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Race 6 (628)

HOLLY HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) D Whyte B Eased to rear for cover and took rail, 8Ls off the good pace, still had plenty to do back between horses turning dashed well 200 M to win by a narrow margin.
2 6 WHATABOB (CD213) P H Lo SR/TT Settled nicely in box seat, closed the race off strongly and finished 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 3 HOLD HANDS (CH116) B Prebble -- Eased to sit in midfield, 5Ls off the good pace 2-wide, progressed steadily 300 M to grab 3rd.
4 5 FAT DRAGON (CD130) Y T Cheng -- Hard ridden to share the lead at good pace, trapped 3-wide early and crossed to 2-wide at home bend, dominated 300 M, overhauled 50 M and flattened.
5 8 FLYING IN (CK120) C K Tong -- Pushed to hold the rail in front of midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the good pace, held ground in straight, checked 100 M.
6 1 ANKH MORPORK (CH306) J Winks B1/TT Pressed forward and shared the lead at good pace along the fence, ran on until 150 M when out of fuel.
7 12 ELITE FORTUNE (CJ212) M W Leung -- Very slow away, behind midfield, 6Ls off the good pace along the fence, made ground in straight, held up 100 M.
8 4 REWARDING STAR (CG234) D Beadman TT Eased back, 7Ls off the good pace 2-wide, blocked most straight, kept making ground under limited clear running.
9 9 GREAT HEART (CK219) M Chadwick TT Eased to rear, more than 10Ls behind the good pace on the rails, raced flat until 100 M to make some minor ground.
10 11 WARM EMBRACES (CJ162) K T Yeung -- Settled in midfield early but trapped 3-wide, went forward and crossed to 2-wide, sat 1-1/2Ls off the good pace, soon weakened 450 M.
11 7 CHATER SILK (CG050) J Lloyd B Hard ridden early to obtain a midfield spot along the fence, 3Ls off the good pace, raced very keenly, swept forward 3-wide at home bend and lost ground, flattened in straight.
12 10 MEDIC FORTUNE (CK057) K C Leung B Eased to sit in midfield, raced keenly, 3-1/2Ls off the good pace 2-wide, carried into 4-wide without cover in back straight and home bend, dropped off 400 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