Race 5 (607)
JAPAN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | SPEEDYGONZALEZ (N412) | C Y Ho | B/H/TT | Began fairly, mustered to sit behind leader but shuffled back to 5th passing 1000m. Ridden quietly back stretch, came off fence 400m but switched back to rail and ran on strongly to win on the line. |
2 | 4 | LONDON WALK (P410) | Z Purton | -- | Began well, ridden along early before allowing outside runners to cross 1000m, dropping to 3rd. Switched out turning for home, picked up momentum 300m, looked winner 100m, caught on line. |
3 | 8 | HONG KONG DANCER (N399) | K C Leung | -- | Began awkwardly and bumped, cut quickly to rail, settling 3-back from leader. Switched out 300m for clear run and finished off strongly to just miss. |
4 | 7 | CHEERS JOY (N184) | T Berry | H/TT | Bumped and unbalanced start, ridden along behind midfield in a one-off position before cutting to rail back stretch. Stayed on rail turning for home, forced to switch out 200m when run closed, finished strongly. |
5 | 6 | NORDIC ONE (N370) | A Suborics | H/TT | Began only fairly, mustered out wide to take lead 1000m before cutting in to rail. Kicked clear top of straight, kept on strongly till swamped final 50m. |
6 | 12 | THE PRINCE (CL241) | C K Tong | TT | Jumped with field, riding along inside early leader before settling one-off, one-back passing 800m. Chased leader to straight turning one-paced from 200m. |
7 | 9 | MI SAVVY (N138) | M Chadwick | B-/V1 | Began fairly, caught wide without cover and drifted back gradually till clear last passing 800m. Stayed on rail around turn, ran on fairly in straight to be closest at finish. |
8 | 3 | ULTIMATE WINNERS (CL428) | K C Ng | B/TT | A little slow into stride, cut to rail and remained at rear till entering straight. Ran on fairly under hard riding. |
9 | 10 | SUMARAND DRAGON (P441) | D Whyte | -- | Jumped OK, caught wide and ridden along early before finding cover four-back, one-off. Taken very wide entering straight but only one-paced. Bled from both nostrils. |
10 | 11 | SUPER PLUS (CJ090) | K Teetan | -- | Jumped OK, restrained and taken across behind horses from wide draw to sit at rear in one-off position. Taken out at turn, widest in straight, one paced. |
11 | 2 | HEAVENISARACEHORSE (P398) | A Delpech | B-/TT | Ridden along early to hold forward position, settling 3-back, one-off. Found little when put under pressure turning for home and gave ground gradually. |
12 | 5 | ALL GREAT FRIENDS (S279) | H W Lai | -- | Began well, pressed forward but over raced when crossed 1000m, settling one-back, one-off. Found little when put under pressure 300m and faded gradually. |
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 |