Race 8 (314)
CAUSEWAY HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | FIRST SIGHT LOVE (P067) | J Moreira | -- | Restrained and held up near the rear, 7Ls off the pace in the first half, made good progress when taken 3-wide home turn, swept to the front 100M for another comfortable win. |
2 | 1 | FLYING ELITE (N419) | T Angland | B | Began awkwardly, settled behind midfield, quickened well through a narrow gap entering the straight but was readily held by winner over final 150M. |
3 | 7 | MIGHTY K (M315) | G Mosse | H/TT | Gently urged to a forward position just behind leader, went for inside run turning in, stayed on to claim 3rd but not matched finishing pace of first two final 100M. |
4 | 4 | YEE CHEONG STAR (P089) | Z Purton | -- | Strode forward to clear the field, led steadily from 1300M, kept on same pace in straight, headed by first three inside 100M. |
5 | 3 | SUPREME ESSENCE (N401) | W C Marwing | H/TT | Held up 2-wide in midfield, switched out 450M for clear run, stayed on mildly for 5th. |
6 | 9 | MEGA CHAMPION (M149) | M Chadwick | TT | Not far off from leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 350M, never seriously threatened. |
7 | 12 | MAGNANIMOUS (CK111) | H W Lai | XB | Reserved in a rearward position 5-6Ls off the pace, waited with until 300M, moderate headway final 200M. |
8 | 2 | AMAZINGLY (N384) | N Pinna | SR | Settled towards the rear, saved ground along the inside, briefly put to test entering straight, ran past beaten rivals (Jockey questioned re his riding.) |
9 | 10 | ABSOLUTE FANTASY (M284) | K C Leung | TT | Positively ridden, raced outside leader, kept on same speed turning in, outpaced passing 150M. |
10 | 11 | DUAL HAPPY (N427) | A Suborics | B | Niggled along early to hold a position in mid-division along the fence, failed to pick up the pace when driven out 350M, never threatened. |
11 | 8 | DISTILL (N270) | D Whyte | B2/TT1 | Hampered shortly after the jump, dropped back to last 8Ls off the pace, shaken up 550M, bid wide, lacked further response inside 300M. |
12 | 6 | EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) | B Prebble | P/XB | Caught 3-wide without cover in midfield, raced keenly and strode closer to leaders down the back-straight, came up empty turning home, weakened to last. |
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 |