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Race 1 (741)

SILVERSTRAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 STAR OF CHIU TON (CJ175) M Chadwick B/TT Gradually moved up to dispute lead, took over 1100 M out, led until coming out of back straight, re-gained lead turning in and soon drew clear, won readily.
2 3 GREAT SHOW (CK001) D Whyte B Began well, settled just better than midfield on rails, shaken up to challenge entering straight, ran on steadily to be closest at finish.
3 4 HEALTHY CONTENDER (CJ342) G Cheyne H Began with others, settled in mid-division, picked up late to produce good impression inside final 200 M.
4 11 CENTENNIAL SMILE (CG165) M Du Plessis B- Bumped at start, gradually settled at or around midfield, saved ground turning in, ran home one-paced.
5 9 WESTERN STAR (CK299) M L Yeung -- Soon taken across in rear after beginning from a wide barrier, made gradual headway far side, saved ground around home bend to reach mid-division turning for home, kept on without quickening under pressure.
6 6 HUMONGUS (CJ265) B Prebble B Soon taken across in rear after beginning from the widest barrier, remained in last few, saved ground turning in, kept on steadily without threatening.
7 7 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) O Doleuze B-/SR Broke well, led early stages, settled just of the pace to straight, kept on under pressure without finding any extra inside final 200 M.
8 2 SUPREME GOLD (CH205) W C Marwing TT Well there early, gradually settled in 4th about 3Ls off the speed, made early move to take up running around the bend, unable to sustain short-lived effort and soon overhauled upon straightening.
9 8 FEEL THE FUN (CJ205) H W Lai B Close up, led briefly after first time past the post, ceded advantage to eventual winner 1100 M out, in similar position but became 3rd going up Rock, dropped out tamely after straightening.
10 5 ROCKALOT (CH163) Z Purton B/TT Raced wide without cover towards the rear, widest runner turning in, made no impression in the run home.
11 10 FABULOUS START (CK151) J Lloyd B Tightened at start, gradually shuffled back to last few before stables bend, remained well behind thereafter. (Lame.)
12 1 GALAXEE (CJ182) D Beadman B Settled behind midfield, towards rear most of far side and home bend, found nil in the run home.
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