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Race 6 (465)

INVERNESS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HIGH RETURN (CK164) Y T Cheng B Eased back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, dashed strongly 300 M to win by a narrow margin.
2 2 FREE AND EASY (CL049) B Prebble CP1 Took rail easily and led by 1/2L at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on strongly until final stride, just missed.
3 3 PERFECT GEAR (CL014) J Lloyd -- Pushed forward, 2Ls behind the slow pace 2-wide, raced keenly, closed the race off strongly 200 M for 3rd.
4 11 FLORAL PICASSO (CJ225) M Chadwick TT Settled in box seat, favoured by the slow tempo, just held ground in last quarter.
5 7 TURF MAGIC (CK307) O Doleuze -- Eased at start to cross behind the pace group, 2-1/2Ls off the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, little dash 200 M.
6 9 JOYFUL JOYFUL (CK284) Z Purton B- Pushed to sit outside the lead, benefited by the slow early sectionals, ran on until 200 M flattened.
7 10 PAR EXCELLENCE (CK020) M L Yeung SR/TT Pushed forward but failed to cross, 1-1/2Ls off the slow pace, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, flattened 250 M.
8 12 KINGIFLY (CG020) T H So TT Eased to sit in midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight.
9 5 BEAUTY EXPRESS (CJ284) D Whyte -- Hard ridden to take a midfield spot, 3-1/2Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, held ground in straight.
10 1 CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) A Suborics CP/TT Eased to sit behind midfield along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, raced flat until 100 M showed little dash.
11 4 SUPER GOAL MASTER (CG220) C K Tong B/TT Eased back, 8Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, no progress.
12 6 ESPERANZA (CG159) H W Lai B Very slow away, at rear, harmed by the slow pace, never competitive.
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