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Race 6 (650)

AWAPUNI HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ABLE EAGLE (CB443) A Delpech -- Disputed lead early on, had the run of the race on fence 2Ls off pace in 3rd form 700 M to home straight, led 100 M out, stayed on well.
2 2 SWISS LAD (CC209) D Whyte B Disputed lead early on, led by half a length on fence at 700 M, same margin clear off home turn and at 200 m, headed 100 M out, no extra.
3 4 ENGINEERING WONDER (CB300) H W Lai -- Slowest away, on fence 6Ls off pace in 7th at 700 M, 5Ls down in 9th off home turn, stayed on well to nick a place close home.
4 10 WISHMASTER (CB240) H K Yim -- Keen and headed up at 1000 M, soon settled 2-wide and 2Ls off pace in 5th at the 700 M, 3Ls down in 5th off final bend and at 200 M, one-paced closing stages.
5 3 AMO (CB125) G Schofield -- 3-back on the fence 4Ls behind leader in 7th when 700 M out, 4Ls down in midfield off home turn and at 200 M, always held by principals.
6 12 ASSET PLAY (CC147) S Dye -- 3-wide without cover at 800 M when half a length down in 2nd, same off home turn, weakening when 2Ls down at 200 M, faded.
7 5 EASTKOWLOON SPIRIT (CC267) W Woods -- 8Ls off pace and 2-wide at 800 M in rear, 6Ls down in 11th on fence off home turn, stayed on past a few beaten rivals.
8 9 THE WORLD OF LOVE (CC066) M Zahra B1 5-wide without cover early on, 3-wide without cover when 2Ls down in 4th at 700 M, 3-wide when 2Ls down in 4th of home turn, soon beaten. (Sore wither area.)
9 6 SUGAR AND SWEET (CD089) C Williams B/TT Slowly away, caught 4-wide without cover when 6Ls off pace in 11th at 700 M, looped field from 600 M to be 4-wide into stretch when 4Ls off pace in midfield, soon petered out.
10 7 SUPER PRINCE (CD126) F Coetzee B/TT Crowded at start, keen early on, checked at 800 M, 5Ls off pace when 2-wide at 700 M, always outpaced.
11 1 BILLET EXPRESS (CD140) A Marcus -- Forced wider 1000 M out, 3-wide and 3Ls off pace in 6th at 700 M, niggled along to hold this spot at 500 M, no threat in home stretch.
12 8 AFRICAN FOREST (CD174) T Mundry B2 Crowded at the start, keen when badly checked 800 M out, head up and hung out 600 M when about 5Ls off pace in 10th, 8Ls last off home turn, never dangerous.
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