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Race 8 (158)

LOCKHART HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GENTLE BREEZE (B343) M Chadwick B Prominent from the outset, travelled strongly outside the leader on straightening, soon took over, drew clear passing 200M, won easily by dominant margin.
2 10 MOMENTUM GALAXY (C275) K C Leung H/P From draw 10 dropped back gradually to settle towards the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M, ran on well to take 2nd close home without threatening the easy winner.
3 9 E MASTER (A254) R Bayliss V/XB Eased back on jumping from widest gate, held up last 6Ls off the pace, widest into straight, closed off well to go 3rd near line.
4 1 BALTIC WHISPER (B216) B Shinn TT Slotted into a 3-wide position in midfield, 3.5Ls off the pace 400M, stayed on mildly to just miss 3rd at the line but no impression on runaway winner.
5 3 KING'S EMINENCE (C508) M F Poon -- Began awkwardly, soon raced keenly, wide no cover from 650M, in 4th spot making home turn, kept on evenly to the line.
6 2 FRUSTRATED (C218) Z Purton B Went forward, established narrow lead 700M, soon headed on straightening, held on to 2nd until final stages, swamped by rivals late.
7 5 CALIFORNIA LEVEE (C523) K Teetan CP1/TT1 Began only fairly, held up in midfield along the fence, kept on same speed turning for home, no threat to leaders.
8 4 SPECIAL STARS (C010) J Moreira -- Caught wide behind midfield from draw 11, failed to run on over final 300M.
9 12 WINNING FEELING (C324) L Hewitson -- Never far off, 5th on settling, 3Ls behind at 400M, ran on same pace in straight.
10 6 HARD PROMISE (A373) M L Yeung B Up with early pace, track leaders from 600M, run ended 200M, no extra and weakened. (Mucus)
11 7 BEAUTY CHARISMA (C274) K H Chan CP/TT Settled down behind midfield but further back than anticipated, 4Ls off the pace 400M, no clear run 250M but failed to quicken after, no threat.
12 11 SKYEY SUPREME (C293) H N Wong TT Dropped back to race near last, driven top of straight but gave limited response only, awkwardly placed final stages, not ridden out 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