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Race 8 (772)

LUGER HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 LUCKY YEAR (T245) N Rawiller TT Broke well, restrained in midfield along inside, switched out into clear 250M, quickened strongly to lead 80M out, won going away.
2 8 ALMABABY (V057) Y T Cheng TT Rushed along after the start, led 900M at good pace, continued on well entering straight, headed by impressive winner near 80M, held 2nd comfortably.
3 1 BORN IN CHINA (T103) D Whyte B1 Settled down behind midfield 4Ls off the good pace, severely checked near 250M, regrouped and kept on late under top weight, went 3rd before line.
4 6 EROICO (T009) J Moreira -- Never far off leader but 3-wide no cover from 800M, moved into contention nearing top of straight, advanced to 2nd 250M, one paced and no impression on leaders final 100M, lost 3rd late.
5 9 TURF SPRINT (T396) K K Chiong H Chased leaders in 4th, kept on fairly final 300M and not going the pace to challenge leaders.
6 5 WAH MAY FRIEND (T309) M Chadwick TT In mid-division 5Ls off the pace, driven wide passing 400M, ran on only fairly, never troubled leaders.
7 3 GOLDEN HARVEST (N236) O Bosson TT Given a waiting ride, 6-7Ls towards the rear, brought wide into straight, gave limited response only.
8 2 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) Z Purton CP/TT In mid-pack 4Ls off the good pace, kept on same speed only passing 300M, never threatened.
9 7 GO BABY GO (N033) H N Wong B Driven forward from wide draw, prompted the pace, couldn't sustain run passing 300M, weakened towards the finish.
10 12 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) K C Ng TT1 Towards the rear 6Ls off the pace, not picked up entering straight, made no impression on debut.
11 10 FABULOUS NOVEMBER (N342) H W Lai CP Unhurried, detached last 9Ls off the pace middle stages, made no progress in straight, never a factor.
12 11 HAPPY YEAH YEAH (M085) K Teetan V Away quickly, chased leaders in 3rd, lacked further response inside 250M, dropped away. (Blood in trachea / Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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