Race 5 (597)
FRENCH RACING & BREEDING COMMITTEE HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good To Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | PLAIN RED BANNER (N327) | H W Lai | V-/B2/TT | Rousted at break, tracked lead on rail, raced keenly, switched 1 off 300m to challenge between rivals, bumped but led 150m, drew clear. |
2 | 7 | RIYADH (N275) | O Doleuze | B | Awkward break, bustled early, settled rail near rear, 5L back & driven home turn, switched out 250m, to 2nd 50m, closing at wire. |
3 | 3 | OTTIMO (CK238) | Y T Cheng | -- | Smart start, raced handy 1 off with cover, driven 300m, closing steadily on lead when impeded 150m, kept on for 3rd. |
4 | 6 | AFFECTION (N365) | T Berry | B/TT | Sharp start to sit 2nd 1 off no cover, driven final turn, challenged for lead when bumped 150m, still every chance but all out & faded in run. |
5 | 8 | BET ON ME (CK376) | M L Yeung | H/TT | Crowded start, slotted rail midfield, even progress for pressure in stretch, off heels 100m, never a threat. |
6 | 2 | SPURS ON (N428) | Z Purton | TT | Fast break, bustled to lead & settled on fence, kicked on home turn, headed 150m, no extra & tapered. |
7 | 10 | YUAN'S FORTUNE (CL021) | D Whyte | B | Bumped start, taken behind from widest gate to race rail at tail, 7L back home turn, boxed on under stretch drive for minor gains. |
8 | 4 | SUPER TIGER (M365) | B Prebble | B1/TT | Crowded start, raced last pair 1 off, 6L down & hard-ridden turning in, plodded at same speed past beaten rivals. |
9 | 5 | EXPECTATOR (N284) | R Fourie | B/TT | Bumped start, bustled to sit 3 deep no cover close to speed, shaken up 400m, found little for pressure, outpaced & faded. |
10 | 9 | CRUISE CONTROL (P198) | G Mosse | -- | Fair break, settled 3 deep with cover midfield, hard-driven 400m, wide final turn, outpaced & tapered out. |
11 | 1 | MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) | C Y Ho | SR/XB | Awkward break & bumped, raced 1 off behind midfield, minor progress back stretch, hard driven into home run, struggled & weakened. |
12 | 11 | RAY'S FAVOURITE (CL045) | C K Tong | -- | Rousted early stages, caught 3 wide with cover near rear, under pressure 400m, found nothing & never a factor. |
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 |