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Race 4 (646)

THE PURVES QUAICH (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FOREVER POSH (V072) C Schofield B- Broke ok, parked 1 back on fence, easy advance to close on lead final turn & edged 1 off, shaken up to lead 340m, kicked 2L clear, kept on under drive.
2 5 NAMJONG INVINCIBLE (V154) Z Purton B/H/TT Lacked early toe, raced rail midfield, stalking when crowded & bumped home turn, driven 430m, shifted 1 off & closed to wire, always held.
3 3 GRAN MASTER (V336) H W Lai H Sluggish start, nudged along initially to race midfield 1 off, popped 3 deep no cover 900m, ridden for progress 600m, 4th & driven into stretch, boxed on dourly.
4 7 BEST TANGO (S121) S Clipperton B Snagged at start to race rail back of midfield, driven 400m, shifted out in stretch, kept on for minor headway.
5 2 SUPER TALENT (S344) U Rispoli B/SR Bustled forward initially, 4 wide & prominent 1st turn, slotted handy 1 off with cover 1350m, niggled 600m, crowded home turn, boxed on evenly centre track.
6 1 SURE PEACE (S326) O Doleuze B/TT Slow start & bustled at tail, advanced 1100m to race 3rd last 1 off, niggled 650m & shifted wide for progress, plugged on evenly.
7 10 CROWN AVENUE (V378) K K Chiong B-/V1 Bustled from gate, mid-pack & checked off heels 1st turn, edged 3 deep & overraced, restrained to near rear, angled wide on turn, kept on for moderate inroads.
8 4 TRAVEL AMBASSADOR (T113) N Callan B/TT Slow start, outpaced & bustled near rear, checked off heels 1080m & shuffled to 2nd last, under pump at tail 500m, hard ridden to pass beaten rivals.
9 11 FIVE STARS AGENT (V001) C Y Ho H/SR Smart start & led 1st turn, restrained & headed 1130m, 1L 2nd & shifted 1 off 750m, 3 wide & driven home turn, out-paced, emptied 250m & faded.
10 9 RHODE ASSASSIN (T423) M L Yeung B/TT Broke well, taken back to race last pair on outer, last at 1060m, under pump 900m & advanced a spot, hard ridden 550m, plodded home tamely.
11 12 CURLING LUXURY (A083) H N Wong -- Tardy break, bustled to race handy 3 deep 1st turn, slotted midfield 1 off with cover 950m, niggled 850m, soon under pump, shifted wide home turn, found nil.
12 13 GLORY STAR (T336) H T Mo B/TT Good start & bustled to press lead 1 off, shuffled to 3rd 1 back 1050m, niggled 850m, soon under pump, faded home turn.
13 6 MEGATRON (V119) K Teetan B-/V1/TT Broke well, bustled to press lead 3 wide, rolled on to lead 1130m & berthed 1 off, 1L clear &to rail 750m, driven turning in, all out & headed 340m, faded out.
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