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Race 6 (713)

WONG NAI CHUNG GAP HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 CONGRATS (CG298) Y T Cheng -- Settled in front of midfield, travelled nicely along the fence, helped by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M to win.
2 3 WHIPLASH (CG072) C K Tong B Hard ridden early to get across in front of the field, took rail and then eased to sit 3-1/2Ls off the fast pace, progressed steadily 400 M, led 200 M, overhauled 50 M, ran on for 2nd.
3 11 MIRACULOUS (CE115) F Coetzee -- Pressured early, led by 3-1/2Ls at fast early sectionals along the fence, hung on until 200 M when overhauled, kept running on well to the line and finished a remarkable 3rd.
4 5 DON RICARDO (CE262) D Whyte B- Midfield, 6-1/2Ls off the leader along the fence, helped by the fast pace, made ground 250 M.
5 1 DIAMOND ERA (CE040) B Prebble SR/TT Eased back and crossed towards the rail, 8-1/2Ls behind the leader, favoured by the fast pace and the rail-run, made ground 200 M without really threatening.
6 6 SOLAR POWER (CE047) M Nunes TT Pushed to sit 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, helped by the fast tempo, just held ground in straight.
7 10 GALLANT FALCON (CD194) W M Lai B/TT Eased back to get across the rail, more than 10Ls behind the leader, benefited by the fast pace and the rail-run, ran on ok in straight.
8 4 AWARD (CE111) O Doleuze TT2 Eased to rear, more than 11Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast pace but no turn of foot in final stages.
9 7 ADD THE FUN (CD308) E Saint-Martin B Jumped well but eased back, raced very keenly throughout, 8-1/2Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, no progress in straight.
10 12 STEEL NERVES (CG320) H W Lai B At back, more than 10Ls off the leader 2-wide, helped by the fast tempo, but never progressed.
11 9 JUBILOSO (CD381) K L Chui B Hard ridden early but lacked speed and trapped 3-wide in midfield, 5-1/2Ls behind the leader, helped by the fast pace crossed to 2-wide at home bend, soon weakened 400 M.
12 8 SPARKLING STAR (CD055) D Nikolic B Eased to rear, raced 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground at bend, 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