





Race 5 (185)
POTTINGER HANDICAP Rating:40-16 1400m Happy Valley Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | SPORTING CHAMP (BH020) | D Beadman | -- | Always there. Moved up to join leaders at Rock and gained clear advantage early straight. Just held on for narrow victory. |
2 | 6 | GAGNE VITE (BJ094) | K L Tsui | -- | Settled in 5th early. Made steady progress in back straight and was 4th, some 2L behind the leading trio rounding home bend. Ran on well final 200 M but was hanging in. |
3 | 3 | AUTO FOCUS (BH066) | C K Tse | -- | Took up running into stable bend and was disputing lead after Rock. Still in contention at 200 M but faded under pressure closing stages. |
4 | 5 | LITTLE BIG HORN (BH036) | D Gauci | -- | Dropped to last when slightly hampered soon after start. Remained in last till running on steadily from 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
5 | 4 | LUCKY FOREVER (BB129) | A Munro | -- | Rear to straight where he made up some late ground. |
5 | 8 | PANACEA (BJ102) | F Coetzee | -- | Prominent. Close up turning into straight but failed to quicken with leaders. Weakened final 200 M. |
7 | 2 | THE CZAR (BJ296) | J Marshall | -- | Prominent briefly and was some 3L 5th in back straight. Came under pressure home bend but found nothing. |
8 | 7 | UPPER HAND (BG246) | B Marcus | -- | Never a factor. |
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 |