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Race 4 (071)

KENNEDY TOWN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 COLORADO HIGH (C177) J Moreira -- Raced in midfield, between runners, 3L from lead approaching the 800m. Shifted out after straightening before sprinting quickly, assuming lead inside last 150m & continuing on strongly for impressive win.
2 7 MAJESTIC CONQUEROR (C363) M L Yeung TT Ridden forward to assume early lead, before challenged & headed approaching 900m. Held the rail and kicked back to assume lead on straightening, continued in lead until being passed inside last 150m.
3 3 EPTIWINS (B362) B Shinn H1/XB1 Steadied & shifted across behind runners, settling near the tail. Continued at the rear, before moving very wide on straightening, over 5L from lead entering final section. Made solid late headway last 400m, close behind.
4 4 FRESH POWER (B067) Z Purton TT Limited early speed before racing midfield on the rail. Moved away from rail approaching 650m before shifting second widest on bend. Balanced 3.5 lengths from lead before making late headway without threatening winner.
5 1 SPLENDID TIMING (C161) A Sanna B Not bustled after start & raced worse than midfield between runners. Drifted rearward, entering final section 3.5L from lead. Ran on steadily before making up a length in final 250m. (Rider questioned, see incident report).
6 14 FARM BUMPER (C244) K C Leung -- Ridden forward to be prominent before steadying to get trailing position behind leading trio. Cornered close, just over 1L from lead before peaking on effort at the 300m & yielding a few lengths thereafter.
7 11 DR LUCKY STAR (C335) T H So -- Had no early speed and raced at the tail on the inside. Continued at the tail, 4.5L from lead on straightening, passed a few in the run home but finishing over 7L off winner.
8 5 IRON BOY (V071) R Bayliss B/XB Steadied after the start, shifted back to race worse than midfield, three wide with cover. Pushed very wide on cornering when 4L from the lead & could make no impression in the last section.
9 10 GALAXY RACER (C245) H N Wong -- Had limited early speed and got back to race in final three. Began to make steady ground on the inside from the 500m, before being badly checked at the 200m mark & playing no part thereafter.
10 2 BINGO (A301) M F Poon B/TT Hard ridden after the start before improving to take the lead away from the rail from the 900m. Re0joined in the lead on straightening before peaking on run and yielding ground in the final 350m. Well beaten.
11 8 PARTY EVERYDAY (C414) K Teetan CP1/TT Strode forward to be prominent before being crossed & racing midfield between runners. Moved wider approaching the 500m before yielding ground from the 400m mark. Well beaten.
12 12 IRON KING (C133) H T Mo -- Didn't begin fast but mustered speed to race midfield, wide & with cover. Hung outwards around the turn before losing ground on cornering. Yielded substantial ground in final section & was well beaten.
13 13 PLANET NICCONI (B417) H W Lai TT Mustered speed after the start to obtain good position on leaders back. Only a length form the lead on cornering but gave significant ground in the final section to be beaten a big margin. (Irregular heart rhythm post-race).
14 6 LUCKY WORLD (C485) L Hewitson TT1 Showed good early speed from wide barrier to shift across & race outside leading pair when three wide without cover. Began yielding ground from the 500m mark & was beaten a big margin. (Unacceptable performance – must trial).
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