Race 6 (129)
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | Y T Cheng | -- | Eased to sit about midfield, 3-1/2Ls behind the leader along the fence, not suited by the very slow pace, dashed well 250 M to score a second victory for the season. |
2 | 7 | KING HOGAN (CE257) | H W Lai | B | Eased back as usual, soon took rail and travelled 5-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the very slow pace, momentarily blocked 300 M, dashed strongly when clear to finish 2nd. |
3 | 11 | UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) | M W Leung | V | Hard ridden to occupy a prominent spot just off the pace 2-wide, 2-1/2Ls behind the leader, helped by the very slow early tempo, closed the race off strongly to grab a 3rd. |
4 | 1 | SIR LAGO (CH268) | A Delpech | B1 | Very slowly away, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, swept 3-wide on straightening and picked up steadily, delivered strong finishing efforts in final 200 M, improving. |
5 | 3 | SUPER WONGCHOY (CB318) | O Doleuze | -- | Eased to rear and crossed the fence, 7Ls off the leader, enjoyed the rail-run but not suited by the very slow pace, blocked from 400 M to 200 M, dashed strongly when clear. |
6 | 9 | FUJIAN PRINCE (CE006) | K T Yeung | XB-/SR2/TT | Eased to sit about midfield 2-wide at stable bend, 4Ls off the leader, swept 3-wide at home bend and lost ground, disadvantaged by the very slow pace, showed little dash in straight. |
7 | 10 | CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) | M Nunes | B | Pushed forward but not charging for the lead, settled 1L off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the very slow early sectionals, ran on until 150 M flattened. |
8 | 5 | DON RICARDO (CE262) | F Coetzee | V- | At rear, 7Ls behind the leader 2-wide, not suited by the very slow pace, swept towards 3-wide on straightening, stayed flat until 100 M, showed little dash made up some ground late. |
9 | 12 | TREASURE RAIDERS (CE049) | S K Sit | V | Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L, favoured by the very slow early sectionals, hung on until 200 M, emptied thereafter. |
10 | 2 | BODACIOUS (CD170) | C K Tong | V/TT | Settled in box seat, benefited by the very slow early tempo, however soon weakened after straightening. |
11 | 6 | THUNDER DANCING (CG250) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader, raced 3 to 4-wide throughout, harmed by the very slow pace and lost too much ground at bends, still held ground in straight despite all the negative racing situations. |
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 |