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Race 4 (224)

AMERICA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 LOYAL ARMY (CJ237) W C Marwing BO Soon slotted into one-out-one-back spot from gate 9; in 4th about 1-1/2Ls from pace before final bend; led 250 M out; all out to just cling on.
2 2 CARS KING PRAWN (CK348) D Whyte V Away well; opted to race 3-back the rails down the back; travelled well a close 5th turning in; kept on well down the inner; just missed the win.
3 3 MAGIC SWEEP (CH299) J Lloyd B Eased back to race 8th about 5Ls behind initial tempo; closer but 5-wide (widest) turning in; ran on strongly for 3rd; post came just too soon.
4 4 NORTH HILL (CJ082) G Mosse -- Eased back; 10Ls off the pace in rear at 700 M; 6Ls back but wide turning for home; ran on well late; never nearer.
5 6 SOARING RIVER (CK137) B Doyle B Switched inside from widest gate; 8Ls sharing last at halfway out 2-wide; made up good late ground; nearest at the finish.
6 1 STAR OF FAME (CH043) M Chadwick TT 3-wide no cover around midfield for duration; 4Ls off speed down backstretch; closer on straightening; 1L down and place hopes at 200 M; no extra.
7 11 CHEERFUL CITY (CK009) Y T Cheng B/TT Slender advantage or disputing lead on inside before final bend; headed about 250 M out; one-paced in closing stages.
8 10 WELL NOTED (CG313) J Victoire B/TT 2-wide in midfield at the 600 M when 4Ls off pace; a little nearer off last bend; lacked a decisive turn of foot.
9 12 KEEN SOUL (CH092) M W Leung B Had the box-seat run in 3rd on rails 2Ls back in 3rd before final turn; held up until around 200 M out; lost momentum and unable to recover.
10 7 GOLD WINNER (CK139) C K Tong CP1 Just behind or disputing the pace out 2-wide before the last turn; swamped inside the final furlong.
11 5 MEDIC FORTUNE (CK057) Z Purton B/XB Raced 4-back on the rails down the back straight; going well turning in; found little or no running room on the run-in; discount the run.
12 8 KA KA'S PROSPERITY (CK270) W M Lai -- Slowest out; in 10th or so about 7Ls off the speed; 6Ls back at the final turn; outpaced.
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