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Race 6 (187)

HOUSTON HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 NANSEN (BM119) D Harrison -- Began awkwardly and was soon near rear. Improved to be midfield by mid race. Responded well under pressure to win doggedly. (Promoted.)
2 3 NAMJONG BROTHERS (BN025) E Saint-Martin B/TT Ridden forward to follow leader. Stayed same until taking lead passing 200 M. Kept on well to just fail to hold off winner.
3 11 POPULAR ACCLAIM (BP258) F Coetzee B Pressured early to take up prominent position. Responded well in straight and was tightened for room on winning post.
4 1 STAR OF WAH YAN (BP105) K S Yu -- Soon behind midfield. Was steadied when crowded for room approaching 400 M as commenced to make ground. Made good ground in straight and was checked at winning post when again tightened for room.
5 10 BIG TREASURE (BN164) W Woods B/H Behind midfield and 3-wide from outside barrier. Dropped to near rear when pace quickened after 800 M. Waited with until after straightened and then finished race off strongly.
6 6 SAVVY TRIO (BN156) G Boss B Held midfield throughout.
7 2 HOLLYWOOD STAR (BS078) B Doyle -- Soon 2nd last and ridden quietly. Steadied at 400 M then waited with early in straight. Was again steadied at 200 M when held for a run. Made ground late. (Enquiry held.)
8 7 GOOD MESSAGE (BS302) R Fradd B/TT1 After being slow to begin was ridden to be midfield. Made ground after 600 M to be prominent turning in however run ended at 200 M and then gave ground.
9 8 BRAVE STAR (BP282) S M Tam -- Led until 200 M when gave ground quickly.
10 9 SO SO (BM192) W S Yu -- Around midfield and caught wide. Unable to hold position from 600 M and was never likely.
11 4 GRAN SENORUM (BL205) K H Ting -- Slow to begin. At rear and never likely.
12 12 SKY DRAGON (BS110) Y S Wong -- Prominent until giving ground badly after the 400 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