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Race 6 (389)

HUNG TO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 NICKU NICKU (CC372) Y T Cheng B/SR Hard ridden to occupy a favourable forward spot, raced 2-wide throughout 2Ls behind the slow tempo, ran on strongly last 300 M to win.
2 3 QUALITY-QUALITY (CE250) B Prebble -- Eased at start to get across the rails behind the field, 5Ls off pace, not suited by the slow tempo, lacked room 300 M, dashed strongly when clear to finish a remarkable 2nd.
3 7 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) D Whyte -- Pushed early, trapped 2 to 3-wide about midfield, 3-1/2Ls behind the leaders, closed the race off strongly 250 M despite the slow pace.
4 1 LIVERBIRD (CE055) F Coetzee B Pushed to occupy the box seat, traveled comfortably and favoured by the slow pace, however just held ground in straight to run 4th.
5 8 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) D Nikolic B Eased back and soon took the rail 6-1/2Ls behind the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, lacked room in straight, however kept dashing well to the line, improving.
6 12 TELECOM TYCOON (CC039) M W Leung B Hard ridden early to keep up with the field, settled 5-1/2Ls behind the leaders 2 to 3-wide, little dash 200 M despite the slow pace.
7 10 GLOBAL WAY (CG158) W M Lai H Hard ridden to park outside the leader, 2-wide throughout and benefited by the slow pace, ran on until 200 M flattened.
8 2 MILITARY OPTION (CD237) G Mosse -- Bumped after the start, 3Ls off pace along the fence, helped by the rail-run but not suited by the slow tempo, lacked room 300 M, just ran on when clear.
9 6 RAIN IN SPRING (CC320) C K Tong -- Eased back, 2-wide early, 8Ls behind the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, swept 4-wide on straightening, dashed fairly.
10 5 WAFER KING (CD276) S Dye B/TT Crossed to the rail easily and led at slow early sectionals, hung on until 250 M weakened.
11 11 SUPERB (CE093) A Delpech -- Eased back, raced keenly, 2-wide early and swept 4-wide on straightening, never competitive.
12 4 HIGHLAND DAWN (CC138) A Starke B Pushed forward, 2Ls behind the slow pace, trapped 3-wide throughout, not suited by the racing situations, faded quickly on straightening.
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