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Race 6 (198)

SICHUAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SPACED (CG034) Y T Cheng TT Hard ridden to take a prominent rail spot, 1.5Ls behind the leaders, led 250 M, hung on strongly to win by a very narrow margin.
2 4 MILITARY OPTION (CD237) G Mosse -- Settled 4.5Ls behind the leaders along the rail, travelled well, swept to middle of track 250 M and dashed well for 2nd, just missed win.
3 12 SUPER DANA (CC293) H W Lai B Hard ridden to keep up just behind the front runners early secured rails run 3Ls off pace, progressed steadily in straight to finish 3rd.
4 7 SUPER FANTASY (CD162) D Whyte H/TT Eased to sit about midfield, raced 4.5Ls off pace 2 wide most of time, progressed steadily 400 M, forced to travel 4-wide before straightening, flattened out in last few strides.
5 10 KING OF SPADES (CC056) M Odendaal B Eased towards the rear as usual, raced 7.5Ls off pace, on the rail most of time, swept forward 4-wide before straightening, made ground only to 200 M.
6 5 RIGHT CHOICE (CE102) O Doleuze -- Lacked early speed, 6Ls off pace along rail, lack room 300 M, made ground when clear.
7 11 BIG WINNER (CD229) M Nunes B/TT Pushed early, lacked early speed, raced 6Ls behind the leaders 2-wide throughout, ran on okay from well back in straight.
8 3 KAISER'S PRIZE (CD350) S Dye -- Eased to get across towards rear, 7.5Ls off pace 2 wide at stable bend, moved up 500 M around the field, 3 to 4-wide, flattened out at 250 M.
9 1 HAPPY KID (CC326) C K Tong B Hard ridden to get across the rail and battle for the lead, pressured throughout and raced keenly, weakened from 250 M.
10 2 THE ONLY ONE (CB383) F Coetzee B Pushed early but failed to take prominent spot as it did in last victory, 3Ls off pace racing 2-wide throughout, on heels 400 M and 300 M, faded in straight.
11 8 EXPLORATION (CE322) K T Yeung B Pushed to battle for the lead, kept pressuring 2-wide in front throughout racing keenly, dropped off quickly from 500 M.
12 9 HAPPY ASH (CG106) S K Sit B Very slow away, hard ridden to go forward, 1.5Ls behind the leaders 2-wide throughout racing keenly, dropped off quickly from 500 M, checked 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