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Race 6 (040)

NAM LONG SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:50-30   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 KINGDOM OF GOLD (CA103) E Legrix V Settled in midfield 2-wide 4Ls off pace over 1200 M out, challenged out 3-wide 0.5L off pace turning for home, led 300 M out, kept on well.
2 2 CHIVAS LAD (CA218) Y T Cheng -- On fence 2Ls off pace in 4th place early on, still well placed when niggled along 600 M, at winner's quarters 200 M out, stayed on at the same pace.
3 3 FORTUNE DANCER (BS081) D Dunn -- Towards rear racing 2-wide about 5Ls off pace through to home straight, turned in racing 5-wide, 4Ls down 200 M out, stayed on well final stages.
4 9 ALLEZ ALLEZ (BV205) F Coetzee B Awkwardly away, 4Ls off speed on fence 1200 M out, similarly placed and travelling well final bend, didn't quicken up.
5 7 METRO TRAVELLER (BT168) D Whyte SR Raced in 2nd place out 2-wide early on, led 600 M out, headed by winner about 300 M out, no extra.
6 12 LEGEND'S GLORY (BV329) R Quinn B Bit slow to break and soon settled in rear 8Ls off pace 1200 M out, still in rear and under pressure round final bend, kept on one-paced towards inside.
7 5 SKY HAWK (BS070) A Marcus B Always 3-wide in midfield about 3Ls or 4Ls off pace, driven along over 400 M out, never seriously threatened principals.
8 11 OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) W M Lai -- 2-wide and 4Ls off pace 1200 M out, driven along final bend, very one-paced in straight.
9 8 STAR OF TAI PO (BT293) E Saint-Martin B Soon led on fence, never clear by more than 1L, headed about 600 M out but still on terms on straightening, faded from 200 M out.
10 6 DANCING SOUND (CA066) G Mosse -- Unhurried at least 6Ls off pace 1200 M out, 4Ls down and 3-wide off home turn, didn't come on.
11 4 ON THE TEE (CB052) W C Marwing SR Awkwardly away, caught 3-wide without cover 4Ls off pace 1200 M out, 4-wide and under pressure turning in, found nothing.
12 1 AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) G Schofield B 2-wide and about 4Ls off leaders over 1200 M out, niggled along from 800 M out, hard ridden final bend, beaten over 300 M out.
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