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Race 6 (329)

THE HAPPY VALLEY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SHADOW KNIGHT (CE154) E Saint-Martin B Well there. Took lead from 850 M. Kept on well in straight and just did enough to hold off the 2nd horse by the narrowest margin.
2 9 YELLOW DIAMOND (CD246) O Doleuze V Midfield about 3-4Ls off the pace. Ran on strongly final 250 M and just failed to get up by the narrowest margin.
3 8 FLYING SPRINTER (CD021) H K Yim B Led to 850 M. Maintained 2nd pace but trapped wide with no cover throughout. Kept on well in straight and grabbed 3rd after racing tightly with the 4th horse final 50 M.
4 3 FANTASY (CB187) B Prebble B1 Forward of midfield just 2Ls behind the speed. 2nd or 3rd turning in. Kept on well in straight and lost out on a minor placing after racing tightly with the 3rd horse final 50 M.
5 2 ENGINEERING WONDER (CB300) H W Lai -- Mainly towards rear. At least 4Ls back at 800 M. Midfield turning in. Kept on in straight without threatening principals.
6 10 FORTUNE SMILES (CB432) C Brown -- Soon dropped to the rear from wide draw. Last turning in. Made up a little late ground.
7 5 NOBLE MAN (CC099) Y T Cheng -- Blundered at start. Towards rear from 1000 M and trapped wide and without cover throughout. Headway rounding home turn but widest turning in. One-paced in straight.
8 6 KINGIFLY (CG020) D Whyte -- Dropped to the rear from wide draw. Midfield turning in by saving ground along rail. One-paced in straight.
9 4 DOWN TOWN (CG054) C Soumillon -- Jumped well and commenced to over-race. Midfield or worse after being carried wide at 1000 M. Wide turning in. Not a factor in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 7 RICH DRAGON (CG079) G Mosse B At rear. Never a factor.
11 1 CHATEAU KING PRAWN (CE180) S Dye -- In touch just 1L or so off the pace but remained wide and without cover throughout. Dropped back to midfield from 700 M. Never a threat in straight.
12 12 SUCCESSOR (CE043) G Schofield PC-/B2 Disputed lead briefly at 1000 M before sitting 1 out 1 back off the lead. Soon weakened upon straightening. (Collapsed after race.)
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