Race 4 (307)
KINGSTON HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | STEEL NERVES (CG320) | J Lloyd | -- | Out in line, soon occupied a 2-wide position in midfield, travelled comfortably throughout, shifted to the inner in search of clear run in home straight, dashed well and charged down rivals near finish. |
2 | 6 | PERFECT TEN (CL030) | B Prebble | B | Niggled along after fair start, prominently sat 2Ls behind the leaders 2-wide with cover, finished off well down centre of the home straight, looked possible to win passing 100 M while hanging in, caught by the winner near 50 M. |
3 | 8 | CENTURY MOLLY (CK067) | C W Wong | CP | Jumped fairly, pushed hard along in early stages, ended up taking the box-seat just behind the leader, kept on well in home straight but laid in and out under pressure near 200 M, just did enough for 3rd. |
4 | 11 | CLASSA SUPREME (CG261) | T H So | TT | Broke well from the high draw but mustered bit slowly, caught very wide at the first turn, ended up in one out one back spot, swung wide for home, kept on well in the straight led until grabbed passing 100 M, just lost a place. |
5 | 9 | HAPPY CHA CHA (CK296) | W C Marwing | -- | Bit slow to begin, settled 7 to 8Ls behind the pace on rails, travelled nicely throughout, responded well when asked for efforts final 300 M, made up ground down centre of the home straight. |
6 | 1 | CHATER DE LAGO (CG246) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Broke fairly, urged to sit two from rear 2-wide with cover, niggled along rounding bend, made up some ground down centre of the home straight final 200 M, but never really troubled the principals. |
7 | 7 | SOHNA (CG183) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Driven early to be fifth on the rails, prominently sat 2 to 3Ls off the speed, swung widest for home, responded only fairly when asked for efforts final 250 M, flattened 100 M out. |
8 | 5 | AMAZING FORTUNE (CH235) | H W Lai | B | Started awkwardly, settled one from rear on rails 8 to 9Ls behind the pace, patiently ridden until turning for home, made little ground final 200 M. |
9 | 12 | LIVERBIRD (CE055) | W Pike | B | Taken back from the widest stall, settled last 10Ls away, swung widest for home, never better than midfield. |
10 | 4 | KINGSTON MARBLE (CE244) | W M Lai | B | Jumped fast from the wide gate, pressed on to lead 1L on rails, passed near 450 M, held ground until got tired 200 M. |
11 | 10 | PERPETUAL DELIGHT (CK200) | K L Chui | CP/TT | Held a fence position in midfield, travelled comfortably until bit outpaced turning for home, gave no response when asked for efforts and dropped out early in straight. |
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 |