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Race 7 (109)

BOSTON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GLENEALY ELITE (CJ034) B Prebble B/XB Soon taken well, waited with, shifted wide turning in for a strong run down the centre of the straight, just prevailed by the narrowest of margins in a four-way photofinish.
2 10 SOU MA TAM (CH253) O Doleuze B Began only fairly, with leaders before shuffled back far side to share 3rd spot just off the speed, similar turning for home, fought on under pressure only to lose out in a bob of heads.
3 9 SUPER PLUS (CJ090) D Whyte -- Worked from a wide draw to settle outside leader, moved up to hit front turning in, fought on well but pipped at post.
4 3 ELITE SIXTY-SIX (CK085) D Beadman -- Broke well, soon restrained to race on the back of pacesetter on rails, shifted out for a run turning in, fought on but never able to draw level throughout straight.
5 7 YUE LU TREASURE (CJ184) W Pike CP Began with others, settled well behind, commenced move turning in, switched out for a run over 200 M out, finished off race well, tightened final few strides.
6 6 SOARING RIVER (CK137) B Doyle B Raced just worse than midfield to straight, made up good late ground without threatening in a blanket finish.
7 12 K-JACK (CG233) G Cheyne TT Slow to muster, settled in forward of midfield to straight, saved ground turning in, ran on steadily down straight to be nearest at finish.
8 8 NATURAL FLAME (CK016) W M Lai TT Raced freely in midfield without much cover down far side, similar turning in, produced good late finish in the run home racing tight between runners close to home before checked crossing the line.
9 11 KING ACRYLIC (CG295) M W Leung B/TT Travelled in last few, saved ground turning in, never nearer.
10 4 GILDED FLIGHT (CH294) K C Leung B Worked from a wide gate to a prominent spot but remained wide without cover throughout, drifted wider making home turn, soon faded out under pressure.
11 1 SUPER SPIRIT (CK106) T H So -- Sluggish at start, travelled in rear of midfield on rails after repeated urges early stages, in similar position turning in, ran home one-paced.
12 5 FUN (CH282) G Mosse -- Held rails run in front benefiting from the one draw, headed approaching home turn, soon dropped out tamely.
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