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Race 6 (547)

HEREFORD HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 ANTIPASTO (CK213) W M Lai B Eased to sit in midfield, 3Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made early move 800 M, led 300 M, hung on strongly to win.
2 9 MAN IN THE MIRROR (CH058) Z Purton -- Eased to rear for cover, more than 6Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, suited by the fast tempo, moved forward 800 M and settled just behind the leaders, ran on well to the line for 2nd.
3 8 REAL SPECIAL (CH320) D Beadman B- Eased to rear for cover, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, favoured by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M for 3rd.
4 2 BOUNCER (CJ074) D Whyte SR/TT Settled in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, helped by the fast tempo, made ground 600 M, flat 100 M.
5 5 STRAWBERRY (CK182) G Cheyne B/SR Pushed to obtain the box seat, not suited by the fast pace, just held ground in straight.
6 7 MONTE CRISTO (CH120) O Doleuze B Eased back, 6Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, made steady ground in straight without real threats.
7 4 EASTERN EMPIRE (CL172) M Chadwick TT Pushed forward, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, suited by the fast tempo, however soon flattened 400 M.
8 11 TOP HONOR (CE183) C W Wong -- Behind midfield, 5Ls off the leader, favoured by the fast pace but trapped 3-wide, never a factor.
9 1 BILLION (CH316) Y T Cheng -- Pushed to take rail and led by 2Ls at fast sectionals, weakened 250 M.
10 6 LHOJONG (CG281) H W Lai B Hard ridden to occupy a midfield spot on the fence, pushed back badly 500 M, never progressed.
11 3 UNWRITTEN RULE (CK092) K W Leung H Pushed to cross towards the rail in front of midfield, not suited by the fast tempo, soon dropped off 500 M.
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