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Race 7 (201)

THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 ROMANTIC CITY (L023) Z Purton -- Jumped fast, easily ran up to lead 2Ls, quickened well when asked 300 M out and kept on soundly to win.
2 5 GLENEALY STAR (CH284) Y T Cheng TT Prominently placed 2Ls behind the leader, kept on soundly for 2nd under maximum pressure, but never really threatened the winner.
3 2 SUPREME FAY FAY (L185) C Y Ho B/TT Pushed up to occupy a fence position 3Ls off the pace, responded well when asked for efforts at the top of home straight, finished off well for 3rd.
4 1 FIRST IN COMMAND (L085) D Beadman H/TT Bumped at start, settled one-off 4Ls off the speed, had all chances in the home straight, only one-paced under maximum pressure.
5 12 WELL NOTED (CG313) T H So TT Crowded at start, taken back from gate 9 and travelled 9Ls off the pace at the rear, improved along the rail in the home straight, finished off well for 5th.
6 6 SHOWTIME (CK278) D Whyte B Niggled along to hold a one-off spot in midfield, responded fairly when asked for efforts 400 M out, made gradual round, rather one-paced.
7 10 PAR EXCELLENCE (CK020) W C Marwing SR/TT Crowded at start, settled 7Ls off the pace, urged along halfway, made gradual ground final 250 M, never really troubled the principals.
8 7 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CH108) K C Leung B-/CP1/TT- Bumped at start, lacked early speed as usual and travelled 7Ls off the speed, covered some ground early in the home straight, could not find extra final 100 M.
9 9 MULTIBULLISH (L362) T Angland B1 Urged along to hold a fence position in midfield, held ground until flattened at 200 M.
10 8 MY WHISKY (CK071) M L Yeung CP1/TT2 Bumped at start, raced on-pace but caught wide with no cover throughout the trip, outpaced at home turn, weakened at the top of the straight, faded.
11 4 ROCKET PROUD (L392) M Chadwick TT Crowded at start, lacked early speed and lost touch halfway, 20Ls away at home turn, never competitive.
12 11 ETERNAL BEAUTY (L012) J Lloyd B/TT Crowded at start, caught wide with no cover in midfield, over-raced when restrained, weakened at the top of home straight, finished tailed out. (Abnormal breathing noise.)
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