Improved steadily near the rock and was within 3Ls of the lead turning in. Stayed on well to the line. |
6 | 5 | KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) | D Dunn | B | Jumped fairly from wide draw and was soon eased to the back. Remained at the rear of the field until commencing its run rounding home turn. Made up good ground towards the outside part to the straight. |
7 | 7 | ONE STEP AHEAD (BT033) | A Marcus | B | Jumped a bit slow and was soon racing near rear at 1000M. Improved to near midfield at 600M. 3-wide turning in. Kept on well to line. |
8 | 1 | SUPER BROSE (CC017) | F Coetzee | -- | Missed the kick slightly and was pressured hard early to get to the lead. Raced alongside leader from 800M until straightening. Unable to quicken after 200M and was one-paced to line. |
9 | 4 | SOLID CONTACT (BP168) | D Beasley | -- | Jumped well. No attempt to ride for speed and settled near midfield in the early and middle stages. Pressured 700 M to hold position. Only one-paced to line. |
10 | 12 | HEALTHY FRUITS (CC193) | K S Yu | SR/TT | Unable to find early speed and soon raced near rear. Remained at the rear of the field and ran past some beaten runners final stages. |
11 | 6 | BEST LUCK (CC062) | R Fradd | -- | Ridden along to be 3-wide and 3Ls behind pace 800M out. Continued to race close to the lead and was 4-wide turning in. Ran on without threatening in the straight. |
12 | 8 | GENERAL KINGY (CB039) | S K Sit | -- | Quickest out. Remained on fence within 2Ls of the leader into home straight. Weakened final stages. |
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 |