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Race 6 (202)

THE SKYE HANDICAP   Rating:70-50   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BOBO DUCK (CA063) R Fradd V Had run of the race in 4th, on fence and 2Ls off pace, quickened up well off home turn to lead 300 M out, clear 200 M out, pushed out for smooth win.
2 7 AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) B Marcus B Between 3 and 4Ls of lead and on fence until 400 M out when took closer order, 4th 200 M out and 2.5Ls off pace, stayed on well but no chance with winner.
3 6 HONEST DRAGON (BS223) E Legrix -- Sat in 2nd place at leader HIN YUEN UNICORN's quarters until home stretch out when passed by BOBO DUCK, one-paced final stages and hung left final 100 M.
4 1 GOOD FRIENDS (BV213) M W Leung SR Settled in 5th racing 2-wide and 3Ls off speed through first half of race, turned in travelling well racing 3-wide and 3Ls off pace, not really come on in straight.
5 11 ENORMOUS WAY (BV136) J Egan -- Held up on rails 4 to 5Ls off pace, similarly positioned turning but travelling well, ran on fairly well in straight but no threat to principals.
6 8 HIN YUEN'S UNICORN (BS319) G Mosse -- Dashed straight to lead passing stands for 1st time, under pressure turning in and grabbed by winner 300 M out, faded.
6 9 THE GREATEST (BN260) A Marcus B Slowest away, immediately darted across to rails to race 2-wide and 6Ls off pace, remained in same spot until turning in wide, finished off up centre of track, no impression. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 TOP LIGHT (BP219) D Dunn -- Raced 2-wide about 5Ls off speed, under pressure turning in, found nothing.
9 10 EN RAPPORT (BP122) K C Tsang -- Held up in rear on fence and 6 to 7Ls off pace, made little impression in straight.
10 4 FORTUNE DANCER (BS081) H K Yim B Raced 3-wide throughout, 4 off pace 100 M out, sent on out wide 700 M out to take closer order and 2Ls off pace entering straight, quickly backpedalled from 300 M out.
11 2 HAPPY CHAMP (BS226) F Coetzee B 2-wide in 2nd 1L early on, then settled outside winner in 4th 2Ls off pace, struggling 500 M out and found nothing in stretch.
12 12 WISH COME TRUE (CA379) S Dye -- Raced 3-wide 5Ls off speed, driven 60 M out to lie up closer turned in widest of all into straight, no impression.
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