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Race 4 (764)

LANTAU ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 APPLAUSE (A023) M F Poon B Mustered speed to race behind the leader on the rail. Stayed close to the inside on straightening, moved up to join lead nearing the 100m before drawing away for comfortable win late.
2 1 LE TERROIR (B403) Z Purton CP/H/XB Hard ridden after start to share lead before racing outside the leader passing the 800m. Continued to be close to the lead in the straight before finding winner too strong late.
3 11 COMPASSION STAR (A121) M L Yeung -- Strode forward to be prominent to lead before steadying to race behind leading trio away from rail. Held up for running after straightening and again crowded when making steady headway near the 100m. Finished close up.
4 7 DR RESPECT (C129) J Moreira P1 Shifted across after start, racing midfield on rail 3L from lead after first section. Stayed close to the rail in the straight before making up a length relative to leader in the dash to the line.
5 6 BULLISH BROTHER (C034) C Y Ho B/TT Mustered speed after the start to share the lead before continuing on to hold outright lead passing the 800m. Joined inside the last furlong before giving two lengths late in the race.
6 9 JUNZI (V274) M Chadwick -- Steadied and shifted across from outside barrier to settle at the rear, three wide with cover. Continued rearward, 7L from the lead passing the 400m before making steady headway after straightening without threatening.
7 2 LONDON MASTER (T345) N Callan B/TT Bumped & unbalanced before hard ridden in first furlong to hold midfield position. Hard ridden approaching the 400m when 2.5L from lead before holding similar margin in the run to line.
8 5 KING'S TROOPER (C130) M Harley -- Strode to midfield before being steadied after 250m to obtain cover, 3.5L from the lead after the first section. Moved three wide passing the 400m before cornering widest and maintaining margin in the straight.
9 3 DOLLAR REWARD (A305) G van Niekerk CP1/TT Strode forward to challenge for lead before steadying and racing three wide without cover outside leaders. Moved up to join a line of three at the 400m before peaking & tiring in the last furlong after tough trip.
10 4 CHEEKY BEE (B471) A Sanna B2 Steadied after first furlong and shifted back to obtain cover settling 5L from the lead after 400m. Hard ridden when attempting to improve passing halfway before holding 6L margin in the final section.
11 12 PRAWN YEAH YEAH (B381) H T Mo B/TT Shifted across to the rail after the start when racing at the tail. Hard ridden approaching the 400m when 6L from the lead and failed to make any headway in the last section.
12 10 BLISSFUL EIGHT (C018) H N Wong B Had no speed and raced next to last in first section. Hard ridden approaching the 550m when losing ground. Conceded 10L passing the 400m and continued to give further ground after straightening to be well beaten.
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