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Race 6 (174)

THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 GOLD MARQUIS (G111) M Chadwick B1/TT Broke on terms, settled on the rail in midfield, angle out for a clear run near 400M, respond very well in the straight and won nicely.
2 3 GALLANT WAKING (G165) C Y Ho XB Steadied towards the rear from an outside draw, started to improve near 450M, held up for room early in the straight and closed off strongly to take 2nd.
3 2 ADIOS (G338) M F Poon V Began nicely and sat outside of the lead, kept on okay and weakened last 100M.
4 9 MR VALIANT (G288) S De Sousa XB Steadied after the start from a wide barrier to a 2 wide position near the rear, showed good response final 200M.
5 10 WIND N GRASS (D197) L Ferraris B1/XB1/TT Settled 2 wide in midfield, travel nicely throughout, but showed little only when under pressure.
6 5 CALIFORNIA CONCORD (D067) Y L Chung B/TT Broke fairly from the inside and settled midfield on the rail, just one pace.
7 4 ELON (E272) V Borges E/P Settle worse than midfield 2 wide, made minor progress in the straight.
8 8 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE (B250) K H Chan TT Broke smartly and sat behind the speed, weakened inside 200M.
9 1 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) L Hewitson B/TT Ridden along early and slotted into 2 wide just behind the leaders, did not quicken.
10 6 DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) K C Leung TT Jumped with the field and hard ridden to lead on the rail, flatten out at 200M.
11 12 SUPER MISSION (D262) A Badel H/TT Settled near the rear, never a factor. (Bled)
12 11 DRAGON DELIGHT (G395) M L Yeung -- Sat worse than midfield, hard ridden inside 450M, never in contention. (Heart irregularity)
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