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Race 7 (563)

LAMBETH HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DURHAM STAR (E082) L Hewitson XB/SR1 Given reminders in midfield early, held similar position on the rail to the 400 metres, ran on steadily to assert authority close to home
2 2 BINGO BINGO (E451) K Teetan B/TT Recovered quickly from moderate start, settled one and then two back early in back straight, over 5L off the speed around home bend, commenced move entering straight, hit the front 200 metres out only to be headed shortly after.
3 8 GANG OF BROTHERS (G046) Z Purton -- Jumped awkwardly from the widest gate losing ground, improved steadily around the 1000 metres to reach the rear of strung-out field, quickened well under pressure inside final 150 metres but tightened 50 metres out.
4 10 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) K H Chan TT Ridden between runners in first few briefly, dropped to midfield turning into back straight, further back in same running order 650 metres out, saved ground turning for home, fought on steadily under pressure.
5 9 BELLA BABY (B365) M Chadwick XB/P1/TT Travelled wide in last few, went wider into home straight, ran on under pressure without threatening.
6 1 HURRY HURRY GAIN (E183) C Y Ho -- Broke well but taken back off the pace, settled over 4L back in 5th before dropping further back to 6th in fast tempo onto home bend, produced good late impression inside final 100 metres.
7 6 SURE JOYFUL (G125) J Moreira -- Ridden along wide in 8th just worse than midfield, made no serious impression in the run to the line.
8 4 SUPER AXIOM (E105) M L Yeung H/P2/TT Soon took up running from a middle barrier, ran over 3L clear in fast pace while travelling keenly in back straight, maintained a similar margin turning for home, tiring noticeably when headed 200 metres out.
9 3 FLAMING EAGLE (G108) B Shinn -- Ridden positively from a wide barrier before settling in 2nd behind the fast pace-maker, over 4L back on the rail in latter part of back straight and around home bend, unable to sustain effort after straightening.
10 12 AMBITIOUS HEART (V303) H Bentley B/TT Broke well from a middle barrier, travelled wide without cover in first few before further aloof in fast tempo in back straight, found nothing under pressure from similar position into home straight.
11 7 YOUNG EXPLORER (G084) A Hamelin -- Soon detached and never seen with a chance.
12 5 HO HO JUNIOR (G127) L Ferraris H1 Settled just worse than midfield, dropped to last few in fast tempo in back straight despite reminders, further aloof after straightening.
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