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Race 6 (129)

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) Y T Cheng -- Eased to sit about midfield, 3-1/2Ls behind the leader along the fence, not suited by the very slow pace, dashed well 250 M to score a second victory for the season.
2 7 KING HOGAN (CE257) H W Lai B Eased back as usual, soon took rail and travelled 5-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the very slow pace, momentarily blocked 300 M, dashed strongly when clear to finish 2nd.
3 11 UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) M W Leung V Hard ridden to occupy a prominent spot just off the pace 2-wide, 2-1/2Ls behind the leader, helped by the very slow early tempo, closed the race off strongly to grab a 3rd.
4 1 SIR LAGO (CH268) A Delpech B1 Very slowly away, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, swept 3-wide on straightening and picked up steadily, delivered strong finishing efforts in final 200 M, improving.
5 3 SUPER WONGCHOY (CB318) O Doleuze -- Eased to rear and crossed the fence, 7Ls off the leader, enjoyed the rail-run but not suited by the very slow pace, blocked from 400 M to 200 M, dashed strongly when clear.
6 9 FUJIAN PRINCE (CE006) K T Yeung XB-/SR2/TT Eased to sit about midfield 2-wide at stable bend, 4Ls off the leader, swept 3-wide at home bend and lost ground, disadvantaged by the very slow pace, showed little dash in straight.
7 10 CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) M Nunes B Pushed forward but not charging for the lead, settled 1L off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the very slow early sectionals, ran on until 150 M flattened.
8 5 DON RICARDO (CE262) F Coetzee V- At rear, 7Ls behind the leader 2-wide, not suited by the very slow pace, swept towards 3-wide on straightening, stayed flat until 100 M, showed little dash made up some ground late.
9 12 TREASURE RAIDERS (CE049) S K Sit V Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L, favoured by the very slow early sectionals, hung on until 200 M, emptied thereafter.
10 2 BODACIOUS (CD170) C K Tong V/TT Settled in box seat, benefited by the very slow early tempo, however soon weakened after straightening.
11 6 THUNDER DANCING (CG250) E Saint-Martin -- Eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader, raced 3 to 4-wide throughout, harmed by the very slow pace and lost too much ground at bends, still held ground in straight despite all the negative racing situations.
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