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Race 6 (621)

HOLLY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 HAPPY TUMBLER (L048) M Du Plessis -- Eased at start to cross at rear, 8-1/2Ls off the leader, benefited by the fast pace, held up 300 M, closed the race off strongly when clear, hampered 50 M, finished short-head 2nd but was promoted to 1st.
2 8 GILDED FLIGHT (CH294) H W Lai -- Obtained the box seat, not suited by the fast pace, closed the race off strongly 300 M, hampered 50 M, finished close 3rd but was promoted to 2nd.
3 7 ROYAL KNIGHT (L094) O Doleuze CP/TT Behind midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, switched 4-wide and improved at 500 M, kept hanging in 300 M, hampered other runners 50 M, first to cross the line but was demoted to 3rd.
4 1 FLUKE (CJ061) D Whyte -- Eased to sit in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, benefited by the fast pace, made good ground in straight along the slower part of the track.
5 5 MOON CHASER (CK013) B Prebble -- Took rail in midfield, 4Ls off the leader 2-wide, helped by the fast pace, pushed back 400 M, lacked room 300 M, made minor ground in final stages.
6 9 VILASOL (CK303) M Chadwick SR/V Pushed early, 6-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, favoured by the fast tempo, however held up whole straight, never really tested.
7 12 HEADSIWIN (CK385) J Lloyd H Eased to rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 3 to 4-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made steady ground 250 M.
8 10 SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) W M Lai -- Hard ridden to cross towards rail in front, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace, flattened 200 M.
9 11 GALAXY TREASURE (CK220) C K Tong TT Settled in a more prominent spot, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, flattened in straight.
10 3 SILVER SUN (CE126) M W Leung -- Pushed to take the rail and led by 1L at fast early sectionals, hung on until 250 M out of fuel.
11 2 FORTUNE HAVEN (CK146) D Beadman SR Eased back early, trapped 3-wide and no cover, then allowed to stride forward 1100 M, sat 2Ls off the leader, still wide and no cover, harmed by the fast pace, emptied 400 M.
12 6 LOCAL POWER (CH296) C W Wong B Pushed to take a midfield spot, 4Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, suited by the fast pace, soon weakened 400 M.
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