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Race 6 (675)

MOUNT NICHOLSON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 TURF MAGIC (CK307) Z Purton B1 Eased back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, dashed impressively 200 M to win despite not suited by the slow pace.
2 6 STAR OF FAME (CH043) J Lloyd B/TT Pushed to obtain a more prominent spot in front of midfield, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, dashed well 200 M to grab 2nd.
3 4 TOPPING LIGHT (L040) T H So -- Settled in front, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, ran on well to the line for 3rd.
4 7 JUN DAO (L110) D Beadman -- Eased back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, harmed by the slow pace, dashed strongly 250 M.
5 8 MASTER RIO (CK188) D Whyte -- Pushed early but failed to muster, then eased back to sit 5Ls off the leader, trapped 3-wide throughout, dashed well 300 M despite not suited by the slow pace.
6 12 HAWTHORNE (L136) Y T Cheng -- Pushed to take the rail and led by 1-1/2Ls at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on well until 150 M flattened.
7 11 SOARING RIVER (CK137) B Doyle B Eased to rear, 7Ls off the leader, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost ground, harmed by the slow pace, little dash 300 M.
8 1 GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) M L Yeung -- Settled in box seat, benefited by the slow tempo, weakened 150 M.
9 5 PERFECT FIT (CK323) K C Leung B/TT Pushed forward, 2Ls off the leader, trapped 3-wide throughout, not suited by the slow pace, ran on until 150 M flattened.
10 3 NOVEL WINNING (CK183) C K Tong B/SR/TT Pushed early, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight.
11 2 KING ENCOSTA (CG247) M Du Plessis TT Pushed to obtain a midfield spot on the fence, 3-1/2Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, flattened 200 M.
12 9 BESPOKE MASTER (L227) B Prebble -- Midfield, trapped 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, emptied 300 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