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Race 6 (184)

THE HONG KONG GOLF CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:70-50   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 NEW ASIANS (BT019) S Dye -- Held up one from rear early on, 6Ls off pace and 2-wide 1000 M out, 4Ls down turning in, 2.5Ls down 200 M out, finished strongly to get up on line.
2 11 FRENCH CONNECTION (CA384) K H Ting -- Ridden to lead passing stands first time racing 2-wide, remained 2-wide throughout and never more than a length in front, stayed on well under pressure in straight, caught on line.
3 5 SIROCCO (CA169) R Fradd -- Settled in midfield and raced 3-wide and 4Ls off pace 1000 M out, 2.5Ls off pace turning in and 2Ls down 200 M out, ran on well without managing to put head in front.
4 8 WONDERFUL WINNERS (BN217) W C Marwing -- Raced 2-wide in midfield 4Ls off pace until 600 M out, crept closer to sit 2.5Ls off pace on straightening, stayed on well in straight, nearest finish.
5 2 CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) B Marcus B Advanced to 3rd place 1200 M out 1.5Ls off lead and 3-wide, ridden entering straight but 2nd 200 M out, just 3/4L down, no extra final 200 M.
6 4 HIGHLAND LEGEND (BT139) A Marcus P- Raced 3 and 4-wide and roughly 3Ls off pace without cover through first half of race, turned in racing widest of all (4-wide), ran on fairly well in straight, nearest finish.
7 7 DANCING SOUND (CA066) D Whyte TT Sat 2-wide and 3Ls off pace until home turn when travelling well, 1L down and every chance 250 M out, no extra final 200 M, beaten when slightly impeded 100 M out.
8 12 FRUITFUL TRIP (BP331) K C Tsang -- Slowly into stride and 10Ls behind leader after just 200 M, tacked on to be 6Ls off pace 900 M out, never threatened final stages, only running on through beaten horses.
9 6 NON SEQUITUR (BV093) F Coetzee P Held rails in 2nd place throughout bulk of race and kept up pace to prevent FRENCH CONNECTION getting to inside, under pressure on straightening, weakened and beaten 200 M out.
10 1 TEMMOKU (BV108) E Legrix -- Raced 5-wide passing stands first time, 4-wide 900 M out and 5Ls off pace, two from rear and 3-wide turning in, not come on.
11 10 WINNING PLEASURE (CA240) M W Leung B Not break well, held inside rail to race 3Ls off pace 100 M out, tended to hang out and weakening right out when impeded by DANCING SOUND 300 M out.
12 9 PROFIT DAY (BV335) H K Yim -- Without cover throughout racing 3 and 4-wide, under pressure turning in, emptied out very quickly.
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