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Race 3 (466)

THE INDIAN RECREATION CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 DRAGON GLORY (P130) A Suborics B/TT Pushed forward to settle 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, benefited by the slow sectionals, finished off well to score by 1/2L.
2 7 OWNERS' GLORY (CL391) J Moreira B Began awkwardly, then travelled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, made an early move rounding the Home Turn, ran on nicely for 2nd despite harmed by the slow tempo.
3 9 KHARU (CK411) K C Leung B Began awkwardly, then pushed to settle 3Ls off the leader 2 wide with cover, closed to the line well to claim 3rd despite not suited by the slow pace.
4 11 FORTUNE BRAVO (N054) M Chadwick V-/B2 Sent forward to park outside the leader at slow sectionals, took the rail and led on its own 850M, kept on strongly until 100M weakened.
5 3 XILAI XIANZI (N088) O Doleuze B1/TT Settled worse than midfield about 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, ran on gradually but without real threats.
6 4 AMBITIOUS TREASURE (CJ173) H W Lai B/TT Taken back to last from wide barrier, travelled 7.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, hampered by the slow tempo, made some ground in straight. (Questioned for riding, see incident report)
7 5 FUN HEROES (CL207) G Mosse CP/TT Eased back early, then allowed to stride forward gradually to park outside the leader 1200M, weakened over the last furlong.
8 6 HO WONGCHOY (CK275) K Teetan -- Taken back from wide barrier, travelled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, never ran on.
9 12 DISTINCT COMMANDER (N442) W M Lai B/H/TT Pushed forward to take the fence and share the lead at slow pace, dropped off when the pace quicken 800M, one paced home.
10 1 BORN TO WIN (N386) Z Purton B/H/TT Prominent, travelled 3Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite suited by the slow tempo, never ran on. (Rider reported for disappointing performance, see incident report)
11 10 DRAGON KEEPER (N338) M L Yeung B Always at rear, never a factor.
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