GO

Race 1 (325)

MURRAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) H Bowman V Began well from gate 10, raced 3 wide behind midfield, sent forward after passing 850M, took the lead near 600M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 6 ROMANTIC FANTASY (H168) A Badel B-/TT- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 850M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.
3 3 STORM RUNNER (J452) Z Purton TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, closer on turn, kept on well in straight but always just held.
4 10 GOLD TACK (H106) K Teetan CP Out with rest, raced towards rear on the inside, commenced move 550M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 4 CARRYON SMILING (J392) H Bentley CP-/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear of midfield, 2 wide, closer on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
6 2 PERFECT PAIRING (J331) D B McMonagle B Began only fairly, raced at rear, hard ridden approaching 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back at 400M, closed off well without threatening.
7 5 SUPER SICARIO (K306) E C W Wong -- Shifted out shortly after start, 2nd in the early and middle stages, travelled keenly and lost position near 700M, raced slightly better than midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 12 LEATHER MASTER (H034) C Y Ho V Began well from gate 1, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, checked near 500M, made little progress in straight.
9 11 COSMO LIGHT (J379) H T Mo P-/TT- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, closer after passing 700M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.
10 9 WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193) M L Yeung -- Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, 2nd on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 PERPETUAL POWER (J326) J Orman CP/TT Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 400M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 1 MAGIC COSMOS (J411) R Kingscote B Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, made slight contact near 500M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
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