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Race 6 (512)

THE IRELAND TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SPEEDY KING (A391) K C Leung -- In front of midfield, 2 wide, ran home gamely and took lead just before going to the line, scored by a head.
2 7 DREAM COME TRUE (B269) R Bayliss -- Sent forward to take rail and led, battled on spiritly but couldn't hold off the winner in final strides.
3 4 CALIFORNIA ARGENT (C042) M F Poon H1/TT Raced at the tail, 2 wide, swung widest and closed off strongly for 3rd.
4 9 SPECIAL STARS (C010) Z Purton -- In midfield, 2 wide, saved ground in the straight. (Lost left hind plate and rider expressed concern over action)
5 8 E-SUPER (T010) U Rispoli -- Settled to race in the box-seat, sat about 1-1/2L off, ran on the finish.
6 5 FAIRY TWINS (V222) A Sanna TT Bumped start, settled towards the rear, along the rail, made ground steadily.
7 11 STRATHALLAN (B178) K Teetan -- Raced just behind midfield, wide however, steadied at 150M, closed off well late.
8 1 DRAGON PIONEER (A381) C Y Ho B Raced prominently, 1L off and outside the lead, did not run on. (Blood in trachea and see Incident Report)
9 2 SHANGHAI MASTER (A337) H N Wong -- In midfield, along the rail, pretty one paced.
10 10 FLYING TIGER HERO (C119) T H So -- Bumped start, settled at the rear 2 wide, ran home but did not challenge.
11 6 BRAVERY AND POWER (C295) N Callan -- Taken back, at tail and on rail, never featured in the straight.
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