Race 7 (767)
GRASS ISLAND HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1000m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) | Z Purton | B/H | Settled not far off in 4th, quickened well to lead 100 metres out, won readily. |
2 | 4 | SPEEDY KING (A391) | M Chadwick | -- | Settled in forward of midfield in 6th or 5th, wide into straight, ran on steadily without threatening. |
2 | 11 | HANDSOME BO BO (B119) | H T Mo | -- | Ridden along in close-up 3rd along the rail, held same into the straight, hit the front briefly inside the 200 metres, unable to sustain effort. |
4 | 9 | CALIFORNIA ARCHER (A417) | M F Poon | H/TT | Travelled wide without cover in midfield after beginning from a wide gate, widest runner turning for home, ran on well inside final 200 metres to be nearest at finish. |
5 | 5 | SUPER TURBO (V310) | N Callan | B | Jumped well from the one gate, settled some 3L back in 5th or 6th on the rail, soon came under pressure after straightening, kept on until finding no extra inside final 100 metres. |
6 | 6 | BALTIC WHISPER (B216) | G van Niekerk | B/TT | Ridden to dispute lead, gained slender advantage at the 700 metres and led until finding no extra 200 metres out. |
7 | 12 | FANTASTIC FEELING (T273) | M L Yeung | -- | Moderate start, settled towards the rear, made some late impression closing stages. |
8 | 8 | PERFECT GLORY (B411) | C Y Ho | -- | Taken back to rear from the widest gate, ran on past well-beaten horses closing stages. |
9 | 7 | DIVINE UNICORN (C269) | A Sanna | B- | Settled in last few, never seen with a chance. |
10 | 2 | MOMENT OF POWER (V138) | H N Wong | B | Jumped best and ridden positively from a wide gate, held narrow lead before headed at the 700 metres, dropped out from amongst the leaders upon straightening. (Irregular heart rhythm) |
11 | 10 | SICHUAN DAR (T375) | T H So | TT | Failed to muster despite ridden along, trailed the field throughout virtually. |
12 | 1 | COUNTRY STAR (B396) | J Moreira | -- | Broke well but soon dropped to rear of midfield, saved ground on inside turning for home, weakened under pressure shortly after straightening. (Bled) |
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 |