Race 8 (516)
PEDDER HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | LITTLE DRAGON (S264) | Z Purton | -- | Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently, took the lead near 600M, kept on well after turning in and scored. |
2 | 3 | FANTASTIC KAKA (P363) | O Doleuze | H/V | Fast into stride, positioned 1-2 lengths back on rail, easy run to turn, angled out near 400M, finished off well to get 2nd. |
3 | 4 | LAND GRANT (V131) | S Clipperton | V/XB | Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, improved from near 700M, 2nd on turn, difficult to ride in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.) |
4 | 12 | WISKY (T368) | K Teetan | B/TT | Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, similar position on turn, kept to inside after straightening, made some progress to make frame without threatening. |
5 | 5 | NITRO EXPRESS (T353) | N Callan | TT | Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield in the early stages, kept 4 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
6 | 1 | MAGICAL BEAUTY (T342) | K C Ng | B/TT | Moderately away from the widest gate, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made minor progress in straight. |
7 | 9 | ISTANBUL BEY (A111) | C Y Ho | SR/TT | Away with them, positioned on rail behind midfield in the early stages, angled out from 1000M and improved gradually thereafter, 4 wide no cover on turn, finished off one-paced in straight. |
8 | 6 | UNICORN (T046) | N Rawiller | CP/TT | Taken back to race at rear, severely hampered near 800M, slightly improved in the middle stages, 4 wide turning, made some progress in straight. (Lost left front plate.) |
9 | 10 | ELECTRONIC PHOENIX (S343) | M Chadwick | CP- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, slightly improved from 800M, 3 wide on turn, taken widest in straight and finished evenly. (Horse hit on nose by rival's whip near 50M.) |
10 | 8 | ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) | H N Wong | P-/B2 | Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. |
11 | 7 | LITTLE ISLAND (T390) | K K Chiong | CP | Moderately away, raced behind midfield early, carried wide with no cover from near 1000M, difficult to settle thereafter, 4 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
12 | 11 | GRAND HARBOUR (P421) | K C Leung | B/H/TT | Moderately away from a tricky gate, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, weakened gradually thereafter, emptied early in straight, eased final 150M. (Disappointing performance.) |
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 |