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Race 6 (405)

THE MARTELL COGNAC HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 STARBUCK (BK199) M Kinane -- Settled 5th. Swooped on leaders 300 M out to take over passing 200 M. Dashed away for easy win.
2 8 GOLDEN COMPUTER (BJ091) D Gauci -- Jumped awkwardly. Quickened from 4th at 700 M to join leaders rounding home bend. Led narrowly to 300 M when grabbed by winner. Kept on.
3 10 ABLE RIDE (BH254) D Lee -- Raced awkwardly early. Prominent throughout. Shared lead from 600 M but headed upon straightening. Fought on well to hold 3rd.
4 6 EXPORTER (BD025) L O'Sullivan -- At rear until home bend. Ran on steadily to narrowly miss place.
5 7 KIWI FLYER (BJ047) E Saint-Martin -- Travelled 3rd and 4th to home bend but forced to check near 200 M, dropping to 7th. Recovered some late ground.
6 9 HAPPY BIRTHDAY (BK013) C K Tse -- Attempted to make all. Joined 600 M out. Outpaced from 300 M.
7 5 MR NICE GUY (BJ010) K H Ting -- In last pair to 450 M. One-paced in straight.
8 3 OLYMPIC RECORD (BJ224) W H Tse -- Dropped from 6th at Rock to 7th and wide in straight.
9 1 BEAUTIFUL STAR (BH126) F Coetzee -- Travelled 6th to 600 M. Never nearer.
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