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Race 4 (661)

TAI TAM COUNTRY TRAIL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BEAUTY KING (N028) D Whyte TT Pressed forward to lead on settling, slowed tempo to 500m then accelerated. Joined by runner-up passing 250m but kept battling to win on line.
2 3 GUN PIT (S183) Z Purton TT1 Began well, ridden along to sit outside hind quarters of leader to final turn. Took closer order from 450m, joined leader 250m, battled to line but just failed.
3 12 OYSTER (L146) W M Lai P/TT Broke well, ridden to hold box seat 2L from leader. Switched out 350m for clear run but unable match finishing sprint of first two.
4 8 PANTHER RUN (L140) K C Leung B/TT Got away OK, settling 3-back from leader along fence. Saved ground turn, came off fence 350m, boxed on without looking dangerous.
5 2 DRAGON PINS (N167) O Doleuze B Began awkwardly, lost ground and failed to muster, dropping to last 1400m. Improved position first turn, 4-back from leader. One-paced in straight under hard riding.
6 9 PERFECT MOMENT (N168) C K Tong V Broke well, raced with leading pack before settling one-off, one-back. Kept on steadily early in straight before giving ground final 200m.
7 1 INDIGO WAY (M227) C Y Ho B Got off fairly but outpaced and soon last but kept away from fence. Switched 3-wide entering final turn, widest in straight, one paced.
8 7 REALLY THE BEST (M188) C Y Lui TT Shifted out start, bumped, hard ridden to hold position settling 2-back, one-off 3L from leader. Kept on early in straight before tiring final 100m.
9 10 HEART WOOD (M378) T Berry B Began well, restrained and taken in gradually from wide draw to sit 4-back, one-off back stretch. Turned a little wide but found little in straight.
10 11 WINNING NOVEL (S228) H Bowman B/TT Outpaced early, dropping to rear along fence. Made little headway thereafter. Never competitive.
11 4 JOY TOGETHER (P082) A Suborics TT Jumped well, ridden vigorously but failed to muster and trapped wide without cover in midfield. Gave ground soon after entering straight.
12 5 TRIPLE EXCELLENT (P155) H W Lai -- Began fairly, outpaced and held in one-off position toward rear. Dropped to clear last final turn. Never competitive. (Unacceptable performance).
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