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Race 6 (118)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) H W Lai TT Box seat, however not suited by the fast pace, ran on strongly 300 M to win by a neck.
2 8 LOTUS LOVE (CL155) T H So B Hard ridden forward, 1-1/2Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, closed the race off strongly despite not suited by the fast pace, just beaten by a neck in 2nd. (Ride lost whip.)
3 10 ROMANCING TAMAR (CK176) W C Marwing TT Pushed early but not muster, trapped 4-wide at stable bend, taken back to rear, 6Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, favoured by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M for 3rd.
4 4 JOLLY WONGCHOY (CH076) C Y Ho TT Soon took rail and shared the lead at fast early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M overhauled, just missed place but still ran on well to the line.
5 3 MAKE IT (CL139) B Doyle CP Eased to rear and took rail, 6Ls off the leaders, benefited by the fast pace, held up 4-2, progressed steadily when clear.
6 12 LUCKY EMPEROR (CK407) C K Tong B Eased to sit in front midfield, 3Ls off the leaders 2-wide, suited by the fast tempo, made minor ground 200 M.
7 11 MY WAY (CJ203) D Whyte V At back but on the rails, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders, favoured by the fast pace, made steady ground 200 M along the fence.
8 1 YOUNG HERO (CH071) J Lloyd CP Pushed early but not muster, then eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders, helped by the fast tempo, but trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, ran on ok in straight.
9 6 MACHO EXPRESSO (CH261) T Angland B Eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, lacked room 400 M, no progress when clear.
10 7 BULB TREASURE (CH048) W M Lai -- Midfield, 3Ls off the fast pace, raced 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, emptied 300 M.
11 2 BULLISH WIN (CH197) M Chadwick B/TT Trapped 3-wide early, hard ridden forward to share the lead 2-wide at fast sectionals, used up too much fuel, weakened quickly 400 M.
12 5 KUNG HEI FAT CHOI (CL157) K C Leung H Midfield, on the fence, 3Ls off the leaders, suited by the fast tempo, however soon weakened 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