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Race 7 (017)

BIG WAVE BAY HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 PERFECT FINISH (N176) H W Lai TT Allowed to settle in midfield one away from the fence. Went a little wide entering the straight before strong finish under the whip, drawing clear.
2 3 BUNDLE OF LOVE (N324) C Y Lui -- Went straight to the front on jumping, slowed the pace slightly along back stretch, kicked clear entering straight before condition gave out final stages.
3 6 LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT (P212) Z Purton -- Taken back across horses after start but used 1000m to hold position. Steadied 800m to get run, aggressively ridden final 100m to snatch 3rd on the line.
4 5 GOOD WORDS (CL371) M L Yeung TT Jumped well and sat outside leader first turn before dropping two-back, the rail back stretch. Took inside run final stretch and kept on well, losing 3rd in final stride.
5 7 WITHINMYHEART (M176) W M Lai -- Beaten for early speed but able to snatch rail position along back stretch. Turned wide into straight and kept on steadily without threatening.
6 2 BULLISH FRIEND (N333) M Chadwick TT Ridden forward to vie for early lead and made to work when taken out by inside horse, dropping to 4th. Unbalanced 500m, kept on one-paced final 400m.
7 9 NEW GLORY (CK304) K Teetan B Hard ridden to go forward but wide first turn. Held together back stretch before moving up to sit outside leader final turn. Looked chance 400m before tiring.
8 4 FLYING COLOURS (CJ111) T Angland B/XB Slightly slow to jump but recovered quickly to sit in midfield, three back along the fence. Improved slightly top of straight before turning one-paced.
9 8 HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) T H So CP Outpaced early and settled between horses towards the rear. Improved slightly before final turn but only one-paced final 400m.
10 11 WEALTHY FORTUNE (P324) C K Tong -- Dropped back from wide draw but kept away from fence. Covered extra ground before final turn and found nothing in straight, becoming detached.
11 1 IMPERIAL ROME (N012) A Suborics TT Stood flat-footed when the gates opened and never a threat after that. Finished tailed off.
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