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Race 6 (632)

THE MANAWATU RACING CLUB CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:85-60   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FAT DRAGON (CD130) K T Yeung -- Pushed early but lacked speed, then settled behind the pace group, trapped 3-wide, moved forward 1300 M as the pace steadied and took rail and led by 1L, dominated in the rest of trip.
2 6 THE GOODIES (CH097) M Du Plessis H/TT Very slow away, pushed to gain a midfield spot, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, picked up 600 M and swept 4-wide to make early move, dashed strongly 300 M to grab a close 2nd despite harmed by the slow pace.
3 8 LONDON EXPRESS (CH107) G Mosse -- Hard ridden to occupy the box seat, benefited by the slow pace and the rail-run, however just held ground in last quarter to finish 3rd.
4 1 DASH AHEAD (CD199) H W Lai SR Pushed early to keep up with the field at back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well last 200 M.
5 12 FANTASTIC GUY (CH025) C W Wong B-/CP1 At rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, hard ridden from 800 M, lacked response until 200 M, closed the race off strongly despite not suited by the slow pace.
6 2 NORTHERNER (CD293) G Boss XB Eased to sit about midfield along the fence, travelled nicely 4Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in final stages.
7 9 MAVERICK (CE199) D Beadman TT Eased to rear, 6-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, swept 4 to 5-wide at home bend and lost too much ground, showed little dash in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 11 SEA TREASURE (CD335) M Nunes B Began best, eased to sit in midfield 2-wide, 4Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, swept 3-wide at home bend, just held ground in straight.
9 7 MASTERY (CC176) C K Tong TT Eased back, 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, never competitive.
10 5 LHOJONG (CG281) B Prebble B/SR Hard ridden to take the rail and lead and clocked slow sectionals, pressured from 1200 M, took seat just off the leader 2-wide, faded quickly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 4 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) O Doleuze B/TT Eased to sit about midfield, raced keenly, progressed around the field from 1000 M, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace and lost too much ground on bends, out of fuel 400 M.
12 10 CALIFORNIA BISHOP (CD351) K L Chui CP-/TT Settled just behind the leader, 2Ls off the slow pace 2-wide, dropped off quickly 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