Race 6 (621)
HOLLY HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | HAPPY TUMBLER (CL048) | M Du Plessis | -- | Eased at start to cross at rear, 8-1/2Ls off the leader, benefited by the fast pace, held up 300 M, closed the race off strongly when clear, hampered 50 M, finished short-head 2nd but was promoted to 1st. |
2 | 8 | GILDED FLIGHT (CH294) | H W Lai | -- | Obtained the box seat, not suited by the fast pace, closed the race off strongly 300 M, hampered 50 M, finished close 3rd but was promoted to 2nd. |
3 | 7 | ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) | O Doleuze | CP/TT | Behind midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, switched 4-wide and improved at 500 M, kept hanging in 300 M, hampered other runners 50 M, first to cross the line but was demoted to 3rd. |
4 | 1 | FLUKE (CJ061) | D Whyte | -- | Eased to sit in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, benefited by the fast pace, made good ground in straight along the slower part of the track. |
5 | 5 | MOON CHASER (CK013) | B Prebble | -- | Took rail in midfield, 4Ls off the leader 2-wide, helped by the fast pace, pushed back 400 M, lacked room 300 M, made minor ground in final stages. |
6 | 9 | VILASOL (CK303) | M Chadwick | SR/V | Pushed early, 6-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, favoured by the fast tempo, however held up whole straight, never really tested. |
7 | 12 | HEADSIWIN (CK385) | J Lloyd | H | Eased to rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 3 to 4-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made steady ground 250 M. |
8 | 10 | SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) | W M Lai | -- | Hard ridden to cross towards rail in front, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace, flattened 200 M. |
9 | 11 | GALAXY TREASURE (CK220) | C K Tong | TT | Settled in a more prominent spot, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, flattened in straight. |
10 | 3 | SILVER SUN (CE126) | M W Leung | -- | Pushed to take the rail and led by 1L at fast early sectionals, hung on until 250 M out of fuel. |
11 | 2 | FORTUNE HAVEN (CK146) | D Beadman | SR | Eased back early, trapped 3-wide and no cover, then allowed to stride forward 1100 M, sat 2Ls off the leader, still wide and no cover, harmed by the fast pace, emptied 400 M. |
12 | 6 | LOCAL POWER (CH296) | C W Wong | B | Pushed to take a midfield spot, 4Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, suited by the fast pace, soon weakened 400 M. |
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 |