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Race 4 (136)

TSIM MEI FUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) C Schofield B/TT Had good passage, better than midfield, racing in second pair passing half-way. Stalked leaders, 2L form lead entering final section. Made continual headway after straightening until snaring lead in closing stages.
2 2 TANGMERE (B432) Z Purton V/XB Enjoyed soft passage in just better than midfield on the rail. Moved away from the rail on cornering, made continual headway until sharing the lead at the 75m before over-run in closing stages. Narrowly beaten.
3 9 ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) L Hewitson B/TT Ridden forward after the start before shifting across & racing on the leaders back passing the 1300m. Continued to track the leader on straightening before staying close to the rail & grinding away well to be close up third.
4 6 CHARITY WINGS (B003) G van Niekerk B Strode forward to be prominent in third away from rail early. Improved passing the 800m to race at flanks of leader. Moved up to share lead inside the last furlong before being overhauled in late stages. Not far behind.
5 4 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) K H Chan -- Ridden forward from outside gate obtaining lead at winning post, then shifting across to rail passing 1300m. Continued 1L lead before being joined passing 800m. Held lead until being joined inside last furlong. Close behind.
6 12 BUNDLE OF ENERGY (B279) M Chadwick B Not bustled and held rail position in midfield, 4 lengths from lead at half-way. Stayed close to rail on cornering, before shifting out at the 250m and making up a few lengths to not be beaten far.
7 10 SHINING ON (A359) J Moreira -- Steadied and shifted across to midfield, racing 4 lengths from lead at half-way. Moved a length closer entering the final section before peaking on effort & only maintaining margin in final 250m.
8 1 LET'S TAKE IT EASY (A140) K C Leung H/CP2 Eased after the start before shifting across, worse than midfield. Improved slightly in second section before coming under heavy riding passing the 400m. Made up a few lengths in last section but still beaten over 3L.
9 3 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) A Sanna B/TT Eased after the start & shifted back to second last passing winning post. Continued rearward, conceding 6.5 lengths entering the final section under heavy riding & couldn't make sufficient ground to be a factor.
10 8 IMPECCABLE FELLOW (A310) N Callan B/H Reared at start & lost significant ground before improving along the rail to settle with 4 behind passing the 1200m. Pushed along from the 500m & was never a threat beaten around 5L.
11 11 SPIRIT (B235) M F Poon B Bumped & unbalanced at start before steadying & shifting behind runners to last. Continued at the back, under heavy pressure, 9L from lead entering final section before weakening out further in straight. (Lame post-race).
12 5 YOUNG POWER (B442) H N Wong -- Bumped & unbalanced after start before steadying passing the winning post to race second from last. Stumbled when ridden along in last position near the 450m, before being eased out of the race shortly after. (Must trial).
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