Race 8 (126)
PERFECT GEAR HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | JADE THEATRE (A040) | Z Purton | B | Tracked leaders in a fast run race, quickened to lead 200M, drew well clear for a commanding victory. |
2 | 10 | MR PICASSO (T330) | C Y Ho | B/H | Held up in midfield, stayed on moderately to go 2nd near line, no chance with runaway winner. |
3 | 6 | TELECOM BROTHERS (B243) | C Schofield | -- | Soon crossed to the rail and settled down in mid-division, kept on steadily turning home, no threat to clear winner. |
4 | 5 | SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) | M F Poon | TT | Went forward from wide draw, disputed the lead with rival from 800M, headed 200M by eventual winner, faded away. |
5 | 2 | JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) | C Wong | B | Positioned 3-wide in midfield, no cover from 800M, wide into straight, stayed on mildly without posing threat. |
6 | 3 | ZERO HEDGE (A221) | S Clipperton | SR | Emerged as the leader 1000M, pressed by rival from 800M, run ended mid-straight, weakened gradually. |
7 | 9 | MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) | C Murray | B | Not far off leaders in a fast run race, kept on same pace when driven along 400M, never dangerous. |
8 | 8 | JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) | M L Yeung | CP/TT | Settled down behind midfield, 5-6Ls off the pace middle stages, couldn't muster the pace to challenge turning for home, never in contention. |
9 | 1 | HARRIER JET (T372) | D Whyte | V/TT | Began awkwardly, dropped back to race near the rear 5-6Ls off the pace, made up ground from 350M before running to the heels of rivals late stages. |
10 | 11 | PHANTOM FALCON (A128) | U Rispoli | H/V | Began awkwardly from draw 11, bustled along to chase leaders, run ended 200M and faded away. |
11 | 7 | KEEP WINNING (B331) | W M Lai | -- | Crowded for room on jumping, behind mid-division, couldn't quicken when asked, weakened final 200M. |
12 | 12 | HERO TIME (B010) | M Chadwick | H/XB/TT | Ended up in the last spot, detached halfway and gave no response when pushed along, well beaten. (Jockey reported his horse didn't travel comfortably / 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 |