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Race 4 (703)

TONG SHUI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 A LA KING (E147) C Y Ho B1 Steadied after first bend & drifted back to race just worse than midfield. Continued near the tail on cornering, shifted wider on straightening before finishing very strongly last furlong to strike narrow lead final strides.
2 4 ICE LEGEND (E075) B Shinn H/TT1 Began well before getting good position in midfield away from the rail. Eased three wide to commence run approaching 400m when under 3L from lead, sprinted well despite shifting inwards, struck lead 100m, caught late.
3 3 TELECOM ROCKET (C137) K Teetan B Crowded on jumping before being steadied & settling near the tail. Moved wide on the track to commence run near 450m, cornered very wide before making strong late ground down the outside to be half length behind.
4 8 MOONLUCK (E079) Z Purton CP1 Began only fairly but mustered speed quickly to race on leaders back. Moved over heels after straightening, moved up to share lead at 150m before over-run by first three in late stages. Beaten under a length.
5 6 STORMTROUPER (E100) M Chadwick -- Steadied after start & shifted back from the widest barrier to race at the rear early. Stayed along the rail on straightening, made good ground to share lead near 125m before being over-run in last 100m. Only 1.5L behind.
6 2 MOST WELCOME (E254) R Maia CP-/BO1 Raced prominently after start before getting good position 1,1 from the 700m. Eased 3 wide approaching corner, dashed up to be within a neck of the lead at 150m before being over-run by fast finishers late. Not beaten far.
7 11 WON BALL (C504) K C Leung TT Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Entered last section 4L form the lead, momentarily awkwardly placed near heels 225m before finishing off ok to midfield beaten just over 2L.
8 9 SEA ELITE (E076) A Badel H/TT1 Showed good speed to lead. Continued in lead until being joined & headed on the outside near the 700m. Regained lead near 450m, held a length advantage on straightening until emptying passing the 200m & weakening thereafter.
9 7 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) A Hamelin H/XB Steadied after start & taken back before being relegated to last near 700m. Continued at the back on cornering, stayed along the rail in straight before being badly blocked for room in final furlong & going to line untested.
10 5 AMAZEMENT (D492) J Moreira B1 Began fairly before making ground & improving to midfield along rail. Shifted away from rail near 450m when 4L behind, shifted inwards to avoid heels 275m, before being disappointed for clear running thereafter. Not tested.
11 10 KING'S TROOPER (C130) T Piccone B-/CP1/TT1 Raced in midfield along the rail in early & middle stages. Held up for clear running on cornering, shifted inwards 300m before being badly held up for clear running from 225m when only a length behind. Not tested, see report.
12 12 MAJESTIC CONQUEROR (C363) M F Poon CP/TT Ridden forward, race wide around first bend before continuing on to eventually gain slender lead when racing on the outside near the 700m. Was joined by original leader near 450m before weakening to last in straight.
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