Race 2 (341)
EDINBURGH HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | COUNTRY MAGIC (CH069) | B Prebble | TT | Steadied near the first turn then shifted in settling 3 back the rail. Responded well to strong riding over the final stages to score close to the post. |
2 | 5 | DESTINY'S CHILD (CK156) | M L Yeung | B/XB/TT | Worked forward to hold the rails is second position inside the leader. Claimed the lead near the 200 M, overhauled late. |
3 | 4 | SEASON LINKZ (CK133) | D Beadman | CP/TT | Enjoyed the run of the race on the back of the leaders, shifting after the 600 M to travel 1 off with cover. Ranged up as a serious threat at the furlong but came up short after having every possible chance. |
4 | 2 | DARPANA (CK256) | D Whyte | B/TT | Was bumped at the start and become unbalanced settling towards the rear, 2 deep with cover. Commenced to improve after the 500 M, and hit the line nicely. |
5 | 11 | KING CREOLE (CG287) | O Doleuze | TT | Settled back in the field. 3-wide with cover. Closed off well. |
6 | 3 | TELECOM SUPER STAR (CK386) | G Cheyne | B- | Travelled behind midfield along the rail. Kept to the inside in the final stretch and made good late ground. |
7 | 8 | RAISING SUN (CK154) | J Victoire | B- | Despite being hustled early, settled slightly worse than midfield, 2-wide with cover. Rattled home soundly. |
8 | 12 | SOLAR UP (CK065) | S K Sit | -- | Sent forward to race as the leader setting an even pace, traveling 1 off. Faded over the concluding stages. |
9 | 9 | SHOWTIME (CK278) | W Pike | B/TT | Raced midfield, 3-wide with cover. Came widest in the straight and commenced to work home before peaking on its run inside the final furlong. |
10 | 10 | PROSPERITY KID (CK321) | C K Tong | -- | Settled close to midfield the fence. Struggled in the run home. |
11 | 6 | LOTS OF FUN (CL089) | C W Wong | -- | Slow to begin settling in last position, 1 off with cover. Failed to make any appreciable ground in the run to the line. |
12 | 7 | ALL THE WINNERS (CL019) | H W Lai | V | Coursed wide and without cover, 3-4 deep for most of the trip in the leading division. Was gassed early in the straight. |
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 |