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Race 4 (494)

YUEN CHAU TSAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) M F Poon B Pushed forward to lead before being headed passing the 1000m mark & racing second. Straightened just over a length from the lead, moved up to take lead at the 200m & continued on well to win.
2 13 LOTUS FAVORITES (E026) A Badel H Didn't begin fast, shifted behind runners to the rail before making ground to midfield. Stayed along rail on straightening when about 5L behind, held up near 100m before closing off strongly into second last 100m.
3 4 RIGHT AS RAIN (G037) K Teetan B Raced near the tail throughout. Ridden long from 550m to get into race, entered last section 8L from lead before making up significant late ground down the outside to be beaten about a length into third.
4 3 PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370) M Chadwick TT Raced on leaders back early before a pair further back from the 1000m. Straightened 2L from the lead & held that deficit all the way to the line where he was 4th.
5 5 ROBOT WARRIOR (C532) H Bentley B Raced handy early before being checked near 1400m & racing in midfield before coming under hard ridding near half-way. Entered last section 6L behind before making good late ground to be beaten about 2L in midfield.
6 1 WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) R Maia -- Raced third away from the rail after shifting across at 1500m (rider suspended) & racing handy thereafter. Straightened 3 lengths from the lead & only maintained that deficit when holding midfield finish.
7 7 RED ELYSEES (A005) B Shinn B/TT Steadied & taken back after the start before settling 4th last away from rail. Was 8L from lead entering the last section before shifting outwards near 150m to get clear running & closing off steadily from a long way back.
8 6 MR ALDAN (C323) L Ferraris B/TT Raced wide no cover in midfield early before improving quickly to take lead passing the 1000m mark. Held a length advantage on straightening before joined & headed by the winner near the 200m & weakened out late.
9 14 TAILOR MADE (C522) L Hewitson TT Didn't begin fast but mustered speed to settle in midfield along rail. Entered last section about 3L behind before failing to improve & weakening slightly to be only 9th.
10 10 EEVEE (E372) Z Purton B Came across from second widest gate, raced forward of midfield before being hampered near the 1400m. Eased wider on straightening when 4L behind but failed to improve & weakened to beat only a few home.
11 9 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) A Hamelin V/TT Shifted behind runners to race near the tail throughout. Was over 9L from the lead entering last section, made up some ground relative to leaders but still only beaten three runners home.
12 12 FLYING MIGHTY (D423) H T Mo B/TT Steadied at start & taken last. Was 8L behind on straightening, made up some ground relative to leaders but was still third last, beaten just over 4L.
13 11 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) J Moreira CP/XB Raced rearward hampered passing the 1300m mark before racing worse than midfield. Checked away from heels near the 600m mark, entered last section 6L behind before being badly held up in final 175m mark & was not tested.
14 2 HANG'S DECISION (T262) C Y Ho B Raced in midfield before being hampered near the 1200m mark & racing 2 wide thereafter. Was ridden along near the 600m mark before weakening out to last in the 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