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Race 8 (313)

CANNON HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 PIZZAZZ (CL145) K C Leung H/TT Switched off, detached in last 8-9Ls off the pace, driven along over the bend but had plenty to do inside 300M, emerged from off the pace 100M and came with a strong run to get up last stride.
2 4 CROWN WITNESS (M013) G Mosse TT Urged early, sat one out one back, kept responding in straight, ran past long time leader near 50M and held on to the lead until last stride.
3 9 GROOVY (CL401) Z Purton -- Never far off from the pace, well placed to strike turning in, ran on well and looked one of the possible winners inside 100M, narrowly beaten.
4 2 CHATER MIKADO (M100) N Callan B Missed the break, recovered to race towards the rear 6Ls off the pace, stayed on strongly final 200M.
5 12 FLYING SMART (M117) Y T Cheng CP Travelled strongly in a 3-wide position in midfield, driven to challenge inside 400M, closed off well.
6 3 ROMANTIC CITY (CL023) H W Lai -- Sped to the front and led uncontested under a steady tempo, kept on well but stride began to shorten over the final stages and lost lead near 50M.
7 8 JUMBO GOLD (CK393) O Doleuze TT Prominent behind leader, kept on well in straight, no clear run final 150M, would not have won but could have finished closer.
8 5 PAGANINI'S SOUL (CL373) M Du Plessis XB/TT1 Along the fence never far off from leaders, into clear soon after straightening, stayed on one paced.
9 1 FORTUNE RED PEPPER (CK199) J Lloyd H Held up near last, stayed on making steady progress final 250M but not a serious threat to leaders.
10 11 WITHINMYHEART (M176) G Cheyne -- Held up in midfield, kept on same pace to the line and no impression on leaders.
11 6 ELITE SIXTY-SIX (CK085) D Beadman H 3-wide without cover in the group chasing the pace, not pace to trouble leaders final 300M, crowded for room 100M, weakened.
12 10 TOUCH GO (CL254) T Angland -- Settled in mid-division, not quickened turning into straight, eased when no chance 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