Race 8 (212)
SUNFLOWER HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | SEASONS STAR (P058) | D Whyte | B/TT | Settled in mid-division 4-5Ls off the pace, saved ground on the inside, ran on steadily under mainly hands and heels riding, led close home. |
2 | 4 | GENTILIS (S011) | J Moreira | H/TT | Soon led, pressed by rival 700M, kicked 1.5L clear 200M from home, caught by winner final stages. |
3 | 1 | VICTORIUS (N423) | K Teetan | B | Checked at the start, 6Ls off the pace in middle stages, had to swerve his way through, closed off fastest, nearest finish. |
4 | 6 | ORIENTAL PROSPER (N100) | M Demuro | PC/TT | Settled ahead of midfield in 6th, fanned widest into straight, stayed on moderately for 4th. |
5 | 12 | THE PRINCE (CL241) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Urged forward, chased leaders, advanced to 2nd 250M, faded final 100M and beaten to 5th. |
6 | 2 | AFFLUENCE OF RAIN (CL363) | N Callan | B/TT | Began only fairly, moved closer to leaders nearing home turn, switched away from fence 600M, stayed on mildly and not getting to leaders. |
7 | 3 | FUN KINGDOM (T013) | C Y Ho | -- | Eased back from wide barrier and soon taken across to the rails, well off the pace early stages, still plenty to do 400M, ran on well down outside. |
8 | 11 | JOYFUL THE GREAT (N407) | A Atzeni | CP | Ahead of midfield early stages, rolled forward to track leaders nearing home turn, kept on same pace in straight, faded 150M. |
9 | 8 | GRIMMY (P079) | W M Lai | -- | Held up in midfield 5-6Ls off the pace, had no clear run early straight, checked 200M and lost every chance. |
10 | 7 | NATURAL FRIENDSHIP (S359) | C Reith | B1/TT1 | Taken across behind runners, settled 8Ls towards the rear, came under pressure home turn, never involved. |
11 | 10 | YOU ARE THE ONE (P015) | C Y Lui | -- | Nudged along after the start, pressed leader from 800M, soon no extra turning home, faded 250M. |
12 | 9 | MASTER PINNACLE (S351) | M L Yeung | B1/TT1 | Switched off to last over 10Ls behind leaders, didn't respond to urging 500M out, never factored. |
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 |