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Race 6 (326)

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FLUKE (CJ061) H W Lai -- Hard ridden to secure a prominent position, 3-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, closed the race off strongly, dominated 150 M.
2 9 HAPPY AMBASSADOR (CH286) B Prebble B Eased to rear and took rail, 8-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 200 M to finish 2nd.
3 11 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) C W Wong -- Hard ridden to occupy a rail spot in midfield, 5Ls off the leader, momentarily held up 300 M, dashed strongly when clear despite harmed by the slow pace.
4 10 CHINA HERO (CH040) W M Lai B Took rail easily and led by 1-1/2Ls at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on strongly until 150 M overhauled, ran on well to the line.
5 12 OASIS DAVIS (CK138) M W Leung SR Slow away, soon took a midfield spot, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, blocked most straight, dashed well when clear despite not suited by the slow pace.
6 2 SAFETY FIRST (CG161) O Doleuze B/TT Pushed to obtain the box seat, 2Ls behind the slow pace, lacked turn of foot in straight, held up for running 200 M. Only clear when too late.
7 1 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) C K Tong -- Settled in a prominent spot, 1-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the slow tempo, however closed the race off only fairly, checked 200 M.
8 8 SOMETHING SPECIAL (CJ014) K T Yeung SR/TT Eased to sit behind midfield along the rails, 6-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow pace, blocked most straight, clear when race was over.
9 5 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) G Mosse -- Behind midfield on the fence, 6-1/2Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, swept towards 3-wide at home bend, just ran on ok in last quarter.
10 6 VICTORY TREASURE (CE031) C Soumillon B/TT Midfield, raced 3-wide without cover throughout and lost too much ground, 5Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, held ground in straight.
11 4 WONDERFUL BLESSING (CE198) K C Leung CP/TT Eased back, 8-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, swept towards 4-wide at home bend, harmed by the slow pace, dashed fairly.
12 7 NOBLE SILENCE (CD238) W C Marwing -- Eased to rear, 10Ls off the leader 2-wide, took rail in back straight and moved closer, not suited by the slow pace, ran on fairly in final stages.
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