Race 5 (400)
WAI YIP HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | GALLANT WAKING (G165) | C Y Ho | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly to score, impressive debut. |
2 | 8 | COMMON ROOM (E453) | R Maia | TT | Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out and made contact early in straight, finished off well to take 2nd. |
3 | 7 | SIGHT HERO (D487) | Z Purton | B/TT1 | Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, hit the front 100M, headed near 50M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
4 | 2 | BABY (C271) | A Hamelin | B | Away with them, raced towards rear on the outside, a bit closer in the middle stages, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to make frame, nearest on line. |
5 | 11 | HAPPY GATHERING (E029) | A Badel | B | Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, made contact early in straight, finished off evenly. |
6 | 10 | ARES (D125) | H Bentley | B | Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter. |
7 | 3 | FIGHTING STAR (E255) | K H Chan | CP-/XB2/TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
8 | 6 | HARRIER JET (T372) | K Teetan | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 400M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. |
9 | 4 | FIERY DIAMOND (G022) | C Wong | -- | Moderately away, trapped very wide in midfield early, moved closer in the middle stages but still 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
10 | 5 | NOBLE DESIRE (C540) | C L Chau | CP/XB | Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, difficult to settle in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run in straight, eased final 50M. |
11 | 12 | JADE THEATRE (A040) | M L Yeung | H | Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
12 | 1 | EVER FORCE (D453) | K C Leung | B | Moderately away, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
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 |