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Race 4 (014)

OI MAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 DR RACE (T284) K Teetan TT Ridden but unable handle early pace, settling behind midfield along rail. Peeled out 350m to get clear run, finished strongly to win final strides.
2 3 OCEAN ROAR (N317) H T Mo -- Speared to the front soon after start but kept wide until crossing to fence 650m. Kicked 2L clear on straightening to look the winner but caught final strides.
3 7 BEAUTY CONNECTION (T415) Z Purton CP/TT Steadied soon after start, pressed on 3-wide behind midfield before getting cover approaching turn. Shaken up 350m and finished strongly.
4 12 TRENDIFUL (S185) W M Lai B/TT Jumped well, kept wide,, steadied 850m and taken in at midfield. Lost position turning for home before finishing off nicely in straight.
5 11 LYRIC ACE (S047) K C Leung XB/TT Quickly away, holding rail inside leading pack before settling in box seat 600m. Kept tabs on leader to straight, boxed on gamely.
6 4 FLYING MONKEY (T361) J Moreira B1/TT Ridden early to hold forward position but trapped 3-wide and left without cover from 600m. Boxed on fairly in straight.
7 10 HAPPY OUT THERE (A255) K C Ng H/TT Began fairly, no pace, dropping to rear. Stayed at rear to straight before running past tiring rivals.
8 1 SANGRIA (A065) M F Poon -- Began fairly, no pace, dropping to last. Trailed field to straight before finishing fairly down centre field.
9 2 CALIFORNIA ASPAR (A117) N Callan B/H/TT Crowded start, ridden to make up ground, settling ahead of midfield away from fence. Lost ground home turn, one-paced in straight. (Lame both front legs)
10 9 RIVERSIDE BIRD (A198) M Chadwick B/H/TT No early pace, dropping to behind midfield along fence. Made up some ground turning for home, then one-paced.
11 6 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) H N Wong P- Pressed forward from widest draw to race outside leader passing 800m. Flat-footed when leader kicked 400m, boxed on to 200m, faded.
12 5 BUDDY BUNDY (T157) C Y Ho PC/TT Hard ridden to hold forward position, racing one-out 3L from leader. Under pressure turning for home, giving ground quickly final 200m.
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