Race 2 (319)
VOLUNTEERS' HANDICAP Rating:72-48 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | PERFECT SMILE (BM205) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Settled 3rd on fence and was there straightening. Gained split at 250 M fighting on gamely, reaching lead in the shadows of post. |
2 | 10 | ALL-WINNERS (BJ152) | M Kinane | -- | Jumped well and was ridden forward to 2nd outside leader. Took over at 200 M and battled strongly before denied in final few strides. |
3 | 3 | SUMOTORI (BL115) | B Marcus | -- | Well back and wide in early stages before improving along inside from Rock. Switched out after straightening running on doggedly final 300 M. |
4 | 7 | DUET DANSEURS (BH257) | A Marcus | -- | Always in close contact with leaders but could not improve after flattening out. |
5 | 8 | GOLDEN ERA (BK115) | J C H Wong | -- | Midfield till pushed back in 1st turn scrimmage. Still well back straightening then ran on well final 150 M. |
6 | 12 | SNIP POUR ROI (BL020) | K M So | B | Used inside to settle 3Ls off speed then left rail at Rock. Basic effort under hard riding in straight. |
7 | 5 | PRINCE EMILIO (BK036) | W M Lai | -- | Began only fairly before rushing forward to lead from 900 M to 200 M. Tired quickly final stages. |
8 | 4 | NORTHERN CELADON (BK046) | T Quinn | -- | Drifted back after good beginning then was checked to last around 1st turn. Still tailender turning in doing little in straight. |
9 | 11 | LIGHT-HEARTED (BL040) | P Strydom | -- | Not far from lead when caught wide around 1st turn quickly losing ground. Always back after that and was not able to improve. |
10 | 9 | TURBO STAR (BM189) | P W Kong | -- | Handy but wide to 1st turn. Lost ground under hard riding from Rock. |
11 | 6 | RISING GLORY (BN219) | H K Yim | -- | Began only fairly to be well back and wide around 1st bend, then always deep and rearward. Could not improve in straight. |
12 | 1 | WINNING TEAM (BN163) | W Woods | -- | Dwelt slightly and was at the back when checked around 1st turn, then only struggled. |
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 |