Race 6 (602)
LE FRENCH MAY TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | SUPER CAGA (CK054) | M L Yeung | CP | Hard ridden to sit outside the lead, not suited by the fast early sectionals, closed the race off strongly and won by narrow margin. |
2 | 8 | HIGH RETURN (CK164) | Y T Cheng | B | Eased at start to cross at rear for cover, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast pace, lacked room 300 M, progressed steadily when clear and ran 2nd, just beaten by a neck. |
3 | 10 | MR VIGOROUS (CL189) | M W Leung | -- | Eased to sit just behind the leading group, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, ran on well to the line for a close 3rd. |
4 | 1 | GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) | K W Leung | -- | Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1/2L at fast early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M overhauled and flattened. |
5 | 11 | SOLDIER (CK346) | M Du Plessis | CP | Midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made steady ground 200 M. |
6 | 4 | FREE AND EASY (CL049) | B Prebble | CP-/B1/H1/TT1 | Midfield, raced very keenly, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the fast tempo, made minor ground 200 M. |
7 | 9 | SOARING RIVER (CK137) | O Doleuze | B | Checked badly first bend, at back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, benefited by the fast pace, held up 4-2, progressed steadily when clear. |
8 | 3 | PERFECT GEAR (CL014) | D Whyte | -- | Pushed to occupy the box seat, not suited by the fast tempo, blocked whole straight, never tested. |
9 | 7 | CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) | J Lloyd | CP/TT | Midfield along the fence, checked early, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, helped by the fast pace, however lacked room most straight, not really tested. |
10 | 5 | BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CH108) | C K Tong | B | At back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, made some ground 200 M. |
11 | 2 | BONDI LAD (CK121) | W M Lai | H | Hard ridden early but failed to take lead, 3Ls off the fast pace along the fence, just held ground in straight. |
12 | 6 | CHATER POWER (CG312) | W C Marwing | B/TT | Bumped start, never traveled well at rear, 8-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, suited by the fast pace, but ran on only fairly. |
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 |