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Race 1 (159)

SEATTLE HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HEALTHY MANNER (L151) D Beadman B- Soon ridden to take up running setting a steady pace, made all to win decisively under pressure. (Questioned for improved performance.)
2 5 MASTER DRAGON (L137) K C Leung B/TT Chased behind leader in a prominent spot on rails throughout, failed to quicken to threaten in straight.
3 9 WINNING PAL (CJ138) O Doleuze B Squeezed at start, travelled mainly in rear of midfield to straight, fought on steadily to reach distant 3rd inside 200 M but never threatening.
4 1 CHANTILLY (L153) G Mosse B Settled in last few, made moderate late headway past well beaten horses in the run home.
5 3 GRANDWAY FLYER (CK302) Y T Cheng B-/V1/H Broke well, remained prominent in 3rd or 4th about 3Ls most of way to straight, came under pressure around final bend, gradually weakened after straightening.
6 2 FANTASTIC GUY (CH025) B Doyle CP-/B2 Raced wide in midfield after beginning from the widest barrier, remained similar throughout, kept on same pace under pressure.
7 4 THISTLE SPIRIT (CK281) M L Yeung TT Travelled just better than midfield in 5th on rails, faded gradually after straightening.
8 6 FULL PACK (CJ312) C Y Ho B/H Travelled in rear of field most of way to straight, persevered down final stretch to go past well beaten horses.
9 11 FOREST FOUNTAIN (CJ047) G Cheyne B/TT Began fairly, made steady progress around home bend the first time to join leader briefly approaching stables bend, held one-out-one-back position on far side but dropped away quickly after straightening. (Tactic questioned.)
10 10 WESTERN STAR (CK299) J Lloyd -- Settled mainly in midfield to straight, weakened under pressure after straightening.
11 7 ROCKALOT (CH163) T Angland SR/V/H Always well behind and never seen with a chance.
12 12 OCTAGONAL CANYON (CJ055) W M Lai -- Towards rear, tired noticeably after straightening.
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