Race 6 (184)
DUNBAR HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | SOLAR MIGHTY (CH124) | G Boss | B/TT | Prominent early, checked 900 M and lost ground, settled 4-1/2Ls off the leaders along the fence, dashed strongly 250 M to grab its first win despite not suited by the slow pace. |
2 | 1 | MR COOL (CD071) | B Prebble | B/TT | Pushed along to obtain a prominent spot 1-1/2Ls off the leaders, trapped 5-wide at 1st bend, then crossed to 2-wide, favoured by the slow tempo, closed the race off nicely but just good enough to finish 2nd. |
3 | 7 | LUCKY FRUIT (CG026) | O Doleuze | -- | Worse than midfield, 5Ls behind the leaders 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace and lost some ground at the bends, still managed to deliver strongly finishing efforts 300 M to run a remarkable 3rd. |
4 | 9 | COUNTRY MAGIC (CH069) | K L Chui | TT | Slow away, hard ridden to share the leader 2-wide, helped by the slow early sectionals, ran on well to 100 M when run ended. |
5 | 2 | AMO (CB125) | G Mosse | -- | Secured a midfield spot from a better draw, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, checked 900 M, harmed by the slow pace, blocked most straight and run closed at 100 M, kept dashing well to the line. |
6 | 6 | SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) | W M Lai | B | Pushed early to take the rail, then settled easily in box seat, checked 900 M and lost ground, 2Ls off the slow pace, lacked turn of foot in straight, held up for running 150 M. |
7 | 4 | THE WORLD OF LOVE (CC066) | C K Tong | B | Eased to sit just better than midfield, 3Ls off the leaders, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost ground, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight. |
8 | 5 | MACHO EXPRESSO (CH261) | D Whyte | -- | Hard ridden to take the rail and shared the lead at advantageous slow early sectionals, crowded for room and unbalanced on straightening, ran on well until 200 M when flattened. |
9 | 12 | TIGER RIDGE (CD084) | M Nunes | B/TT | Eased to rear and crossed towards the fence, 6-1/2Ls behind the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well 200 M. |
10 | 10 | FLAG FINDER (CE224) | F Coetzee | -- | Hard ridden early but lacked usual speed, only managed to occupy a spot just better than midfield, 2-1/2Ls behind the leaders 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, never progressed in straight, lacked room last 50 M. |
11 | 8 | BEAUTY PLUS (CC213) | Y T Cheng | TT | Trapped 3 to 5-wide without cover throughout at the back despite pushing along early on, disadvantaged by the slow pace and lost too much ground at bends, just ran on in final stages. |
12 | 3 | ENGINEERING WONDER (CB300) | H W Lai | XB | Slow away, eased to sit 5Ls off the leaders, raced keenly without cover 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, never progressed. |
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 |