Race 8 (634)
LAMMA ISLAND HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | YANKEE (CH271) | C K Tong | -- | Away well, took a prominent spot outside leader, had an easy time throughout, 1L down on turning, went to leader at 150 M and rolled away, held on well late. |
2 | 2 | MELLIFLUOUS (CH212) | D Whyte | V/XB/H | Average jump, raced well back on rails 5Ls away, not asked in mid-section, still well back and held up turning, made many lengths late to be not far away on line. |
3 | 1 | LOTZATOW (CD397) | H W Lai | P-/B2/TT | Reasonable jump, assumed a midfield role, had an easy time throughout, improved on bend, made good ground down centre for 3rd. |
4 | 5 | VIKING TOR (CE207) | B Prebble | CP | Began well, raced on leaders back, used little in run, still 2Ls down on turning, kept on nicely on inside to make frame. |
5 | 7 | FINGERS CROSSED (CG037) | M Du Plessis | -- | Standard jump, raced 1 out 1 back 3Ls back, no excuses in run, same margin down turning, kept giving to be nearest on line. |
6 | 6 | SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) | S K Sit | H1 | Slowly away, raced 3-4Ls back on fence, had a soft run in mid-section, kept to inside and held ground well to be on heels of pacegetters. |
7 | 11 | FIRST BABY (CG170) | F Coetzee | B-/TT | Restrained, raced at rear on rails, not aided by slow tempo, took inside runs on bend, held up on bend, closed off well when clear. |
8 | 8 | MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) | D Beadman | -- | Restrained to race towards rear, ended up 6Ls back in running line, not helped by slow pace, well back turning. (Tactic questioned.) |
9 | 12 | CLASSA SUPREME (CG261) | M Nunes | TT | Began well, went to front as usual, set an average speed in front, kicked 1L clear on bend, lost advantage at 150 M, faded thereafter. |
10 | 3 | DORDENMA (CE333) | Y T Cheng | XB | Well away, unable to slot in and raced 3-wide without cover, had a hard run, dropped out in straight. |
11 | 9 | SOLAR MIGHTY (CH124) | G Boss | B/TT | Restrained early, overraced 5Ls back in running line, still well back on turning, made no real ground in straight. (Questioned for poor performance.) |
12 | 10 | HERE WE GO (CH247) | K L Chui | B/TT | Moderate jump, posted 3-wide 5-6Ls back, had cover but did work throughout, struggling turning and dropped out. |
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 |