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Race 4 (523)

PARKES HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FLYING LOVER (B058) H N Wong B Hard ridden at start before racing in midfield, three lengths from lead. Shifted three wide on cornering and made ground quickly after straightening to join lead approaching 200m. Dashed away in final furlong for easy win.
2 1 PRINCE OF GEMS (C031) Z Purton -- Mustered early speed to dispute lead before being crossed approaching the 700m. Tracked leader into the straight before improving into a gap near the 250m. Finished well but couldn't repel winner. 1.5 lengths to third.
3 12 LEVANTE (B177) T H So H/TT Slow to begin and subsequently raced a clear last in first section. Shifted wider on cornering but still conceded nearly six lengths passing the 400m. Made good headway from rearward position in final section.
4 10 FORTUNE HAPPINESS (B128) R Bayliss TT Showed some pace to race prominent, two lengths from lead and away from the rail near the 800m. Eased away from heals near the 700m and lost a length. Boxed on in straight but was fair way from winner.
5 5 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) S De Sousa B/TT Hard ridden after start before making some ground to midfield. Moved away from the rail at the 550m and only conceded 2.5L past the 400m. Boxed on in straight but was fair way from winner.
6 3 SHAMPORT (B167) M F Poon PC2 Didn't have early speed and ridden up entering second section to hold position. Conceded 4.5 lengths entering the final section and shifted wider on the corner. Couldn't make up the ground required to challenge the frame.
7 2 ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) C Y Ho B Couldn't go the early pace and subsequently raced near the rear. Five lengths from lead passing the 400m and couldn't make sufficient ground to be a threat.
8 11 TOM'S DRAGON (B175) J Moreira E Showed speed to challenge for lead before eventually being crossed near the 750m. Raced one pair behind lead in middle section. Joined lead fleetingly near the 250m before peaked in final stages. Bled both nostrils.
9 8 LUNAR ZEPHYR (V385) K C Leung TT Showed fast early speed to stride across in the lead from outside barrier. World hard before crossing to the rail past the 750m. Joined in the lead approaching the final 250m before tiring out in the final furlong.
10 7 STAR LUCK (C257) K Teetan -- Strode forward to be prominent after start before ridden hard passing the 800m to come across to race outside leader. Moved up to challenge after straightening before tiring out in the final 300m.
11 4 ALL YOU NEED (A006) M Harley CP/H Couldn't go with the early speed and raced in midfield in the rail. Hard ridden entering the final section when 4 lengths from the lead before tiring out badly in the straight.
12 6 HAPPY PROJECT (C189) K C Ng H-/P Began awkwardly and subsequently raced at the rear. Became unbalanced at the 900m and continued to yield ground in middle section before tailing out for remainder of race. Unsatisfactory performance.
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