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Race 5 (155)

GLOUCESTER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 BULLISH GLORY (A118) J Moreira H Moderately away, positioned on rail behind midfield, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 12 DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) M Chadwick H/XB Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 1350M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, 2 wide turning, showed good response in straight, took the lead 50M, ran on well but headed close home.
3 9 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) L Hewitson TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 6 ROYAL RACER (B460) N Callan H/P Commenced well, positioned on rail better than midfield, moved closer on turn, finished off well to make frame.
5 2 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) H N Wong -- Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight, peaked on run near 100M, headed and weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 3 GOOD DAYS (A333) K Teetan B/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made minor progress. (Rider dropped right rein near 75M.)
7 1 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) Z Purton H Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, moved closer on turn, showed some response in straight without threatening.
8 11 GARLIC YEAH (V039) C Y Ho B2 Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.
9 7 SANGRIA (A065) A Badel -- Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
10 8 GOLDEN TURBO (C085) K C Leung B Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 5 GREAT SMART (C319) T H So CP-/B2 Bumped on jumping, taken back to race at tail, 11 lengths back on turn, showed nothing in straight.
12 4 CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE (B373) M L Yeung H/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, weakened from 600M, eased after turning in.
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