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Race 4 (454)

KING KWONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FLYING GENIUS (D071) Z Purton B/TT Hard ridden after start to improve & challenge for lead, racing 3 wide without cover down back straight. Dashed to lead at 250m & despite getting tired late after tough run held narrow advantage on line. Brave win.
2 7 NORDIC WELLSTAR (E207) A Badel -- Shifted back from outside gate to race at the tail. Moved very wide prior to cornering when a long way from lead before finishing off very strongly in final 250m to just miss on the line. Big finish.
3 9 JAZZ STEED (C406) K Teetan B/TT Hard ridden in early stages to hold midfield position on rail. Continued along rail only 2L from lea don cornering before finishing strongly in final 100m to be beaten only a neck in third. Clear of 4th.
4 2 SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) J Moreira B Raced in midfield three wide with cover throughout. Entered last section only 2L from the lead before finishing off evenly in straight to be similar margin behind on line.
5 4 BE READY (D024) C Y Ho B Steadied soon after the start & shifted across to race in midfield, 3 wide with cover throughout. Eased wider on cornering before finishing off evenly to midfield in dash to line.
6 8 PRINCE OF BON BON (D383) H N Wong B Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Entered last section only 3L from the lead, made no headway in the straight & was beaten just under 4L in midfield.
7 12 TELECOM SMART (E140) H T Mo XB Slow to begin & consequently raced near the rear. Continued last entering final section, nearly 7L form the lead before passing a few tiring runners in straight without providing a genuine challenge.
8 6 AQUILA (C248) K C Leung B/SB Showed speed after start to share lead when racing away from rail. Prevailed in the battle for the lead holding a neck advantage near the 600m turn. Joined & passed by winner at 250m before weakening thereafter.
9 11 LITTLE BIRD (B069) H W Lai B/TT2 Drifted back after the start despite being hard ridden & raced worse than midfield on the rail. Stayed along the rail on cornering, around 4L from lead, momentarily crowded near 200m mark but was never a likely challenger.
10 3 GENTLE BREEZE (B343) A Hamelin B Shifted back from wide gate to race third last. Continued rearward & wide on the track around bend before making no headway in the straight & being beaten over 6L.
11 5 MR LUMIERES (B179) M F Poon -- Held narrow lead momentarily after start before being headed & racing just behind the leading trio. Entered last section just over a length from the lead, emptied out soon after straightening & weakened sharply last furlong.
12 10 ORION PATCH (D401) M L Yeung B Hard ridden & improved along rail after start to share lead in a line of three after first furlong. Headed & raced second on rail after 600m turn. Hard ridden prior to straightening & weakened poorly in straight to long 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