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Race 8 (673)

BROOM HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ELEGANCE KLAMMER (M228) B Prebble SR/TT Given a waiting ride, near last going into straight, steered into clear 250M, closed off strongly, edged past 2nd last stride.
2 5 HAPPY TUMBLER (CL048) D Whyte XB Held up behind midfield, travelled well through the race, moved into contention 250M, led 100M out but just couldn't fend off the winner's late thrust.
3 11 AMBITIOUS TREASURE (CJ173) H W Lai XB-/B/TT Settled midfield, 4Ls back in 7th, ran on in fine style to press leader all the way to the line.
4 4 DELTA HEDGE (M373) O Doleuze -- Always prominent, took over early straight, produced with every chance, not pace of first 3 final 100M.
5 2 EURO SWIFTLY (CK091) T Angland H/CP Never far off from leaders, driven nearing 400M, responded well and loomed a threat mid-straight but turned one pace final stages.
6 7 MY HOME TOWN (CH331) M L Yeung -- Tracked leaders in a steadily run race, held up for clear running rounding the home turn, kept on evenly inside 300M, disappointed or running near 100M.
7 10 HEAR THE ROAR (M152) T Clark -- Held up near last, saved ground on the inside, held up early straight, stayed on final 250M but not pace to seriously challenge.
8 12 FLUKE (CJ061) C K Tong -- Settled ahead of midfield, 3Ls back in 6th along the fence, switched out to challenge turning in, ran on same pace and no threat to leaders.
9 9 JAMESINA (CH290) W C Marwing B/TT Reserved in last, 8Ls off the steady pace, shaken up 500M, swung wide into straight, failed to quicken.
10 3 GOLD BALL (N185) M Chadwick TT1 Led from 1200M, set moderate pace, pressed by rival 600M out, swamped nearing 200M, weakened rapidly.
11 8 SUNRISE (CK026) Z Purton B Caught 3-wide no cover in midfield, strode forward mid-race to join leader, had little left passing 400M, weakened rapidly final 200M.
12 6 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) A Suborics B Settled near the rear, 3-wide turning for home, didn't respond to riding, eased 200M out. (Bled 2nd time.)
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