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Race 6 (220)

AMERICA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MAN IN THE MIRROR (CH058) D Whyte -- Settled in midfield along the fence in early stages, made a sudden move 900 M around the field and took lead at 800 M, dictated the slow pace thereafter, drifted away 400 M and scored without threat.
2 5 MASTERY (CC176) C Soumillon TT Eased to rear, 9Ls behind the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, swept forward 4-wide on straightening, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 300 M to grab a remarkable 2nd.
3 12 FANTASTIC GUY (CH025) G Boss B Eased back, 6-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, moved forward 600 M around the field 3 to 4-wide, dashed strongly 300 M to finish 3rd despite being harmed by the slow pace.
4 9 SEASONS KNACK (CC242) H W Lai -- Slowly away, at rear on the rails, 9-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, swept forward 3 to 4-wide at home bend to make its run, dashed well last 200 M and made up some ground.
5 3 SIR LAGO (CH268) A Delpech B Travelled nicely in midfield along the fence, harmed by the slow pace, lacked turn of foot and just held ground in straight.
6 1 DR WELL (CD165) G Mosse -- Jumped fast and went forward, but soon eased to sit just behind the pace group 2-wide, helped by the slow pace, followed the eventual winner making an early move from 800 M, got 2nd 400 M, however totally emptied 200 M.
7 10 AMSTERDAM (CE140) D Beadman XB/H/TT Eased back, 7-1/2Ls behind the leader along the rails, harmed by the slow pace, insufficient room to pick up in majority of straight, just ran on.
8 4 LIAOBUQI (CE018) C K Tong H/TT Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L at slow early sectionals, pressured and overhauled 800 M, struggled to held ground afterwards, run ended turning for home and weakened out.
9 7 PUERTO RICO (CH147) Z Purton XB Eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, made the move 600 M and swept to 2-wide, soon out of fuel at 300 M struggled late.
10 6 GREEN IN BLUE (CD117) S K Sit B Hard ridden to press forward, travelled just better than midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, weakened steadily 500 M.
11 8 INDUSTRIAL SUCCESS (CC317) B Prebble V Settled in prominent spot along the fence, 2-1/2Ls off the slow pace, however held up and pushed backward from 500 M, flattened when clear in straight.
12 11 CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) K L Chui B Pushed to cross in front from the wide draw and travelled just behind the leader 2-wide, suited by the slow tempo, but soon dropped off 600 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