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Race 4 (040)

LOS ANGELES HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) C Schofield PC-/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, there to turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 1 BEAUTY DAY (B076) Z Purton B/H Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, led by 2 lengths turning in, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 11 LE PANACHE (V369) K Teetan B Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, improved from 550M, finished off strongly in straight to take 3rd, nearest on line.
4 6 BRING IT ON (V407) C Y Ho TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear early, slightly improved after passing 1200M to race behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to make frame.
5 5 LET US WIN (V381) M F Poon V-/PC1 Moderately away, showed no early speed, raced at rear on rail, still 8 lengths back on turn, angled out near 500M, made some headway in straight without threatening.
6 12 MASTER BERNINI (A174) H N Wong B Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, raced tight near 550M, finished off evenly in straight.
7 13 INDIGENOUS STAR (A081) K C Leung SR-/XB/H2 Commenced fairly before ridden up to position midfield. Enjoyed soft run in middle sections, before asked for effort from 400m. Slightly held up approaching 350m, before gaining clear running but only battled to the line.
8 3 ENJOY LIFE (A125) A Sanna -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, Steadied off heels early, awkwardly placed and unbalanced near 400M, finished off evenly thereafter.
9 9 ENJOYABLE SUCCESS (B150) U Rispoli CP-/H/B1 Was slow to begin, conceding 2 lengths to remainder of field. Joined tail of the field at the 1350m but was too far back to threaten in a raced run well inside standard time.
10 8 EVER LAUGH (A278) G van Niekerk B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, taken very wide turning in, passed a few tired runners in straight.
11 7 MARVEL JOY (A229) N Callan -- Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race 2 wide in 2nd, sat right behind the leader from 700M, weakened early in straight.
12 14 COME ON WONGCHOY (A285) H T Mo H-/P-/B1/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, gradually moved forward after passing 1050M, sat outside the lead on turn, emptied early in straight, dropped off tamely.
13 2 GENERAL DINO (A193) D Whyte B Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight.
14 10 INVESTOR BOOM (A424) M Chadwick B Average to begin, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased after passing 150M.
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