Race 5 (480)
THE ROTARY CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1650m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | HAR HAR HEART (A224) | J Moreira | -- | Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, kept on very well in straight to score. |
2 | 1 | THE JUDGE (A147) | Z Purton | H/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 lengths back at rear, improved from 900M, 3 wide in 3rd on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd. |
3 | 10 | ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) | A Sanna | H | Taken back from gate 11, positioned on rail at rear, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off very strongly to get 3rd. |
4 | 12 | MONEY WINNER (A055) | K Teetan | -- | Moderately away from a middle draw, unable to slot in early, sent forward thereafter to sit outside the leader in 2nd, there to turn, fought on steadily to the line. |
5 | 6 | WIN FOR CHARITY (V244) | C Y Ho | H/TT | Fast into stride, took the lead easily, travelled comfortably throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near final 150M, slightly weakened thereafter. |
6 | 4 | CONTRIBUTION (A146) | K C Ng | B/TT | Average to begin, position on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, checked near 450M, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. |
7 | 9 | SPINNING DANCER (S078) | K C Leung | CP | Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, made contact and unbalanced near 450M, finished off evenly. |
8 | 3 | CHARITY WINGS (B003) | M F Poon | B | Crowded out start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, moved closer to midfield after 750M, carried wider near 600M, very wide with no cover on turn, finished off evenly. |
9 | 8 | NEVER BETTER (T140) | N Rawiller | V | Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, hampered near 1200M, still well back on turn, 2 wide from 600M, made minor progress in straight. |
10 | 7 | MR KOOL (T335) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Began fairly, showed no early speed, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, Reluctant to shift out after turning in, finished off one-paced. (Lost left front plate.) |
11 | 11 | MEGA TREASURE (A237) | M L Yeung | H | Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, peaked on turn, kept on one-paced. |
12 | 5 | HERO LOOK (V053) | D Whyte | TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, 3 wide with cover from 650M, showed no response in straight, (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in its action.) |
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 |