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Race 3 (455)

ALBATROSS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 ELUSIVE PRINCE (M012) D Whyte -- Enjoyed the box seat. Got the inside split turning for home, lengthened well and drew clear for an easy win.
2 9 SMART KIDS (CL253) K C Ng TT Copped a check shortly after the start settling in last position the fence. Closed off well along the inside.
3 1 HAWTHORNE (CL136) G Mosse SR Sent forward and led on the rail. Was caught near the 50m for 2nd.
4 5 JUN DAO (CL110) C W Wong B Parked 3 back the fence. Peeled out 4 deep early in the straight, made good steady ground over the final stages.
5 7 MERRY ANNIVERSARY (N085) J Lloyd B/XB/TT Blundered at the start, camping midfield, 2 deep with cover. Cornered wide however failed to show any dash in the straight.
6 6 LUCKY TURBO (M231) H W Lai TT Vied for the lead travelling 2 wide no cover. Faded over the final 100m.
7 3 VINTAGE HUSSLER (CL266) C K Tong B Sent forward and raced with the leading division, but when caught wide was steadied and eventually settled well back 3-4 wide with some cover on the final bend. Was a spent force turning for home.
8 4 JACKTHELAD (N122) Z Purton -- Raced on the speed but posted 3 deep without cover on the circle. Never likely.
9 2 PO CHING KING (M342) M L Yeung TT Raced prominent early before coming back and settling behind the speed but travelled 3-4 wide, had some cover. Was a beaten horse 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