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Race 4 (632)

THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 ALLIED AGILITY (C314) M Harley -- Began well, strode forward to share lead at half-way. Raced over a length clear passing the 250m mark before continuing on for comfortable win.
2 3 SUPER JUNIOR (V390) K C Leung CP-/V1/TT Settled in midfield against stand side rail. Shifted in for clear running passing the 150m before making good head-way in late stages. Two lengths back to third.
3 13 NICE FANDANGO (A209) R Bayliss B-/H/XB Showed early speed to be prominent before steading behind leading pair, 1 length behind at half-way. Battled hard on the outside rail but couldn't go with winner in final 300m.
4 14 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) M F Poon B/H/XB Limited early speed and raced worse than midfield. 4.25L from lead entering the final section before making steady ground in the final 250m.
5 8 VICTORY IN HAND (C103) Z Purton TT1 Showed early pace before racing between horses just behind leading pair. Only 1.5L from lead passing the 400m before peaking shortly after & giving a few lengths late. (Epiglottic entrapment reported post-race).
6 9 WHAT A LEGEND (C004) C Y Ho CP/H Strode to midfield between runners, less than two lengths from lead at half-way. Couldn't go with the winner from the 250m mark and tired in late stages.
7 11 TELECOM ROCKET (C137) M L Yeung B Gathered speed after start to race in midfield between horses. Lost a few lengths passing the 650m mark before coming under heavy pressure shortly after. Gave a few lengths in final section.
8 6 COBY WIN (C382) J Moreira B1/TT1 Showed abundant speed to shift across and assume the lead in first half. Joined in the lead passing half-way before tiring out quickly in the final section.
9 2 MASTER ROMAN (B455) C Schofield -- Slow to begin and consequently raced near the rear of the field. Five lengths from the lead entering the final section before shifting inwards but making little impression in last 300m.
10 7 TRUST ME (C134) U Rispoli H A touch slow away before making ground to midfield closest to middle of track. Hard ridden from the 450m giving a few lengths in the final 300m.
11 10 HOLEE MONEY (A332) G van Niekerk -- Began awkwardly & bumped before gathering speed to move forward and race 1.5L from lead at half-way. Tired out of contention from the 300m mark. (Mucus discharge post-race).
12 12 IRISH VEGA (B302) H N Wong TT Had no early speed and raced a clear last. Shifted toward the middle of the track when conceding 7 lengths entering the final section. Gave further ground in the last 300m and was well beaten.
13 1 DARK KNIGHT (B209) C Wong B Crowded & checked shortly after the start and consequently raced near the tail. Conceded huge margin at the 400m and gave further ground in last section.
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