Race 6 (326)
CONNAUGHT HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | FLUKE (CJ061) | H W Lai | -- | Hard ridden to secure a prominent position, 3-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, closed the race off strongly, dominated 150 M. |
2 | 9 | HAPPY AMBASSADOR (CH286) | B Prebble | B | Eased to rear and took rail, 8-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 200 M to finish 2nd. |
3 | 11 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | C W Wong | -- | Hard ridden to occupy a rail spot in midfield, 5Ls off the leader, momentarily held up 300 M, dashed strongly when clear despite harmed by the slow pace. |
4 | 10 | CHINA HERO (CH040) | W M Lai | B | Took rail easily and led by 1-1/2Ls at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on strongly until 150 M overhauled, ran on well to the line. |
5 | 12 | OASIS DAVIS (CK138) | M W Leung | SR | Slow away, soon took a midfield spot, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, blocked most straight, dashed well when clear despite not suited by the slow pace. |
6 | 2 | SAFETY FIRST (CG161) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Pushed to obtain the box seat, 2Ls behind the slow pace, lacked turn of foot in straight, held up for running 200 M. Only clear when too late. |
7 | 1 | MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) | C K Tong | -- | Settled in a prominent spot, 1-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the slow tempo, however closed the race off only fairly, checked 200 M. |
8 | 8 | SOMETHING SPECIAL (CJ014) | K T Yeung | SR/TT | Eased to sit behind midfield along the rails, 6-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow pace, blocked most straight, clear when race was over. |
9 | 5 | ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) | G Mosse | -- | Behind midfield on the fence, 6-1/2Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, swept towards 3-wide at home bend, just ran on ok in last quarter. |
10 | 6 | VICTORY TREASURE (CE031) | C Soumillon | B/TT | Midfield, raced 3-wide without cover throughout and lost too much ground, 5Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, held ground in straight. |
11 | 4 | WONDERFUL BLESSING (CE198) | K C Leung | CP/TT | Eased back, 8-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, swept towards 4-wide at home bend, harmed by the slow pace, dashed fairly. |
12 | 7 | NOBLE SILENCE (CD238) | W C Marwing | -- | Eased to rear, 10Ls off the leader 2-wide, took rail in back straight and moved closer, not suited by the slow pace, ran on fairly in 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 |