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Race 6 (059)

LEIGHTON HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (CD250) O Doleuze TT Fairly away, eased to obtain trail behind early leader, settled 5th on fence 3L from lead, had easy run throughout, obtained clear passage in straight, overhauled lead to score well.
2 2 MONEY STRONG (CC369) Y T Cheng SR Jumped with them, ridden forward to cross to lead after 500 M. Enjoyed good run in front, no real pressure, began rolling along approaching 400 M. Kicked strongly in straight, found winner just too good.
3 5 COSMO SUCCESS (CC250) D Whyte -- Slowly away, taken straight to fence, settled 6th on fence 4L from lead, enjoyed easy run throughout, followed eventual winner early in straight but couldn't sprint. Made late ground.
4 4 FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) A Delpech -- Broke with them, held forward position early, settled 4th 2-wide with cover, used no petrol in the run, eased 3-wide on turn, made steady ground without threatening winner.
5 11 STABLE MAIL (CE184) C Brown SR Slow to begin, settled back from wide gate 3rd last 2-wide 7L from lead, made run between horses rounding turn. Doing best work late.
6 1 ART TRADER (CE131) E Saint-Martin TT Average to begin, caught 3-wide midfield 6Ls from lead without cover throughout, asked to improve passing 500 M but failed to make impression coming widest in straight. Tried hard to line.
7 3 MIGHTY HUGO (CB413) C Munce -- Away well from wide gate, allowed to drift back to settle 2nd last on rail 8L from lead, last into straight, made run between runners and closed strongly late.
8 6 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) G Schofield SR Best to begin, lead early, took up good position behind leader at 1100 M, had even run throughout, niggled along when tempo quickened at 500 M, couldn't match winner/leader and weakened out of it.
9 8 CZAR OF PRUSSIA (CB378) R Fradd -- Broke with them, eased to obtain trail settling 7th 2-wide 5Ls from lead, had easy time throughout, eased 4-wide into straight but failed to run on with usual dash. (Bled.)
10 7 CRYSTAL (CE209) S Dye -- Began awkwardly and lost 4L at start, settled at rear on rails 10L from lead, improved slightly 2-wide passing 600 M, hard ridden at 400 M, battled steadily in straight.
11 12 SUPER WONGCHOY (CB318) H W Lai -- Slowly away, settled rearward 4th last 7L from lead on rails, drifted back to 3rd last on turn, stuck to rails but raced very one-paced in straight. Did little.
12 10 KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) W M Lai -- Bounced away well, obtained forward position outside leader (pace fair), not fully comfortable in run, urged along for effort on turn, weakened out final 200 M to fade out of it.
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