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Race 6 (058)

THE FORBES CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SPLENDID PATROL (BV066) E Saint-Martin -- Led on fence 1400 M out, never clear by more than 2Ls at any stage, travelled well 1L up on straightening, skipped 2Ls clear 200 M out, comfortably.
2 8 V-CAN (BV263) W C Marwing -- Raced in 2nd place throughout, raced 2-wide 2Ls off pacesetting winner 1200 M out, 1Ls down turning for home, outpaced and 2Ls down again at 200 M, got no closer.
3 12 ETERNAL FUN (BT276) M W Leung -- Restless in gates and exited awkwardly, always about 3Ls or 4Ls off pace on fence through to home straight, stayed on well final 100 M nick 3rd place close home.
4 11 FORWOOD (CB136) D Dunn -- Settled 2-wide and 7Ls off speed from early on to about 500 M out when 3-wide, turned for home racing 4-wide 6Ls off pace, stayed on well to be nearest at finish.
5 3 ACROBATIC (CA108) D Whyte B Travelled well 2-wide and 3Ls off pace through to home straight, didn't quicken up and nudged out a place final 20 M.
6 1 ZIETENGO BOY (BV143) A Marcus -- Raced 3Ls or 4Ls off pace and 2-wide through to home straight, hard ridden but still the same distance off pace 200 M out, no extra.
7 4 IMPRESSIONIST (BT077) C Williams B Never better than 10Ls off leader until final bend, turned for home 8Ls down, ran on strongly final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
8 10 SPRING FOUNTAIN (CA322) G Schofield SR 5Ls off lead and on fence through to home straight, one-paced thereafter.
9 6 RIVER CENTAINE (CB245) S Dye -- Always about 6Ls or 7Ls off the front until home straight, beaten 300 M out.
10 7 SILENT PARTNER (BT122) G Mosse B Settled 2-wide and 5Ls off pace until home straight, never posed any kind of threat.
11 2 POINT GREY (CB156) M Cahill SR Enjoyed the run of the race on fence about 2Ls off lead until straight when under pressure, found nothing, emptied.
12 9 ISLAND WEST TREBLE (BV073) E Legrix TT1 Never closer than 7Ls off pace at any stage, always 2-wide in the run, never a factor.
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