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Race 9 (257)

UNITED KINGDOM HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) K C Leung -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 10 PACKING WALTHAM (D457) V Borges CP1/TT Commenced well from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, showed very good response after turning in, hit the front 150M, ran on very well, just unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 2 SAVVY NINE (D056) R Moore XB Began only fairly, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide on turn, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 9 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) A Hamelin -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 1 BUTTERFIELD (C462) Z Purton TT Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, half-length back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 7 MAGNIFICENT (C121) C Y Ho -- Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, showed good response early in straight, took brief lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
7 5 INSAYSHABLE (B156) K Teetan -- Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made little progress in straight.
8 6 BEAR AGAIN (C301) M Barzalona SR Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 11 MAXIMUS (D456) A Badel SR Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 3 STAR SHINE (B163) P-C Boudot B1/TT Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
11 12 FLYING QUEST (A071) M Chadwick B Began only fairly, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
12 4 GREEN LUCK (B413) J Moreira V Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, peaked on turn, one-paced in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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