Race 4 (667)
TATHONG CHANNEL HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | THE HULK (C431) | L Currie | -- | Strode forward to lead. Raced a couple of lengths clear on straightening & maintained that advantage all the way to the line to win well. |
2 | 8 | NICE BIRDIE (G470) | C L Chau | B/TT | Bumped soon after the start before racing in midfield along the rail. Stayed nearer the inside on straightening before closing off well to narrowly hold well beaten second on line (mucus in trachea). |
3 | 10 | MANAGEMENT FOLKS (E496) | M F Poon | -- | Outpaced early & raced near the tail. Was 7.5L from the lead entering final section, shifted out to be the widest on straightening before closing very strongly down the outside in final stages to just miss second. |
4 | 1 | HOLY POWER (H039) | Z Purton | B/XB/TT | Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Was 3L from the lead on straightening before finishing off steadily all the way but being caught for a minor placing late. |
5 | 9 | BEAU GOSSE (G389) | L Hewitson | CP-/H | Steadied & threw head after the start before getting position in midfield along the rail. Was just over 5L from lead entering final section, shifted outwards mid-straight before making up a length or two in last furlong. |
6 | 7 | HAPPY ANGEL (G133) | A Badel | B | Pushed forward from widest gate to race second at the leaders flanks. Dropped a couple of lengths behind on straightening weakening a length or so to midfield late. |
7 | 2 | WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) | C Y Ho | -- | Raced in midfield but was caught three deep without cover throughout. Drifted further back approaching the 400m, was wider on straightening before finishing off steadily to midfield late. |
8 | 12 | RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) | A Hamelin | H/PC/TT | Got back to race worse than midfield away from the rail. Shifted outwards & raced tight at the 300m mark before finishing only steadily to midfield. |
9 | 11 | V CHEVALIERS (C358) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Bumped soon after the start before racing on the leaders back. Raced keenly in the early & middle stages. Bumped on straightening when continuing to share second place before emptying at the 200m & weakening late. |
10 | 5 | ULTRA EXPRESS (D161) | R Maia | B/TT | Raced third last along the rail. Was ridden along to travel better near the 750m, was just under 7L from the lead at the 400m & made no headway when racing along the rail in the straight. |
11 | 3 | KING'S CAPITAL (E077) | H Bowman | -- | Raced in midfield between runners for the majority. Was 4.5L from the lead entering final section, came under pressure before straightening and did little in the straight weakening to second last. |
12 | 6 | COPARTNER ERA (C534) | K Teetan | B | Hampered on jumping before getting back to last. Was ridden along from the 550m, continued last on straightening before failing to make any headway and being beaten 9L. |
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 |