Race 4 (533)
THE VOLUNTEERS' CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:105-80 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) | J Moreira | B/H/TT | Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, there to turn, angled out from near 500M, finished off well to score by a neck. |
2 | 8 | E-SUPER (T010) | M F Poon | -- | Fast into stride, took the lead easily, travelled comfortably throughout, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner final 100M. |
3 | 7 | FORTUNE BOOTH (A418) | K C Leung | -- | Began only fairly, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 3rd. |
4 | 2 | MAGIC LEGEND (A170) | D Whyte | H | Began well from gate 1, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly to the line. |
5 | 6 | BLOCKER DEE (T374) | C Schofield | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, similar position on turn, no clear running near 200M, made some headway when clear thereafter. |
6 | 12 | COUNTRY MELODY (T011) | W M Lai | H | Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, still well back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
7 | 3 | PERPETUAL JOYANCE (V229) | O Doleuze | B/H | Away with them, raced 2 wide at rear early, found rail near 700M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight and finished off evenly. |
8 | 9 | GREAT HONOUR (B166) | K C Ng | XB1 | Taken back to race at rear, 7 lengths back on rail, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly. |
9 | 11 | MOMENTUM LUCKY (V151) | M L Yeung | -- | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide without cover behind midfield early, 2 wide on turn, finished off one-paced. |
10 | 5 | ALMABABY (V057) | A Sanna | TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced wide and without cover throughout, 5 lengths back, finished off one-paced in straight. |
11 | 1 | FABULOUS ONE (T005) | H N Wong | XB/TT | Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
12 | 10 | JUMBO LUCK (V068) | M Chadwick | -- | Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (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 |