Race 5 (272)
LYNDHURST HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | V CHEVALIERS (C358) | A Badel | H/TT1 | Made contact at start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 1 to 2 lengths back on turn, finished off strongly to score. |
2 | 10 | HAPPY WIN WIN (C125) | A Hamelin | TT | Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, wider turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line. |
3 | 7 | CHAIRMAN LO (C062) | T Piccone | B/TT | Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide towards rear early, 3 wide from 1000M, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two. |
4 | 3 | FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) | Z Purton | H/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1100M, challenged the leader on turn, hit the front 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter, missed 3rd on line. |
5 | 4 | BEST FOR YOU (C223) | K Teetan | B | Clean jump, raced prominently but trapped wide early, took the lead 1100M, led by a length in the middle stages, challenged by rivals on turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. |
6 | 2 | HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) | C L Chau | H | Commenced well, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
7 | 9 | HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) | M L Yeung | XB/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight. |
8 | 5 | SHADOW BREAKER (C268) | H N Wong | SR/TT | Average to begin, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, gradually moved forward after passing 1200M but still 3 wide, 3/4L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
9 | 6 | DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) | V Borges | P1 | Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
10 | 11 | IMPECCABLE FELLOW (A310) | M F Poon | B/H | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made no progress in straight. |
11 | 12 | AFTER ME (B300) | H W Lai | -- | Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home. |
12 | 1 | HAPPY FORTUNE (D341) | H T Mo | H/P/XB/TT | Raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
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 |