Race 5 (639)
NORFOLK HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | GREAT JOY (T338) | Z Purton | -- | Restrained from gates, down to last on inside early, settled near tail on rail, travelling well but limited room 450m, weaved a passage in straight, sprinted powerfully on rail, pulled clear. |
2 | 5 | FORMULA GALORE (V011) | C Y Ho | TT | Jumped well, natural speed to go forward 1 off, settled 3rd, travelled strongly throughout, nudged 550m, grabbed lead 200m & kicked clear, headed on inside 50m. |
3 | 2 | NEVER BETTER (T140) | U Rispoli | PC | Away evenly, settled near rear 1 off, ridden 500m, sprinted well, held on to 3rd late. |
4 | 7 | MIDNITE PROMISE (S379) | D Whyte | B | Broke smartly, ridden to press forward, stuck 4 deep into 1st turn & eased into 3-wide line, settled fore of midfield 1 off, under riding 600m, took an age to wind up but hit line solidly. |
5 | 11 | GENTRY (V042) | C Schofield | XB | Eased from gates, stuck 3 deep into 1st turn & ridden to settle closer, positioned midfield 1 off, clicked up 600m, widest on straightening, made solid ground. |
6 | 12 | KWAICHUNG BROTHERS (A012) | H W Lai | B/TT | Jumped on terms, natural pace to settle handy on rails, positioned 4th on inside, pushed 450m, switched over heels on straightening, couldn't quicken. |
7 | 8 | MR KOOL (T335) | S Clipperton | B/E/TT | Slow into stride & then bumped heavily, nudged along at 1st turn, settled beyond midfield 1 off, hard ridden 600m, pulled wide in straight, couldn't get into it. |
8 | 1 | SPARKLING SWORD (P256) | H T Mo | H/TT | Broke well, ridden to lead, in front on rail 1st turn, joined 1200m & passed soon after, raced at head of main pack, ridden 700m, joined in on straightening, effort short-lived, one-paced. |
9 | 4 | CONTRIBUTION (A146) | K K Chiong | B/TT | Hopped at start, under heavy drive to press forward, 3 deep 1st turn, pressed on to lead 1150m, quickly opened up 6L lead at fast splits, under riding 320m, grabbed 200m, weakened. |
10 | 3 | SUM WIN DRAGON (S148) | M L Yeung | B/XB | Jumped OK, eased, settled last on rail, pulled 3 wide & ridden 650m, never able to get into it. |
11 | 10 | DUTCH WINDMILL (T288) | W M Lai | TT | Very awkward out of gates but fast to muster, settled fore of midfield of main bunch on rail, hard-ridden 500m, stuck to inside on straightening, weakened. |
12 | 9 | AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) | K Teetan | B/TT | Slightly slow start, pushed to get to rail, settled just beyond midfield of main bunch on inside, niggled 700m, railed through into straight, checked badly 150m, eased. |
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 |