Race 1 (519)
WATERFALL BAY HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) | C Schofield | H/XB/TT | Moderately away, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside early, 2 wide after entering the back straight, gradually improved from 700M, took the lead near 500M, kept on very well after turning in, easily scored. |
2 | 12 | VIRTUS STAR (B395) | Z Purton | SR1 | Began well from gate 11, raced 3w slightly behind midfield early, 6 lengths or so back, 2w from 1200M, commenced move after passing 500M, 4-1/2L lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
3 | 1 | GALAXY RACER (C245) | C Y Ho | B | Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 2 wide from 550M, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. |
4 | 2 | BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) | J Moreira | B | Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider from 550M, 2 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
5 | 4 | CHIU CHOW KID (T412) | K C Leung | V2/TT | Bumped start, positioned on rail at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out after passing 400M, made minor progress in straight. |
6 | 11 | KWAICHUNG BROTHERS (A012) | M F Poon | B | Out in line, positioned on rail behind midfield, 2 wide on turn, finished off one pace. |
7 | 5 | MISCHIEVOUS SUNDAE (C016) | G van Niekerk | P | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, commenced move after passing 450M, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight. |
8 | 3 | GREAT HARVEST (B390) | M Chadwick | B | Average to begin, raced prominently, 2 wide, took the lead near 900M, led by half length, headed near 550M, peaked turning in, weakened gradually in straight. |
9 | 6 | VICTORY SONG (C316) | N Callan | B1 | Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, weakened early in straight. |
10 | 9 | GREAT SMART (C319) | H W Lai | B2 | Bumped on jumping, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
11 | 10 | DIVINE POWER (C175) | C Wong | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, carried wider from 450M, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. |
12 | 8 | TARGET FINDER (C154) | H N Wong | B1/H2 | Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, headed after entering the back straight, weakened from 600M, 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 |