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Race 6 (523)

CALCUTTA HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RED DIAMOND (BS055) K S Yu B Followed leader. Went to lead after 200 M and went on to win strongly.
2 7 HARVARD (BP081) W S Yu B Soon led. Stayed same until after 200 M when unable to hold off winner.
3 3 SHADOW SPEED (BS062) E Saint-Martin -- Prominent. Momentarily held for run approaching 200 M. Found no extra when in clear late.
4 12 SKY PROTECTOR (BS208) D Harrison -- Midfield after being steadied on stable bend. Asked for effort approaching home bend and improved to be prominent on straightening. One-paced last bit.
5 14 CREAM OF THE CROP (BP325) K H Ting -- Behind lead. Failed to quicken after 400 M. Kept on one-paced in home straight.
6 11 GOLDEN PROSPERITY (BL061) K C Tsang -- Near rear. Improved through the field from 600 M. Kept on well in straight despite run ending at 100 M.
7 1 TELECOM PRINCE (BP223) K H Yu -- Prominent until failing to quicken after 400 M. One-paced in straight.
8 5 SPARTAN (BN118) C Munce B Same throughout.
9 9 TOP PRACTITIONER (BM131) C K Tsang -- Midfield. Found no extra when asked for effort at 500 M. One-paced in straight.
10 13 SAVVY TRIO (BN156) S K Sit B Wide in front of midfield when racing freely around stable bend. Gave ground gradually from 600 M.
11 10 CASH FORTUNE (BM188) S King B Near rear throughout. Passed some beaten horses in straight.
12 6 V-MING (BL048) W M Lai -- Near rear. Slight improvement after 500 M. Widest turning in and never likely after. (Demoted.)
13 8 WINNING RECORD (BS167) B Marcus B Midfield until giving ground gradually from the 600 M. (Demoted.)
14 4 FIRST HONOUR (BS004) W Woods B Never likely. Hung out around stable bend. (Demoted.)
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