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Race 4 (050)

THE TAXATION INSTITUTE OF HONG KONG 50TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HERCULES (C476) A Badel B/TT Got back after the start to race third last on rail. Shifted into clear running on straightening before making impressive late headway between runners to strike the lead inside the final 50m & win by half length.
2 2 EXUBERANT (E282) H Bentley B/TT Niggled along at first bend to hold position in midfield between runners. Travelled strongly approaching the corner before closing strongly in the final 150m to move to second in the last 25m.
3 9 HAPPY TANGO (D075) L Hewitson B Pushed forward to lead. Continued in front until being passed by first two in final 50m. Held third.
4 3 TRIPLE TRIPLE (C359) M F Poon CP/TT Had a nice run 1,1. Eased wider on straightening, finished steadily all the way to line to only be beaten a length.
5 11 BIRDSVILLE (E464) M L Yeung SR/TT Steadied, shared last place when racing along rail. Moved outwards on straightening, held up until near the 200m before making some late headway down the outside to be closer than in recent runs.
6 5 SMILING CITY (D113) R Maia V Bumped at start before being steadied & racing worse than midfield away from the rail. Shifted wider after straightening before passing a few rivals when running onto midfield to only be beaten 2.5L.
7 10 LORIZ (C036) K C Leung -- Had a nice run on leaders back. Finished off only moderately & was beaten about 3L in midfield.
8 6 BLUSTITCH (G290) L Ferraris TT Raced in midfield along rail. Weakened a further few lengths to be beaten 5L on line.
9 4 COMPASSION SUPER (G283) Z Purton -- Pushed forward & raced outside the leader. Travelled keenly when racing on speed. Peaked on run mid-straight & weakened out late under little riding (See report).
10 12 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) M Chadwick P/TT Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield. Improved slightly closer to lead around bend before wide passage took its toll & weakened to be well beaten.
11 1 WILD WEST WING (C381) V Borges -- Raced in midfield but was trapped racing wide throughout. Was the widest runner on cornering when about 3.5L from the lead before weakening to long second last.
12 7 COUNTRY TREASURE (G158) L Currie H/P Had no speed after start & raced at the tail. Dropped off the remainder off the field before straightening before tailing out to distant last. (Irregular heart rhythm, 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