Race 1 (595)
YAU TONG HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1800m Happy Valley Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | DIAMOND STAR (D017) | J Moreira | E/TT | Average to begin, raced towards rear of midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, hit the front 250M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2 lengths. |
2 | 11 | GREAT TIMES (D301) | L Hewitson | B | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, commenced move 400M, wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
3 | 2 | LOYAL AMBITION (E489) | B Shinn | H/TT | Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 1000M, commenced move after passing 650M, took the lead near 400M, peaked and headed 250M, ran on evenly, lost 2nd close home. |
4 | 1 | FLASH FAMOUS (B162) | R Maia | B/TT | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
5 | 8 | SPEED FORCE (C535) | Z Purton | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move approaching 450M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, slightly hampered near 200M, ran on evenly to the line. |
6 | 5 | ORIENTAL AMIGO (D232) | C L Chau | V | Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, carried wider 450M, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line. |
7 | 6 | WAH MAY LUCK (E086) | A Badel | B/TT | Away well, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. |
8 | 4 | OWNERS' STAR (B427) | H Bentley | B | Began only fairly, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, 5 lengths back on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 100M, weakened thereafter. |
9 | 9 | SMILING FACE (D192) | K Teetan | SR/TT | Moderately away, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 3 | STRATHMORETOO (E426) | L Ferraris | B | Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 200M. |
11 | 12 | PRESIDENT STAR (C170) | V Borges | B/TT | Began fairly from a wide draw, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. |
12 | 10 | WONDERFUL FANTASY (E326) | A Hamelin | B | Clean jump, took the early lead, allowed rival to cross near 1250M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, 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 |