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Race 6 (523)

THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:85-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MI REILLY (CJ199) D Whyte -- Very slow away, pushed forward and occupied a midfield spot along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders, benefited by the fast tempo and the rail-trip, progressed steadily 300 M, dominated 100 M.
2 3 VENI VEDI VICI (CJ081) M Du Plessis PC1/TT Pushed early to obtain the box seat, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace, ran on well to the line and finished 2nd.
3 10 BELONG TO CASA (CJ064) M W Leung -- Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L, not suited by the fast early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M overhauled, ran on for 3rd.
4 7 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) W C Marwing XB Pushed early to secure a midfield spot, 5-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, helped by the fast pace, lacked turn of foot until 200 M to make some ground.
5 9 WELL NOTED (CG313) J Winks B/TT Eased back, 7-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, progressed steadily 250 M.
6 4 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (CH108) B Prebble B Eased back and took rail, 7-1/2Ls off the leaders, benefited by the fast pace and the rails-run, made ground 400 M, flattened 100 M.
7 12 PACHINKO (CH208) J Lloyd B/TT Slow away, at rear, more than 10Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the fast pace, however failed to sustain clear running in straight, made some ground in last furlong.
8 8 SILENT DRAGON (CG200) M L Yeung CP/XB Pushed forward and cross, 1L off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the fast early sectionals, emptied 250 M.
9 11 SUGAR ON TOP (CG274) W M Lai B Eased to rear, 9Ls off the leaders on the fence, favoured by the fast pace, however never progressed.
10 6 ESPERANZA (CG159) K C Leung B Hard ridden early, but soon eased to sit just in front of midfield, 4Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, pushed back and carried out badly from 600 M to 4 to 5-wide, flattened in final stages.
11 5 HIGH MARK (CJ197) Y T Cheng -- Hard ridden forward, 2Ls off the leader, not suited by the fast tempo, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, weakened quickly 300 M.
12 1 HAPPY CAGA (CJ331) H W Lai -- Eased to sit behind the leading group, 2-1/2Ls off the fast pace, trapped 3-wide, hung out badly from 600 M and dropped off.
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