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Race 6 (031)

THE AMERICAN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:90-70   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SUNNY SING (CE135) M Rodd B- Slowly away and dropped steadily towards the rear but 3 to 4 wide. Kicked home strongly final 200 M and grabbed win just before the line despite hanging in.
2 6 FLYING GENERAL (CB236) A Delpech SR Blundered at start but soon moved up to midfield along rail. Improved to 2nd rounding the turn. Ran on well and took lead 100 M out but was caught just before the line.
3 4 CLASSA FOR EVER (CD085) D Whyte -- Soon led. Headed briefly 700 M out but regained lead rounding the turn. Kept on well despite being headed 100 M out and lost 2nd close home.
4 2 GOLDEN CARE (CD188) C K Tong B/TT Niggled along in midfield. Ran on without threatening placed horses in straight.
5 12 HARMONY (CE277) C Munce -- Slow into stride before moving up to lead or dispute lead around 700 M. 2nd rounding home bend. Kept on without quickening in straight.
6 5 SHOGUN (CB446) C Brown -- Towards rear. Improved along rail to midfield turning in. Kept on one-paced and was inconvenienced in the closing stages.
7 9 DILIGENT (CC285) S K Sit CP Soon at rear. Took closer order along rail to be in midfield rounding the turn. Ran on steadily in straight but got held up 200 M out.
8 3 HONOUR SUPREME (CB393) G Mosse V Slowly away and soon out at back. Made up a little ground upon straightening before being held up 200 M out.
9 11 STARDANE (CD299) S Dye CP Always well there. Dropped back to midfield rounding home bend and was never a factor in straight.
10 10 GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) G Schofield B Jumped best before settling in touch 700 M out. Dropped to midfield from 500 M. Made no impression upon straightening and checked 100 M out. (Wide and without cover throughout.)
11 7 ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) B Prebble V Soon midfield or behind. Unable to quicken in straight and had to check 100 M out.
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