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Race 9 (499)

THE MARTELL EXTRA HANDICAP   Rating:74-54   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 COME SEE YOU (CA368) W C Marwing -- Always well there. Came to challenge early in straight. Led 150 M and soon went clear.
2 8 LUCKY SUPERSTAR (CA270) H K Yim -- Towards rear before improving approaching home bend. Midfield into straight where he ran on quite well inside final 200 M to claim 2nd near finish.
3 6 SPLENDID PATROL (BV066) M W Leung V Soon took up running and led field to 150 M when headed. Found no extra towards finish.
4 10 NICE MEMORIES (BV152) K H Ting -- Worse than midfield stable bend. Commenced move passing the Rock and was 3rd home turn. One-paced under pressure closing stages.
5 5 SMILING FOREST (BV286) M Cahill BO In rear to straight. Ran on a bit final 200 M.
6 12 ALL THE GLORY (BN058) Y T Cheng -- 5th into back straight and was 3rd or 4th on straightening. Unable quicken to challenge.
7 4 MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) F Coetzee B/TT Never better than mid-division.
8 9 ME AND YOU (BT011) E Saint-Martin -- Well there before settling in midfield stable bend. Improved towards leaders after the Rock and was steadied 500 M. Made no show thereafter.
9 11 TELECOM PRINCE (BP223) S Dye -- Never on terms.
10 3 KIMBER (BP155) S K Sit -- Never a factor.
11 7 STOIC (BT155) W Woods B Never far off to straight where he failed to make any impression on leaders.
12 2 HORNET (BP238) G Mosse -- Was prominent before failing to hold place from 500 M. Dropped out quickly on straightening.
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