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Race 1 (197)

SICHUAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-20   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 FISHKING EXCELLENT (CG232) W M Lai B-/V1 Took up running passing winning post the first time. Headed before 1200 M bend and settled one back on rails. In similar position in 3rd turning in. Obtained split over 150 M out. Fought on dourly to just get up on line.
2 10 SPARKLE (CB406) H W Lai B/TT Settled in midfield. Shaken up upon straightening. Fought on steadily down straight to just fail to get up on line.
3 4 PURPLE GOLD (CD249) B Prebble B/SR Always prominent. Improved to one-out-one-back position around home bend and hit front shortly after straightening. Unable to sustain effort and collared close to home.
4 5 TELECOM TYCOON (CC039) G Boss B/TT Settled in forward of midfield. Commenced move at Rock. Improved to 1L 3rd 3-wide turning in. Ran home one pace without quickening.
5 1 TOUCH DOWN (CB013) G Mosse B Settled behind midfield. Became second last rounding home bend. Switched off rails for a run after straightening. Ran on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.
6 12 OH GREAT (CB288) M Nunes B Settled in midfield. Did not find much room on inside after straightening. Could only keep on at the same pace.
7 3 MACAROON (CG238) D Whyte -- Broke well. Settled on rails in midfield. Caught behind runners after straightening. Ran home one-paced.
7 8 WINNING PATTERN (CG125) M W Leung B/H/TT Held up in last few. Baulked badly for a run after straightening until after 200 M. Finished off race nicely.
9 9 DENDRANTHEMA LOVE (CD073) S Dye CP Settled in rear. Made steady headway around field from 600 M. Still in last few but in more bounced field turning in. Fought on steadily without threatening.
10 6 STEP FORWARD (CB166) F Coetzee B Prominent. Travelled mainly 2 back in 4th far side. Became 5th into straight. Soon found nothing.
11 2 CRUSH ON YOU (CH065) Y T Cheng B Slowly away. Always at the back. Never nearer.
12 7 WITHALLMYHEART (CE268) O Doleuze B/TT Gradually improved to take up running from 1200 M. Led field until headed shortly after straightening. Dropped 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