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Race 6 (602)

LE FRENCH MAY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SUPER CAGA (CK054) M L Yeung CP Hard ridden to sit outside the lead, not suited by the fast early sectionals, closed the race off strongly and won by narrow margin.
2 8 HIGH RETURN (CK164) Y T Cheng B Eased at start to cross at rear for cover, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast pace, lacked room 300 M, progressed steadily when clear and ran 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 10 MR VIGOROUS (L189) M W Leung -- Eased to sit just behind the leading group, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, ran on well to the line for a close 3rd.
4 1 GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) K W Leung -- Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1/2L at fast early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M overhauled and flattened.
5 11 SOLDIER (CK346) M Du Plessis CP Midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made steady ground 200 M.
6 4 FREE AND EASY (L049) B Prebble CP-/B1/H1/TT1 Midfield, raced very keenly, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the fast tempo, made minor ground 200 M.
7 9 SOARING RIVER (CK137) O Doleuze B Checked badly first bend, at back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, benefited by the fast pace, held up 4-2, progressed steadily when clear.
8 3 PERFECT GEAR (L014) D Whyte -- Pushed to occupy the box seat, not suited by the fast tempo, blocked whole straight, never tested.
9 7 CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) J Lloyd CP/TT Midfield along the fence, checked early, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, helped by the fast pace, however lacked room most straight, not really tested.
10 5 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CH108) C K Tong B At back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, made some ground 200 M.
11 2 BONDI LAD (CK121) W M Lai H Hard ridden early but failed to take lead, 3Ls off the fast pace along the fence, just held ground in straight.
12 6 CHATER POWER (CG312) W C Marwing B/TT Bumped start, never traveled well at rear, 8-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, suited by the fast pace, but ran on only fairly.
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