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Race 6 (455)

HOMESTEAD HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) K L Chui B Hard ridden to get across the rail in front, then eased into box seat, benefited by the slow pace and the rails-run, dashed well 200 M and kicked away to win.
2 8 G-ONE LEADING (CE306) D Whyte -- Pushed to occupy a prominent spot as usual, 1Ls off the leader 2-wide, helped by the slow pace, led briefly 300 M then overhauled, ran on well to the line and finished 2nd.
3 9 NICKU NICKU (CC372) Y T Cheng B/SR Eased at start to get across behind the field, 7Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, demonstrated the best finishing efforts in last 250 M and ran 3rd.
4 1 DARE TO WIN (CG099) C W Wong SB Eased to sit just behind the early leader along the fence, however pushed back 1200 M to midfield, 3Ls off the leader, little dash in straight despite the slow pace.
5 10 PILLOW KING (CE291) F Coetzee B Pushed to get across in front early but soon eased to sit just behind the pace, trapped 3-wide at stable bend, then again pressed forward steadily and led by 1Ls at slow pace, ran on until 250 M flattened.
6 7 TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) G Mosse -- Awkwardly away and bumped, lost considerable amount of ground, 7Ls off pace at the back along the rail, harmed by the slow tempo, little dash 200 M.
7 6 SUPER FANTASY (CD162) O Doleuze B1/TT Eased to sit just worse than midfield, 4.5Ls behind the leader 2-wide, raced keenly as usual, not suited by the slow pace, ran on ok in straight.
8 12 SILVER WRAITH (CE178) A Delpech B Eased to sit just worse than midfield along the fence, 5Ls behind the leader, raced keenly as the pace slowed down at 1200 M, not suited by the slow tempo, showed no turn of foot in straight.
9 3 QI'S PET (CD321) E Saint-Martin B Pushed early to secure a midfield spot, 3Ls behind the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, no dash, weakened 300 M.
10 5 PROGRESSING TIMES (CC231) M W Leung TT Eased to rear and took rail, 9Ls off the leader, swept 2 to 3-wide at home bend, harmed by the slow pace, no progress in final stages.
11 2 HARRY HARRY (CD019) H W Lai XB Eased back, trapped 3-wide throughout and covered too much ground, harmed by the slow pace, never better than midfield.
12 11 PURPLE GOLD (CD249) C K Tong B/SR Hard ridden but failed to muster speed and get across, 3Ls off the slow pace, trapped 3-wide throughout and covered too much ground, dropped off 500 M.
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