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Race 4 (014)

THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 BIG FORTUNE (B220) A Sanna B Shared lead early before obtaining lead outright after 350m. Raced over a length clear shortly after straightening before continuing on over the final 300m to score comfortable win.
2 6 AURORA PEGASUS (C351) Z Purton TT1 Shifted across at start before improving to midfield between runners. Momentarily crowded nearing the 800m when 3L from the lead. Chased hard after straightening but could not bridge the margin on the easy winner.
3 10 MASTER ALBERT (A296) K Teetan B/E/TT Steadied across behind runners after the start and raced near the tail. Conceded 5L on straightening before shifting out shortly after and making good headway over the final 300m.
4 2 SHOUSON (C326) N Callan B Strode forward getting a nice position on the leaders back. Stayed close to the inside on straightening but couldn't maintain contact with the leader in the run to the line. Battled on creditably late.
5 4 FARM BUMPER (C244) K C Leung -- Showed some speed after the start to improve and race right behind the leading trio in the first section. Held position be close behind passing the 300m mark before peaking on run shortly after and giving a few lengths late.
6 1 MOMENTUM HAPPY (C423) M L Yeung -- Ridden hard early before steadying & shifting across from outside gate to settle rearward. Covered a little extra ground in second section before conceding significant start on straightening. Passed a few in the run home
7 7 MISCHIEVOUS SUNDAE (C016) B Shinn P1 Obtained midfield position between runners after start. Steadied and lost a length when crowded passing the 800m. Shifted wider on cornering when 4 lengths from the lead before failing to make an impression in the run home.
8 11 SPEEDY OPTIMIST (C253) T H So -- Ridden forward to be prominent before settling three wide outside leading pair. Continued to race wide without cover before laying outwards on cornering. Straightened 2 lengths from the lead before peaking in the final 300m.
9 5 SUPREME PLUS (C252) J Moreira XB/B1/TT Challenged for the lead before steadying and racing at the leaders girth after 350m. Put under pressure shortly after cornering when the leader kicked clear. Bottomed out passing the 300m mark & tired out in the last furlong.
10 9 GALAXY RACER (C245) M F Poon -- Steadied after the start & shifted across to the tail of the field. Raced 6.5L form the lead after the first section before being hard ridden from the 650m. Stayed close to the inside on cornering, failed to make any headway.
11 8 SUPERB AGILITY (C354) H T Mo H Not fast away before settling in the final trio. Checked away from heels yielding ground steadily over the final 250m.
12 12 CALLING THE SHOTS (B239) G van Niekerk B/TT Ridden forward before shifting across to race four wide in midfield. Drifted further back passing half-way before coming under pressure shortly after. Balanced 5L form the lead before yielding further ground in straight.
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