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Race 5 (587)

KOLKATA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 GOOD WIN (CB235) D Dunn -- Began well and pushed along to lead on rail with around 1L advantage through to straight. Kept on well when asked 250 M out to hold onto the winner spot by a short margin.
2 5 SHOW BRAVELY (CB388) G Schofield V Jumped fairly and soon settled behind midfield around 2-wide. Under pressure at home bend to improve position from the outside. Found the line well but just failed to run down the winner.
3 7 AHEAD A HEAD (CB092) S Dye -- Niggled along to race in better than midfield on rail and proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Made up steady ground when asked 250 M out but was no match for the 1st pair.
4 10 TELECOM TYCOON (CC039) H K Yim -- Raced in mid-division on rail through to straight. Ran on fairly when asked 250 M out but was never in position to trouble the placegetters.
5 4 SMART WIN (CA372) A Marcus B Soon raced in midfield around 2 to 3-wide through to straight. Under pressure 300 M out but did not respond well and only ran on evenly to the line.
6 6 EL VIENTO (BT129) R Fradd -- Shortly after the start was crowded for room and raced in worse than midfield on inner through to straight. Ran on evenly to the line when asked 200 M out.
7 9 KINGDOM OF GOLD (CA103) B Prebble P-/V2 Raced at back on rail. Switched out on straightening to find clear running. Did not quicken in straight and only ran past several beaten runners.
8 8 GREAT STAR (CB122) D Whyte TT Niggled along to race in better than midfield towards the outside. Pushed along to hold position turning for home. Unable to quicken in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M.
9 11 PENTACLES (CC013) K S Yu B1 Unable to muster early speed to race in rear section on rail through to straight. Did not quicken when asked 250 M out and stayed one pace to the line.
10 2 ILIKETOSMILE (CA028) M W Leung P- Niggled along to race 1L off leader. Under pressure to maintain position turning for home. Found nothing in straight and steadily faded inside final 200 M.
11 1 ESCALATION (CB030) C Williams TT Slow to begin and raced in rear section. Under pressure home bend and switched out on straightening. Made no impression in straight.
12 12 SUPREME (CC161) M Cahill -- Raced in mid-division 2-wide. Steadily lost position at home bend and dropped out in straight.
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