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Race 1 (354)

SO UK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 TIGER RIDGE (CD084) H W Lai B/TT Raced in midfield on rails. Took closer order after Rock improving to one-back position in 4th around home bend. Sustained progress along rails to lead inside 200 M and soon drew clear.
2 7 TAKE IT EASY (CJ029) B Prebble -- Always well there settling mainly in one-out-one-back position to straight. Soon came under pressure to challenge upon straightening and ran on steadily to claim 2nd inside 100 M. (Rider lost whip 250 M.)
3 3 CHOICE AND CHANCE (CA381) D Beadman -- No Comments on Running information for this horse.
4 5 HAPPY SUNDAY (CE169) G Mosse V/TT Niggled at early to hold rails run in close-up 2nd. Disputed lead entering straight, hitting front when straightened. Headed inside 200 M when tiring.
5 11 KEEN FLYER (CB330) K T Yeung TT No Comments on Running information for this horse.
6 12 RACING SPIRIT (CE105) O Doleuze B/TT Settled in midfield far side. Improved to 3-wide position within 3Ls of pace in 5th rounding home bend. Had no more to give under pressure in the straight.
7 10 WHAT A THRILL (CJ086) G Boss -- Towards rear. Saved ground on inside turning in. Produced some late impression closing stages.
8 8 TOUCH LUCKY (CH193) Z Purton XB1/TT1 Began with others but threw his head about and lost considerable ground. Trailed the field before making headway up the Rock. Towards rear turning in and ran home one-paced. (Abnormal breathing noise.)
9 4 GAUCHO (CE033) C Soumillon TT Began fairly settling wide in midfield. Slightly further behind turning in. Made no progress in straight.
10 9 VITALITY (CH283) F Coetzee -- Slightly slow out and remained in rear throughout. Never seen with a chance.
11 1 NEW TRIUMPH (CG105) K L Chui -- Raced wide without cover in prominent position far side. Gave ground around home bend. Towards rear into straight. No further impression.
12 6 SPORTING STAR (CJ024) Y T Cheng B1 Behind midfield early. Dropped out noticeably from Rock. Tailed-off home bend.
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