Race 9 (235)
FRANCE HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | SUPER CHIC (A134) | K Teetan | B/TT | Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved after passing 700M, 3 wide turning, finished off very strongly to score. |
2 | 5 | RED WARRIOR (B355) | N Callan | -- | Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to take 2nd. |
3 | 9 | GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) | G van Niekerk | -- | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently but trapped wide early, took the lead near 1000M and found rail after passing 800M, challenged on turn, showed good response early in straight, headed 200M, stayed on well to take 3rd. |
4 | 11 | GOOD OMEN (B208) | D Whyte | SR | Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame without threatening. |
5 | 1 | PACKING DRAGON (T230) | M F Poon | V | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, improved after passing 800M, challenged the leader on turn, kept on well until near 150M, slightly weakened thereafter. (Lost left front plate.) |
6 | 4 | PIKACHU (S298) | M Barzalona | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on rail, 8 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer on turn, made some headway in straight. |
7 | 7 | GIANT TURTLE (T391) | U Rispoli | SR/TT | Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently on rail, headed near 1000M, a length behind on turn, one-paced in straight. |
8 | 6 | IMPERIAL GALLANTRY (T028) | C Schofield | B/H/TT | Bumped start, positioned 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide after passing 700M, very wide into straight, only passed some weakened rivals in straight. |
9 | 2 | VICTORY BOYS (S355) | Z Purton | B | Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, improved from 700M, awkwardly placed turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
10 | 8 | ROCKETEER (A214) | A Badel | B-/TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, moved closer in the middle stages, 4 wide turning, failed to close off in straight. |
11 | 10 | PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) | C Y Ho | TT | Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, peaked on turn, weakened gradually after passing 200M. |
12 | 12 | GRAND CHANCELLOR (B111) | K C Leung | B/SR/XB/TT1 | Moderately away, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross on the first turn, sat 2 lengths behind thereafter, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, eased final 150M. |
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 |