Race 4 (379)
LAMBETH HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) | J Moreira | -- | Began fairly but gathered speed to settle behind leading pair. Ridden up near the 600m to hold position before running a little wide on bend. Raced greenly when sprinting fast in final section & won with something in reserve. |
2 | 5 | VERY RICH MAN (V286) | H T Mo | H | Was very fast away and gathered speed to cross to the rail after 150m when leading. Was over 1 length clear when cornering and was still in the lead until caught in last 30m by promising winner. |
3 | 11 | GOUTEN OF GARO (A291) | K Teetan | TT | Began well before positioning on leaders back after 150m. Travelled strongly behind leader approaching the turn. Had clear running after balancing and challenged fleetingly near the 200m before peaking last 50m. |
4 | 9 | LOVE CHUNGHWA (T207) | M L Yeung | TT | Had no speed early before coming across to the rail and settling near the tail. Improved along rail in middle section, conceding 5L at the 400m. Finished off better than most in final section. |
5 | 8 | BESTA LUCK (B462) | M Chadwick | B-/TT | Strode forward after the start to come across and position outside the leader after 250m. Went up to be 1 length behind leader approaching the bend before hanging in badly and having difficulty finishing off. |
6 | 7 | IRON BRAVO (C012) | D Whyte | XB1/TT1 | Allowed to find feet after the start, settling in midfield on the rail. Was 4 lengths from the on cornering and finished off only fairly in the final section. |
7 | 3 | THE CREATETH (A336) | N Callan | CP-/B1/TT- | Crowded for room on jumping & subsequently raced worse than midfield between runners. Stayed close to the rail, conceding 6 lengths at the 400m. Crowded at the 50m when making some ground but was always well away from lead. |
8 | 1 | SUPER LUCKY (A251) | Z Purton | H/XB | Steadied and shifted back behind runners after start. Travelled keenly & checked away from heels at the 900m. Continued to over-race in middle sections. Made late ground in final section to reduce significant margin. |
9 | 6 | GOOD COMPANION (A052) | H N Wong | TT | Began well and ridden forward from wide barrier but raced wide throughout without cover. Was 4.5L from lead at the 400m but couldn't go on in final section after wide run. |
10 | 10 | SHARPMIND (V348) | A Sanna | B | Came across after the start but raced three wide with cover near the tail. Inconvenienced and pushed wider near the 900m before being relegated to last and 9L from lead on cornering. Maintained that margin in final section. |
11 | 12 | DOMINATOR (B247) | K C Leung | B | Began fairly and came across before obtaining cover three horses wide. Continued to race wide and couldn't improve before peaking in final section. |
12 | 2 | MY DEAR (B445) | C Wong | B1/TT | Was ridden forward after the start to position in midfield between runners. Was under heavy pressure passing the 500m and hung out near heals and restrained near 400m. Looked beaten long way out. |
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 |