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Race 5 (473)

QUARRY BAY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 KOKODA (P157) O Doleuze B Broke well, tucked in handy 1 off with cover, over-raced 1070m, niggled 560m, driven 450m, battled to lead 120m & edged clear.
2 3 TOM'S CHARM (P450) B Prebble P Smart break, caught 3 wide no cover 1st turn & rolled to camp 1L back 1 off no cover, bustled to press lead 400m, fought ahead 150m, headed 120m, boxed on.
3 11 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) H W Lai H/TT Speed to lead & snagged rail 1st turn, headed 1300m, settled 1 back, driven in contention 400m, kept on & rallied late to hold 3rd.
4 1 GRIFFINDOR (P153) J Moreira H/SR Broke OK, sat 1 off with cover midfield, bustled for progress 550m, 3 wide 450m & driven, wide into stretch, closed off well.
5 9 SUM WIN DRAGON (S148) T H So B Broke OK but squeezed out & rousted initially, settled rail midfield, overraced 1050m, shifted 1 off 400m & progress, wide into stretch, closed for fair gains.
6 6 WINNING MASCOT (CL342) Y T Cheng -- Moderate start, raced 1 off behind midfield, overraced 850m, minor progress from 600m, edged 3 deep 400m, fanned wide home turn, stayed on for late inroads.
7 8 ALL TIMES LUCKY (P064) Z Purton XB Sharp start & rolled 1 off to lead 1300m, to rail 1050m, pressed & shaken up turning in, emptied 150m & headed, tapered to wire.
8 12 OPTIMISM (S150) K Teetan SR/TT Snagged start, sat rail near rear, driven 400m, stayed on without threatening.
9 5 MAZANDARAN (P408) D Whyte CP/TT Fast start, slotted back rail fore of midfield, shifted out home turn & driven, wilted in run.
10 4 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) N Rawiller -- Fair break but 3 wide behind midfield 1st turn, overraced 1000m & slotted 1 off near rear 750m, driven wide final turn, plugged on one pace.
11 7 FAITHFUL BOY (T089) C K Tong H1 Slow start & raced at tail, niggled 800m to advance a spot, driven 500m, plodded on & never a factor.
12 10 HOLY STAR (T068) K C Leung -- Broke OK widest, slotted back 1 off near rear, wide on turn 1000m & to last pair, to tail 800m, niggled 550m, plodded on one pace.
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