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Race 4 (142)

AMAZING STAR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HARRIER JET (T372) Z Purton B Ridden forward before improving position after first bend to race outside leader from the 900m. Took over lead approaching the 200m & dug deep under hard riding in closing stages to hold off challengers.
2 5 SPRINT FORWARD (C353) C L Chau CP/TT Obtained good position 1,1 when racing between runners. Closed off strongly in final furlong to get within a head on the line.
3 8 HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533) C Schofield -- First into stride before steadying & racing in midfield on rail. Three lengths from lead entering last section, moved into clear running on corner before finishing strongly between runners. Raced tight near line.
4 2 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) J Moreira H/TT Mustered speed after start & improved to second before getting leaders back from the 800m. Stayed on the inside rail on straightening before offering no more in final furlong before holding non-threatening forth.
5 3 WON BALL (C504) H N Wong TT Steadied & shifted back to last after start. Moved wider & improved around field from the 600m, very wide on corner before closing off well in last section to not be beaten far. Improved performance.
6 9 SUPREME PLUS (C252) K Teetan B/XB Drifted back after first bend & raced worse than midfield, wide but with cover. Improved position passing the 800m to be 3L from lead. Eased wider on bend before finishing evenly in straight. (Blood in trachea post-race).
7 4 HAPPY TIME (B272) B Shinn TT Steadied after the start & shifted back to race rearward. Continued near tail, 4.5L from lead entering last section, shifted to be the widest runner passing 250m before closing well in late stages. (Rider questioned).
8 7 SPLIT OF A SECOND (B027) M F Poon CP/H Began only fairly before racing just worse than midfield on rail. Shuffled back to 4th last passing the 800m. Made up a length or so along the inside in final section but was never a factor.
9 11 FANTASTIC FABIO (V364) V Borges -- Showed good speed after start to lead before crossing to rail near 800m. Headed by winner approaching the 200m before yielding a few lengths in final furlong.
10 12 MANNA FROM HEAVEN (C261) M L Yeung H Obtained good position in midfield between runners. Entered last section 3.5L from lead but offered little in straight & weakened a further few lengths.
11 10 FRESH POWER (B067) H T Mo B-/TT- Hard ridden to race prominently but was crossed at first bend & was left racing wide in midfield. Left without cover from the 700m, continued wide around bend, peaked soon after straightening before weakening thereafter.
12 6 PRECISION DREAM (D410) A Badel B1 Began awkwardly, steadied approaching first bend & raced third last. Raced ungenerously for considerable distance before being relegated to last near 700m. Raced a clear last on corner before making no headway 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