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Race 5 (030)

CHICAGO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CZAR OF PRUSSIA (CB378) R Fradd -- 6Ls off pace when 2-wide in 9th at 1100 M, 5Ls down in 7th entering straight, 3Ls down and staying on well at 200 M, led 30 M out, readily.
2 7 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) F Coetzee P- 5Ls behind leader when 2-wide in 6th at 1100 M, 3Ls off pace entering straight, 2Ls down in 4th at 200 M, kept finding to take 2nd close home.
3 1 WINNING KEVIN (CD051) S Dye -- Switched from widest gate to fence upon exiting, 8Ls last until home straight, 6Ls down in 10th at 200 M, ran on strongly to be nearest at finish, finished 4th, placed 3rd after inquiry.
4 5 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) B Prebble V Had the run of the race on fence about 2Ls off speed in 3rd until home turn, 1L down in 3rd at 200 M, impeded on fence thereafter, finished 5th, placed 4th after inquiry.
5 6 FORTUNE SMILES (CB432) D Whyte -- About half a length 2nd on fence from 1200 M to home straight, led 200 M out, headed about 30 M out, finished 3rd placed 5th after inquiry.
6 2 BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) E Saint-Martin B Slowly away, 7Ls behind when 2-wide in 11th at 1200 M, same distance behind at final bend, ran on well late to be nearest at finish despite hanging in a little.
7 9 MR COOL (CD071) H W Lai B/TT Hard ridden to lead early but couldn't cross to fence, about half a length clear out 2-wide until home turn, headed 200 M out, one-paced thereafter.
8 10 PARADIS (CB044) C Munce B/TT 6Ls off pace in 8th 1100 M and similar taking home turn, made some minor late ground to be nearest at finish.
9 3 PHOENIX FORTUNE (CD122) A Delpech B 3Ls behind when 2-wide in 4th at 1100 M, 2Ls down in 4th taking home turn and at 200 M, swamped close home.
10 11 DANRIVA (CA040) W M Lai -- 3-wide no cover in 7th when 5Ls off pace at 1100 M, 4Ls down at final bend and at 200 M, faded out.
11 12 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) P H Lo PC-/B2/TT Awkwardly away losing some ground, 7Ls off pace in 10th at 1100 M, never competitive despite making moderate late headway.
12 8 FORTUNE LIFE (CB207) G Schofield B 4Ls off speed 3-back on fence at 1100 M, under pressure to hold position at 500 M, gone in rear 200 M out.
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