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Race 9 (716)

SEINE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) K C Leung CP-/V1/TT1 Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 CHATEAUNEUF (J219) H Bowman CP/TT Bumped start, raced 4 wide at rear early, sent forward after passing 900M, raced 3 wide in midfield on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 10 GOKO WIN (H069) M Chadwick B Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take a place.
4 7 VERY GRATEFUL (K396) C L Chau TT1 Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 5 SPORTS LEGEND (H456) E C W Wong B/TT Bumped shortly after the start, raced prominently, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, weakened thereafter.
6 3 SPICY GOLD (H440) A Badel P/TT Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, positioned 2-3/4L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, raced tight near 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 2 BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213) B Avdulla P- Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened final 50M.
8 12 SKY CAP (K125) M L Yeung TT Bumped start and unbalanced, tracked leaders, 3 wide, no cover throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
9 4 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) L Hewitson B Jumped well from the widest draw, showed limited early speed, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths or so back on turn, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M, eased close home.
10 11 WATCH THIS ONE (K268) K Teetan CP/TT Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead after passing 1000M, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 WUKONG JEWELLERY (K314) A Atzeni TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
12 9 WAVE GARDEN (K209) Y L Chung CP/TT Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
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