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Race 4 (402)

JAFFE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SOMETHING SPECIAL (CJ014) N Callan V Dropped in at break, covered up 1 off in 2nd last, ridden 400m, widest into stretch, relentless deep closer centre track, led final strides.
2 3 MOCHI (M090) Z Purton B- Good break, settled 2 deep 4L 5th with cover, progress 3 wide on home turn, upside leader 300m, led 150m, headed close home.
3 6 BUMPER STRIKE (CK395) D Whyte TT Trapped 3 deep no cover until 800m, slotted 1 off 6L back, progress 4 deep on turn, mid track stretch run, to 2nd 100m, closed out soundly.
4 9 TOP DRAGON (CK342) Y T Cheng -- Tardy start, raced 3 deep towards rear, steadied off heels 800m, driven wide final turn, held head on side in home run, checked at 100m, kept on.
5 11 JUGGERNAUT (CJ019) M Du Plessis B/XB Disputed lead at break, settled 2L 4th 2 deep with cover, rapid advance 3 wide from 500m, led 400m, headed 200m, one-paced thereafter.
6 5 JOYFUL WINNER II (M094) K C Leung B-/H-/TT Niggled throughout to hold midfield rail berth, 3L down hard-ridden into stretch, switched out 300m, battled on same pace.
7 8 EL GRANDE (CL378) T H So B Crowded start, slotted on paint behind mid rank, moderate progress rounding home turn, maintained run without threatening.
8 1 MOON CHASER (CK013) D Beadman P-/TT Locked on paint last trio, 6L back turning in, switched 5 wide in stretch, closed out soundly.
9 2 TOY STORY (CJ217) M Chadwick SR/TT Pace from gate, tracked leader on rail, moved 2 deep on home turn, 1L 3rd 300m, weakened in run to line.
10 12 WINNING PAL (CJ138) W M Lai B/TT Driven at break from inside draw, soon detached last, 9L off lead at 400m, plugged on in straight.
11 10 JOLLY WONGCHOY (CH076) M L Yeung TT Unable to slot in from widest draw, 2 deep no cover in 2nd, failed to quicken at 450m, faded rapidly.
12 4 GOLD WINNER (CK139) C K Tong TT Awkward break, led at first turn, keen in front, headed 400m, emptied out in stretch and eased when well beaten final 100m.
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