Race 4 (421)
YIK YAM HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | GRACYDAD (V200) | J Moreira | B | Smart start, parked 1 back on fence, closed to leaders' heels turning in, driven 300m for rail run home, quickened & battled to lead 75m, all out to win. |
2 | 3 | HEALTHY LUCK (A064) | D Whyte | -- | Broke ok widest, pace to lead 1050m, crossed to rail 800m, 0.5L up turning in & driven, shifted out under pressure, headed 75m, boxed on when beaten. |
3 | 6 | AMAZING FEELING (V031) | U Rispoli | B/XB | Taken back to race rail near tail, steadied off heels 950m, steadied again 550m, shifted 1 off 400m & driven turning in, strong run for closing 3rd. |
4 | 2 | WILD BOY (S028) | K C Leung | B | Led at break, headed 1050m & handy 1 off no cover, soon snagged to 1 back 1 off in 5th, shifted out & driven into stretch, boxed on evenly. |
5 | 5 | GOOD COMPANION (A052) | S Clipperton | TT | Bustled forward at break to 3 deep no cover, pushed on to 2nd & slotted 1 off 650m, soon shuffled to 3rd & niggled, bustled 400m & progress to 2nd turning in, hard ridden 300m, tapered in run. |
6 | 12 | CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) | S De Sousa | B | Broke well, snagged back to park 1off near rear, shifted 3 wide 750m, progress on turn & widest into stretch, stayed on moderately. |
7 | 11 | SALSA BROTHERS (V022) | A Badel | B/TT | Started ok, caught wide early & taken back to 3 wide with cover midfield, pushed on a spot 650m & under pump for progress 450m, very wide final turn, 2.5L down on straightening, tapered. |
8 | 1 | MASTER VIKING (S385) | K K Chiong | V/TT | Tardy break, raced rail midfield, niggled along, driven into stretch, plodded home evenly. |
9 | 10 | THE FULL BLOOM (V243) | C Schofield | B | Broke with others, snagged to race midfield 1 off with cover, shifted out home turn & driven 300m, one-paced in run. |
10 | 8 | GREAT SKY (N426) | H W Lai | B | Taken back to tail, 2L detached & niggled, kept on past beaten rivals but no impact in tame run home. |
11 | 4 | SMART DELIGHT (S402) | C Y Ho | TT | Started ok & bustled forward, trapped fore of midfield 4 wide no cover, pushed on to 2nd 3 wide 650m, under pump to hold spot, wide final turn, emptied 300m, tailed off. |
12 | 9 | UNITY (V366) | T H So | B1/TT1 | Started ok, snagged to midfield, restrained off heels & shuffled to 4th last 800m, continued to retreat & last turning in, spent force & eased down thereafter. |
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 |