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Race 6 (333)

BLUE POOL HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 PHOENIX FORTUNE (CD122) A Delpech -- 4Ls off pace on fence in 6th at 1200 M, 3Ls behind in 5th off home turn, quickened up to lead 100 M out, kept on.
2 10 FREEBIRD (CC319) Y T Cheng SR/CP Soon led on fence, always tended to hang out, about half a length clear from 1200 M to home straight and same at 200 M, headed at 100 M, no extra.
3 5 FLYING SUCCESS (CB113) C Williams -- 6Ls behind in 9th at 1200 M, 5Ls down in 8th when 2-wide at 800 M, 4Ls behind off final bend, ran on well late to be nearest at finish.
4 2 KONRAD THE GREAT (CB059) C Soumillon SR-/V1 Detached in rear on fence 13Ls off pace at 1200 M, 6Ls behind in 11th entering straight when 6-wide (widest), finished off strongly but never nearer.
5 4 DANEHILL WARRIOR (CB452) O Doleuze B/TT Keen early on, half a length 3rd out 2-wide at 1100 M, settled better 2Ls down in 4th at 800 M and into home straight, one-paced thereafter.
6 1 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) D Whyte -- Had the run of the race in 3rd or 4th from 1200 M to home straight, 1L down in 3rd and with every chance 300 M out, failed to pick up.
7 6 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) G Mosse B Slow away, 4Ls behind in 7th when 2-wide at 1100 M, 3-wide off final bend when 3Ls down in midfield, outpaced.
8 3 SHABU SHABU (CB290) S Dye -- Awkwardly away, 8Ls off pace in 10th on fence at 1100 M, 3-wide into home straight when 6Ls down in 10th, never had much room on the run-in and not fully tested, nearest at finish.
9 8 CHERISHED (CB160) M Rodd P 8Ls off pace when one from rear and 2-wide at 1100 M, 3-wide into stretch when 5Ls down in 9th, made some late ground but never troubled principals.
10 12 STRIKE TO WIN (CD361) H W Lai B/TT 3-wide without cover when a neck down in 2nd at 1100 M, 2-wide and about half a length down from 1000 M to 200 M out, swamped close home.
11 11 FANTASTICO (CB167) C W Wong B Keen early on, 2-wide and 2Ls down in 5th at 1200 M, left 3-wide without cover at 1000 M until turning for 4-wide and 3Ls down in 5th, soon faded out.
12 9 CITI CENTRE (CA281) R Fradd -- 6Ls behind in 8th on fence at 1100 M, shuffled back to 6Ls last off final bend, no kick whatsoever and eased final 300 M. (Lame.)
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