Race 8 (583)
BOWRINGTON HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) | J Moreira | B | Niggled along after the start, settled towards the rear along the fence, quickened up well down the inside final 250M, just prevailed in a close finish. |
2 | 3 | ROMAN TURBO (E043) | M Chadwick | SR-/B1 | Positively ridden, moved up to race outside leader, hit the lead 250M, fought on when pressed by rivals final 100M, just denied. |
3 | 1 | BE READY (D024) | C Y Ho | V | From draw 12 caught wide no cover chasing leaders, responded well top of straight and challenged for lead 150M out, just held in a blanket finish. |
4 | 4 | FAMILY FOLKS (D505) | A Hamelin | CP-/B1 | From draw 1 obtained a midfield spot along the inside, picked up pace 250M, fought hard to the line, just held by top 3 in a close finish. |
5 | 12 | PROUD DRAGON (E352) | A Badel | B1 | From wide draw steadied early stages to obtain cover, held up at the rear 5-6Ls off the pace, closed off steadily over final 300M but not able to challenge first 4. |
6 | 9 | CALIFORNIA REDWOOD (G224) | M F Poon | TT | Caught 3-wide behind midfield, wide into straight, stayed on well under pressure, nearest finish. |
7 | 10 | RACING FIGHTER (B285) | H Bentley | B2/TT | Held up in midfield along the 2-path, put in a mild bid after turning for home, stayed on without troubling leaders. |
8 | 5 | PARTY WARRIOR (E368) | Z Purton | H/CP1 | Took early lead before obtaining a trailing position behind leaders, moved up to challenge for lead 300M, run ended 150M, swamped by leaders late stages. |
9 | 6 | SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) | K C Leung | TT | Chased the pace, kept on same speed from 350M, well held by leaders over final 200M. |
10 | 11 | PRIDE OF EIGHT (G239) | L Currie | -- | Dropped back, commenced to race keenly when being steadied for cover, raced at the rear on settling, not mustered the speed to challenge in straight, never involved. |
11 | 2 | DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) | K H Chan | P1/TT | Driven to the lead, joined by rival passing 900M, couldn't sustain run and headed 250M out, weakened away. |
12 | 7 | GLORIOUS STARLIGHT (G273) | C L Chau | -- | Restrained after the start, travelled keenly after being steadied to obtain cover 1000M, couldn't go on in the straight. (BLED.) |
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 |