Race 7 (609)
BUSAN HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | TRAVEL FIRST (T098) | T H So | B/TT | Ridden positively from a wide draw, settled just off the pace 2-wide, came under pressure rounding home bend, fought on steadily to just prevail in the final 100 metres. (Questioned for improved performance) |
2 | 6 | GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) | M Harley | XB | Slightly slow out, travelled wide towards the rear, commenced move approaching home turn and ran on well between runners in home straight, did best work late. |
3 | 2 | HAPPY DRAGON (B099) | Z Purton | H | Never far off in 3rd on the rail, held similar position into home straight, ran on to hold every chance 200 metres out but unable to sustain effort closing stages. |
4 | 10 | HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) | C Wong | -- | Ridden along after moderate start, took up running after the first 200 metres, led until headed inside the final 200 metres. |
5 | 8 | ROCKETEER (A214) | N Callan | -- | Ridden forward from the widest gate settling wide in 4th some 2L back, came under pressure early on home bend, failed to quicken to threaten under strong pressure in straight. |
6 | 1 | DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) | C Y Ho | H/P/TT | Moderate start, improved steadily along the rail to forward of midfield settling in 6th in back straight, came under pressure entering home straight but could only keep on at the same pace without quickening. |
7 | 9 | DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) | K Teetan | B/H/XB/TT | Settled in midfield, widest runner turning for home, kept on well without quickening in the run to the line. |
8 | 11 | CHEERFUL STAR (B326) | M Chadwick | -- | Settled well back, finished off the race well running past beaten horses in home straight. |
9 | 7 | RULE THEE (A172) | R Bayliss | B | Settled well back from a wide gate, came under pressure from 450 metres out, found no response. |
10 | 5 | PIKACHU (S298) | K C Leung | -- | Began well, niggling along just off the pace before gradually shuffled backward to rear of midfield coming onto first bend, renewed effort entering home straight but faded under pressure after straightening. |
11 | 3 | PACKING WARRIOR (C069) | U Rispoli | CP1/TT | Settled wide in midfield after beginning from a wide gate, gained closer to 3L back in 5th in back straight, made short-lived effort around home bend but soon weakened after straightening. |
12 | 4 | KUNGFUMASTER PANDA (C153) | M L Yeung | XB/TT | Settled towards the rear, came under pressure coming onto home bend, dropped away quickly inside the final 300 metres. |
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 |