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Race 6 (216)

EUROPE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 MAVERICK (CE199) W M Lai TT Pushed to get across in front of the main bunch, settled just behind the leaders, travelled nicely and 1-wide throughout, dashed well last 300 M to win.
2 6 AMSTERDAM (CE140) E Saint-Martin H/TT Eased to sit about midfield, travelled comfortably throughout 4Ls behind the leader, 1-wide early and 3 to 4-wide at home bend, not suited by the slow pace, dashed strongly 300 M to run 2nd, just missed win.
3 10 MATIRI KING (CE266) Y T Cheng V/H/TT Pushed to sit behind the pace group, raced keenly, trapped 3-wide until the home bend, took rail and lead at 700 M quickening the race tempo, hung on until 150 M when overhauled ran on for 3rd.
4 3 NASA PEARL (CC068) K L Chui -- Eased to sit behind midfield, 5-1/2Ls off pace, rail-run early, 2 to 3-wide at home bend, switched towards middle of straight and dashed strongly despite the slow pace.
5 7 SMACKO (CG132) M Odendaal -- Eased to get across at the rear, more than 8Ls behind the leader, unsuited by slow pace, raced on the rail until the home bend, forced 4 to 6-wide, lost too much ground, dashed impressively 200 M despite all negative situations.
6 5 MASTERY (CC176) C K Tong TT Eased towards the rear as usual, raced 7-1/2Ls behind the leader, 1-wide early but 3 to 5-wide at home bend, unsuited by the slow pace, dashed strongly 200 M.
7 8 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) D Oliver B Pushed on early to secure a midfield position, had rails run early, 2-wide at home bend 3-1/2Ls behind the leader, dashed well 200 M despite the slow tempo.
8 4 SUMMERVILLE POWER (CD398) D Whyte B- Pushed to get across in front, always prominent, benefited from the slow pace 1-wide throughout, had every chance in straight however showed no turn of foot, flattened 150 M, disappointing.
9 1 BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) M Nunes B/TT Slow away, raced along the rail at the back, 6-1/2Ls behind the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, lack of room 300 M little dash when clear.
10 9 CHEERFUL HEART (CC206) O Doleuze B Pushed early but trapped wide about midfield, took rail and lead after running first 500 M, pressured from 700 M and overhauled, little room at 300 M, flattened 150 M.
11 11 WONG'S FAVOURITE (CG131) G Boss SR/V Never better than midfield 5-1/2Ls behind the leader, not suited by the slow pace, 1-wide early and 4 to 5-wide at home bend, no progress in straight.
12 2 AQUA-TREASURE (CE185) G Mosse PC-/B2 Pushed to take the rail and lead, clocked very slow early sectionals, box seated after running first 500 M, pushed further back 800 M, 2Ls off pace, weakened 200 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