Race 5 (351)
CONNAUGHT HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | SANGRIA (A065) | N Callan | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, improved on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score. |
2 | 7 | MASTER BERNINI (A174) | T Berry | B-/CP1 | Average to begin, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, made steady progress in straight to take 2nd. |
3 | 6 | ISTANBUL BEY (A111) | C Y Ho | -- | Crowded out start, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, improved from 400M, made steady progress in straight to be closest at the finish, just missed 2nd. |
4 | 1 | WAH MAY BABY (S247) | H T Mo | B/TT | Began well from a tricky gate, showed early speed to take the lead easily, travelled well throughout, kept on well after turning in, headed close home. |
5 | 4 | HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) | Z Purton | B | Away with them, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, checked early in straight, finished off evenly. |
6 | 9 | HIT A HOME RUN (N248) | M F Poon | -- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, slightly improved on turn, 3 wide, widest in straight, made some progress before hampered in the final stages. |
7 | 8 | EXCELLENCE (T314) | A Sanna | H/PC/TT | Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to sit outside the leader, there to turn, kept on evenly until final 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
8 | 10 | AMAZING GOLD (V408) | M L Yeung | H | Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear, 5 lengths back on rail, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight. |
9 | 2 | CROWN AVENUE (V378) | U Rispoli | V | Away well, positioned on rail in midfield, unbalanced and lost ground near 1300M, saved ground throughout, no daylight in straight, not able to test properly. |
10 | 12 | SAVANNAH WIND (A307) | W M Lai | -- | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off one-paced. |
11 | 3 | HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) | C Schofield | -- | Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, on rail, still well back on turn, finished off one-paced. |
12 | 11 | FRUITFUL LIFE (V346) | K Teetan | B | Slightly slow out from the widest draw, unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide and without cover throughout, weakened after turning in, eased close home. (Whip entangled in the reins near 250M.) |
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 |