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Race 4 (459)

SHEUNG SHUI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SAMARKAND (H070) C L Chau CP/TT Had a nice run on the leaders back throughout. Had to wait behind heels in the first part of straight, got through passing 200m, closed well to take lead in final 75m.
2 5 STURDY RUBY (H207) Z Purton TT Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Pealed three wide just before straightening, moved to share lead 150m, passed by winner final 75m.
3 9 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) Y L Chung V/TT Pushed forward to race outside leader. Moved to lead approaching 200m, joined 150m, battled on ok to only be beaten a length into third.
4 3 DRAGON STAR (H128) K Teetan V/XB Pushed forward to lead. Joined near the 200m mark, battled to hold fourth but was no match for the first three.
5 6 ROYAL PRIDE (E351) A Hamelin B-/TT Got back & raced worse than midfield three wide without cover. Got some cover from the 600m after improving to midfield, was the widest runner on straightening, closed off steadily down the outside to hold midfield finish.
6 7 GOLD TACK (H106) K De Melo -- Raced in midfield away from the rail. Finished off only moderately in the straight to finish in midfield without threatening.
7 11 YEABOI (G372) M Chadwick B/TT Steadied from outside gate & taken back towards to rear. Was second last and nearly 7L from the lead entering last section, passed a few tiring rivals in concluding stages when making up a length or two to midfield late.
8 4 LUCKY GOLD (G112) A Atzeni B Got back to race worse third last after the start. Moved into the three wide line with cover down back straight, was 5L from the lead entering last section, finished off only one paced & was beaten the same margin on line.
9 12 FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) M L Yeung -- Raced in midfield along the rail. Was only 3L from the lead on straightening, stayed nearer the inside but weakened a few lengths. Plain.
10 8 JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (H295) B Thompson B-/CP2 Got back to race just worse than midfield between runners after the start. Was 5L from the lead entering last section when third last, stayed along rail in straight but did little in the finish.
11 10 BRAVE WITNESS (H425) K C Leung TT Raced keenly when being steadied after the start & taken to the rear. Moved four wide & commenced to improve around the field down back straight, was forward of midfield from the 600m but weakened to second last in straight.
12 1 MIGHTY ARMOUR (H071) K H Chan PC/TT Steadied at the start & shifted back to race worse than midfield along the rail after the start. Was relegated to last near the 550m mark when being hard ridden before weakening out poorly to be a 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