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Race 4 (268)

KAM TSIN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SAM'S LOVE (A088) Z Purton TT2 Raced in midfield, away from rail throughout. Moved three wide passing the 650m, travelled strongly approaching the corner. Sprinted up to assume lead at 125m & continued strongly to line.
2 8 LEAP OF FAITH (C386) J Moreira -- Began awkwardly, bumped & lost ground before racing in midfield, 6L from lead approaching the 800m. Moved wider nearing bend, straightened widest runner, closed off strongly in last 300m to be narrowly beaten.
3 6 SMART ROCKET (B322) G van Niekerk B Obtained good position away from rail behind leaders. Moved three wide when improving approaching the 650m. Moved up to share lead at the 400m, headed & passed at the 125m before battling on gamely in closing stages.
4 1 SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) K Teetan CP/TT Ridden forward after start, continued to improve, racing to second, 1L from lead by the 1000m. Moved up to share lead at the 400m, continued close before peaking at 300m. Battled hard in closing stages to be close behind.
5 5 MY WINNER (B197) A Badel B Shifted & bumped heavily before clipping heels & losing ground at start. Race at the rear, over 10L from lead at the 800m. Continued a clear last on cornering before closing off strongly in last section from poor position.
6 7 GOOD FOR YOU (T265) H N Wong B Ridden hard before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 1100m. Shifted wider on straightening before entering final section only 1.5L from lead. Could make no further headway & yielded a length in closing stages.
7 3 LASTING FRIENDSHIP (B251) T H So H/P Began well before racing two pairs behind lead on rail. Moved away from the rail passing the 650m before straightening 3L from the lead. Shifted out further after the 400m before finishing off evenly in the last furlong.
8 13 SPEEDY WALLY (T002) H T Mo TT Steadied after the start & shifted across to race near the rear away from the rail. Raced very wide approaching the corner before making up a length in the final section from a rearward position. Was never a genuine threat.
9 10 WHO'S HORSE (C233) C Schofield H-/B1/TT Showed speed after start, assumed early lead, continued on to cross to rail in lead passing the 1100m. Headed in the lead passing the 400m & weakening out in final 250m.
10 14 JUNZI (V274) H W Lai -- Not the fastest to begin, raced in midfield on rail 6 lengths from lead approaching the 800m. Stayed close to the inside, 4L from lead entering the final section before yielding a further length in closing stages. No threat.
11 4 SKYEY SUPREME (C293) R Bayliss TT Steadied at start & shifted behind runners, racing second from last throughout early & middle stages. Continued rearward on straightening, over 4L form lead entering final section. Made no further headway thereafter.
12 12 BLAZING PARTNERS (B071) L Hewitson SR1 Steadied after start & shifted behind runners, sharing second last position, 6L from lead. Moved wider on straightening, moved closer entering last section before peaking at the 250m & offering no more thereafter.
13 11 KA YING BRILLIANCE (B115) M L Yeung V/XB Shifted across from outside gate, improved to midfield after 300m. Continued to improve closer to lead while racing wide without cover throughout. Peaked on cornering & weakened out in final 350m. Well beaten last.
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