Race 5 (711)
THE CRICKET CLUB VALLEY STAKES (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1800m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | RICKFIELD (V046) | U Rispoli | XB | Even dispatch, back to 2nd last on rail, shifted off rail 950m, ridden to improve 450m, pulled centre track, strode up powerfully, joined 150m, pulled clear late. |
2 | 8 | EASY HEDGE (T409) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Very awkward jump, recovered to settle midfield on rail, overracing slightly, niggled 600m, railed through before pushing into clear 300m, raced to lead 150m but joined quickly, outgunned late |
3 | 2 | MCQUEEN (V013) | C Schofield | XB | Broke strongly, pushed towards lead, keen at post 1st time between runners, settled just behind lead 1 off & overracing to 950m, back to midfield 750m & niggled, switched 3 deep to improve soon after, boxed on. |
4 | 12 | TRENDY WIN (P099) | T H So | V | Snagged from outside gate to sit at rear, ridden 500m, railed through, made solid ground into 4th. |
5 | 7 | LITTLE ISLAND (T390) | H N Wong | CP | Fast jump, ridden early to be amongst leaders, settled behind speed 1 off before midfield from 1000m, losing ground & under heavy drive 550m, picked up again very late. |
6 | 6 | HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) | K C Leung | B | Jumped well, among leaders early, narrow lead post 1st time on rail, slightly keen, headed 960m, urged along with leader, regained front 550m, ridden 360m, joined 150m, one-paced. |
7 | 11 | KING'S MAN (V156) | K Teetan | B | Away evenly, 3 deep early, pushed wider 1300m & eased, settled beyond midfield 1 off & keen, 3 deep from 900m, under riding 700m, back to 2nd last 450m, widest into straight, one-paced. |
8 | 10 | KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) | H W Lai | -- | Hard-ridden from gates, outpaced early, joined lead 3 deep just past post 1st time, settled 2nd 1 off until passed 960m, outsped & back behind leaders, losing ground 500m, no threat. |
9 | 1 | LITTERATEUR (V183) | Z Purton | CP/H/XB | Attempted to ease from wide gate but keen, settled beyond midfield 1 off early but racing erratically, allowed to stride forward 1100m, in front 960m, rejoined 550m, ridden 350m, quickly weakened. |
10 | 5 | HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) | O Doleuze | SR1 | Hampered shortly after the start, back to beyond midfield & niggled, clicked up 500m, short of room 400m, checked 300m, couldn't pick up. |
11 | 9 | ISTANBUL BEY (A111) | J Moreira | SR/TT | Slightly slow break, recovered to lead momentarily, settled just behind speed on rail, overracing slightly, niggled 750m, ridden soon after, short of room 300m, eased from 150m. |
12 | 4 | SHARP SAILOR (V188) | N Callan | B/TT | Eased from gates, settled near tail 1 off early, shifted 3 deep 1050m & ridden to go forward, up to 3rd 3 deep 750m & ridden hard, checked 300m when weakening, eased right down. |
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 |