Race 4 (325)
CAUSEWAY HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1000m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | SPECIAL STARS (C010) | J Moreira | -- | Began well and showed good early speed to assume lead after 100m. Travelled well in front before setting up a 2L margin before cornering. Sprinted hard after balancing to score well. |
2 | 7 | MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) | N Callan | B/TT | Began fairly before improving quickly to position just behind leading pair at the 800m. Followed leader and was not far away on cornering before making late closing ground over the final 150m. |
3 | 4 | SHINING GEM (C058) | U Rispoli | -- | Eased back & across behind runners and was ridden up in middle sections to maintain position around 6 lengths from lead at the 400m mark. Moved out wider on straightening and made some late ground without threatening winner. |
4 | 12 | ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) | M F Poon | B | Was away well but didn't have the early speed of others and settled in midfield around 3 lengths from lead on the rail. Stayed close to the rail on cornering and tried hard in the final section and wasn't beaten far. |
5 | 1 | FORZA ANGEL (B333) | D Whyte | -- | Shifted and bumped at the start and subsequently ridden up to hold midfield position in early stages. Was 4L from lead in cornering and was only even in the run to the line. Sustained over reach wound to front right leg. |
6 | 2 | E-SUPER (T010) | A Badel | -- | Was away well but could not cross speed inside & subsequently eased after 150m. Raced wide for first 300m before getting behind leading pair at the 650m. Moved 3W on cornering but never sprinted quick enough to threaten. |
7 | 3 | MEGA HEART (A148) | K Teetan | XB1/TT | Began fast but was not bustled, eased across from wide barrier to be in midfield around 4.5L from lead at the 600m. Moved out wider approaching the corner and turned as the widest runner before getting home evenly late. |
8 | 9 | GOKO (A270) | C Murray | B-/TT | Began fast but was eased across into midfield from wide barrier before racing wide and without cover for the majority. Was 4L from lead approaching the bend before cornering wide and weakening out late. |
9 | 5 | FLYING BONUS (B433) | W M Lai | TT | Away only fairly but was hard ridden for first 100m before positioning outside the leader after 200m. Was under pressure on cornering after leader kicked away before weakening noticeably in the final section. |
10 | 8 | DEMONS ROCK (B263) | C Y Ho | H | Began awkwardly with rider losing his iron and consequently being some 8 lengths from the lead at the 800m. Continued to concede a considerable margin in middle stages and was never likely after bombing start. |
11 | 11 | BEAUTY TIME (A374) | G van Niekerk | H/TT | Stood flat-footed as the start and lost a considerable amount of ground. Was in excess of 10+ lengths last throughout the race and maintained that margin in the run to the line. |
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 |