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Race 6 (436)

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

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) M W Leung B- Eased back, 7Ls behind the leaders, 2-wide early and gained the rail at home bend, favoured by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M in between runners to win readily.
2 6 JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) H W Lai -- Pushed to secure the box seat 2Ls off the fast pace, travelled nicely throughout, led 250 M, hung on until 50 M when overhauled, beaten less than a length in 2nd.
3 10 CLASSIC KING (CD256) O Doleuze B/TT Eased back, 4-1/2Ls off pace 2-wide, swept towards 3-wide at home bend, on heels 400 M, benefited by the fast tempo, progressed steadily 200 M to finish 3rd.
4 3 QUALITY-QUALITY (CE250) B Prebble -- Settled midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast pace, made ground 300 M and briefly took 2nd place until 100 M flattened, beaten in 4th.
5 2 CYPRESS HILL (CE061) G Mosse -- Eased back, 5-1/2Ls behind the leaders 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made ground steadily in straight.
6 5 SUNRISE RAINBOW (CD209) F Coetzee SR Awkwardly away, pushed forward to hold the rail spot about midfield, 3-1/2Ls behind the leader, helped by the fast tempo, however just held ground in straight, run ended 150 M.
7 7 ARISTOCRACY (CG070) E Saint-Martin -- Awkward away, pushed forward to get across 2-wide, then eased to sit 2Ls off the fast pace, lost ground 600 M, shifted towards 3 to 4-wide at home bend, ran on fairly in final stages.
8 1 ABLE STANDARD (CG043) D Nikolic B/TT Awkwardly away, soon moved forward to pressure outside leader, 2-wide throughout, harmed by the fast early sectionals, weakened 250 M.
9 9 MOSHI MOSHI (CG255) A Delpech TT Eased at start to get across the rail behind the field, 5-1/2Ls off the leaders, raced keenly but helped by the fast pace and the rail-run, however no progress in final stages.
10 4 CHINOOK (CC108) K L Chui B 3Ls off the fast pace, trapped 3-wide throughout in midfield covered too much ground at bends, flattened 500 M.
11 8 WONG'S FAVOURITE (CG131) Y T Cheng SR/V Hard ridden to try to get across in front, however trapped 3-wide throughout 1-1/2Ls behind the leaders, not suited by the fast tempo, weakened 400 M.
12 12 TABBRIS (CB088) W M Lai B/TT Hard ridden to lead by 0-1/2Ls along the rails under pressure, burnt out by the fast early sectionals and dropped off 350 M.
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