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Race 6 (505)

PLUNKETT'S HANDICAP   Rating:54-34   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RESOURCEFUL PRINCE (CA323) K S Yu B Always travelling well on fence 3Ls to 4Ls off pace until home straight when came off rail to challenge, still at least 4Ls down 200 M out, ran on strongly to lead close home.
2 9 HAIL WINNER (BV087) H K Yim SR/B2/TT Sat 2-wide about 1/2L off pace early on, niggled along to keep up I WIN 700 M out, 2Ls adrift in 2nd place until 200 M out, kept on at same pace and no chance with winner's late rush.
3 8 I WIN (BV209) M Cahill -- 3-wide 2Ls to 3Ls off pace 1000 M out running free, sent on racing 4-wide to lead 700 M out, at least 2Ls clear turning in and 200 M out, very tired and no extra closing stages. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 4 MASTER MARAUDER (CA184) F Coetzee H Raced 4-wide early on 2Ls off pace 1200 M out, 3-wide and on terms 800 M out, hard ridden when 3-wide and 3Ls off pace on straightening, kept on at same pace.
5 1 THE BEST WINNER (BP329) Y T Cheng B Held up in midfield about 6Ls off pace and on fence through to home straight when short of room, ran on well to be nearest at finish once in the clear final 200 M.
6 10 WAH YAN FORTUNE (CA118) D Whyte -- Awkwardly away but soon racing 2-wide about 5Ls off pace, steadily drew closer racing 3-wide round final bend, kept on fairly in straight and never a threat to principals.
7 2 ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) W M Lai -- Racing 3-wide 5Ls off pace when checked 1000 M out by MY DELIGHT, 6Ls down and 2-wide turning in, ran on quite well to be nearest at finish.
8 12 CLASSIC CHOICE (BV050) S Dye -- In rear racing 3-wide and 8Ls off pace early on, ridden along 800 M out, moderate late headway through beaten horses.
9 11 HOW FLUKE (CA340) K H Ting SR Ridden from gates to hold rails position in front, clear by only 1/2L before being passed by I WIN 700 M out, quickly under pressure and retreated.
10 6 MY DELIGHT (CA374) E Legrix -- 3-wide and 4Ls off pace very keen early stages when became unbalanced, steadily lost touch from 800 M out.
11 5 WELL BEST (CB035) W C Marwing B1 Not best away but soon racing keenly in mid-division 3Ls to 4Ls off pace until home straight when weakened right out.
12 7 BONANZA (BV124) E Saint-Martin -- Just 1L off lead racing 3-wide 1200 M out, lost position and 3-wide 4Ls off pace 800 M out, became further detached.
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