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Race 8 (749)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 CHEERS JOY (N184) T Berry XB-/H1/TT1 Eased on jumping from wide barrier, settled well back at the tail 10Ls off the pace, bid wide 600M, ran on steadily and got up just in time.
2 9 UWILLBEGLORIOUS (N212) R Fourie B Held up 2-wide in mid-division, travelled well throughout, stayed on final 300M, came close to win but was only just denied at the post.
3 8 HONG KONG DANCER (N399) T H So -- In touch behind leaders, raced along the 2-path but left with no cover from midway, headway 300M out, briefly led 100M, caught late.
4 3 INVICTUS (N282) D Whyte B Unable to slot in, strode forward to take lead 1000M, kept on evenly turning in, caught by pursuers near 100M.
5 11 BORN TO WIN (N386) C Y Ho H/TT Positively ridden, led early stages, restrained to race behind leaders entering back straight, kept on without threatening final 300M.
6 10 HOLY MAC (N189) M Chadwick -- Patiently ridden in a 2-wide position behind midfield, shaken up 450M, stayed on fairly.
7 5 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) B Prebble P/XB Always prominent, chased leader in 2nd, hung badly near 800M, came under pressure 400M out, kept on same pace and lacked a further response passing 200M.
8 1 INDIGO WAY (M227) H W Lai CP Held up in midfield along the rails, outpaced and shuffled further back over home turn, made limited progress final 300M, never threatened.
9 2 INTELLECTUALSTRIDE (L409) Z Purton SR Soon taken across behind runners, raced near the rear throughout, gave only limited response when driven. (Lame right fore.)
10 4 WINNING APEX (N128) C K Tong B Guided to the inside soon after the start, reserved towards the rear, kept on same pace final 300M and no impression on leaders.
11 6 MI SAVVY (N138) T Angland B-/SR2 Restrained to race near the rear, shaken up nearing home turn, not picked up, soon no extra and weakened.
12 7 SUGAR CITY (P228) K C Leung -- Up with early pace, restrained back to midfield entering back straight, driven 550M, soon outpaced and dropepd off to last.
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