Race 5 (822)
SILVER GRECIAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | CONCERTO (E176) | L Ferraris | XB/TT | Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight and scored. |
2 | 4 | SNOWALOT (E397) | Z Purton | B | Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 350M, finished off strongly to take 2nd. |
3 | 6 | GOLD TACK (H106) | A Badel | CP | Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening. |
4 | 10 | FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) | M L Yeung | -- | Shifted out at start and made contact, trapped wide in midfield early, sent forward 1250M, raced in 2nd in the middle stages, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
5 | 1 | RUNNING AHEAD (G313) | C L Chau | TT | Slightly slow out, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight. |
6 | 12 | CORDYCEPS ONE (E107) | L Hewitson | B/H | Jumped very awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same position on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.) |
7 | 8 | BEAUTY MISSION (G098) | M Chadwick | SR/TT | Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home. |
8 | 3 | TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) | Y L Chung | CP/XB | Stood flat-footed on jumping and lost ground, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight. |
9 | 7 | CHARMANDER (G437) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 800M, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. |
10 | 11 | RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) | A Hamelin | H/PC/TT | Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, made no impression in straight. |
11 | 2 | VILLA FIONN (B339) | H Bowman | B | Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. |
12 | 5 | STORMTROUPER (E100) | K Teetan | XB | Moderately away from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked 400M, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. |
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 |