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Race 4 (830)

SUNG TAK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 XPONENTIAL (D049) C L Chau SR-/B2/TT Ridden forward from second widest gate & raced outside the leader. Moved up to assume lead near the 125m before continuing on to hold 1L advantage on line.
2 10 FORTUNE HAPPINESS (B128) R Maia B Shifted across to midfield after the start bit was left racing three wide & without cover throughout. Moved to third place soon after cornering before closing off well to move to second in late stages despite wide passage.
3 4 HAPPY PROFIT (E160) C Y Ho CP1/TT Raced in midfield on rail throughout. Moved into clear running on straightening before closing off strongly in last furlong to be fast finishing third.
4 3 HERO STAR (D033) K C Leung TT Showed early speed to lead. Headed & passed by winner near the 125m mark before over-run for minor placing in final stages.
5 11 HAPPY TIME (B272) V Borges TT Raced just worse than midfield between runners throughout. Hampered & lost ground when rival horse fell near 500m, entered last section 5L behind before finishing well down outside to be 2L behind. Good given circumstances.
6 6 GOOD SHOT (C364) H Bentley XB Obtained nice position on leaders back throughout. Entered last section only 2L behind before doing not much in the straight & weakening a length or so to midfield.
7 5 FLYING SWORD (C463) A Hamelin B/TT Raced 1,1 throughout early & middle stages. Crowded & lost ground near the 500m mark before entering last section 4L behind. Failed to improve in straight & was never a threat.
8 2 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) J Moreira B/TT Steadied early before niggled along to hold rearward position. Continued rearward before being badly checked & losing ground behind fallen rival at 500m. Gave further ground in straight but never in contention after incident.
9 12 SINCERE BOY (D318) H T Mo B Had no speed at start & raced second last on rail. Continued near rear before being checked & losing a length or two near 500m before weakening out poorly in the straight to be long way behind.
10 8 MASTER OF FUN (E080) T Piccone H2 Reared at start & lost ground before rejoining field near the 1000m. Continued last before being badly checked & losing significant ground behind fallen rival near 500m before being eased out of race. Forget run.
FE 1 ISLAND SHINE (D040) K Teetan B Had no early speed before getting position just worse than midfield when racing three wide with cover. Clipped heels near the 500m mark & fell heavily. Vet inspection post-race revealed horse to be lame.
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