Race 7 (739)
HAPPY VALLEY CLUBHOUSE HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1650m Sha Tin Wet Slow
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | WILLIE WAY (T281) | K Teetan | -- | Jumped well, taken in for cover towards rear first turn before switching out wide back stretch. Switched in home turn, blocked 400m, switched out 300m, finished strongly to win eased down. |
2 | 13 | TURIN PEARL (P267) | H W Lai | -- | Hard ridden to share early pace, taking first turn 3-wide before being eased back 1L passing 1000m. Swung very wide entering straight but kept on strongly to hold down quinella spot. |
3 | 4 | WHITE MAGIC (V111) | D Whyte | H/P/TT | Jumped well, tightened before first turn, then settled in box seat behind hot pace. Switch out 4-wide top of straight, surged forward to lead 350m, then boxed on gamely the overtaken 110m. |
4 | 1 | APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) | M F Poon | -- | Jumped well then eased off hot pace, dropping back. Raced one-out behind midfield to straight, taken to centre track on straightening and finished off gamely. |
5 | 9 | DEJA VU (T376) | H N Wong | B/TT | Pressed forward from outside gate, taking first turn 4-wide. Hard ridden from 1000m to race outside leading duo but still held 3-wide. Kept on gamely early in straight before tiring close home. |
6 | 3 | RED MARVEL (T417) | J Moreira | H/P/TT | Broke well, hard ridden to lead on the rail but harassed by outside runner. Pulled narrowly ahead on straightening but soon under pressure and tired passing 200. |
7 | 7 | GIANT TURTLE (T391) | C Schofield | TT | Hard ridden from outside gate to go forward, taking first turn 5-wide, before settling 3-wide in midfield back stretch. Taken to centre track on straightening but found little when asked. |
8 | 10 | GRAND HARBOUR (P421) | W M Lai | B/H/TT | Hard ridden to hold forward position, eye-balling leader from first turn to straight. Boxed on gamely under pressure in straight to 200m before tiring. |
9 | 5 | HEHA BOY (A232) | C Y Ho | H | Began fairly, tightened, then taken to fence towards rear. Switched out turning for home but only one-paced in straight. (Lost right front plate after 800m). |
9 | 6 | LUCKY DAY (S014) | C Murray | B-/P1/TT | Shifted across behind runners from widest gate and last on settling. Hard ridden from 600m to go forward but only minor gain till running past beaten rivals in straight. |
11 | 12 | CELESTIAL ARROW (A169) | H T Mo | B/TT | Beaten for pace early pace then lay out approaching first turn, dropping back towards rear. Dropped to last turning for home, one-paced. |
12 | 11 | GOLDEN KID (V232) | K C Ng | -- | Bounced well, hard ridden to stay forward but unable match pace and dropped 4L passing 1000m. Dropped back further approaching home turn, boxed on fairly till running on empty 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 |