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Race 4 (635)

THE HONG KONG RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION 40TH ANNIVERSARY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 MULTIGOGO (A204) H N Wong H/TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the rail, 2 lengths behind the leader, easy run to turn, finished off well to score by a neck.
2 1 PLANET STAR (A049) K C Leung -- Sent forward to take the lead from a wide draw, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kept on well after turning in, but just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 2 KIRAM (T093) N Callan -- Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, closed off well to take a place.
4 10 ALL YOU KNOW (A320) D Whyte B/H Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, slightly closer on turn, finished off strongly in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 8 GLORY STAR (T336) J Moreira XB-/B/TT2 Began fairly, showed no early speed, positioned on rail at rear, 7Ls back, 2W from near 700M, started to improve thereafter, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 5 HAPPY AND HEALTHY (T056) Z Purton B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, slightly improved in the middle stages, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
7 12 ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) M F Poon CP/H Slightly slow out from gate 1, positioned 5 lengths back on rail, same position on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
8 9 BO DUKE (S378) W M Lai V/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, 3 wide with cover on turn, finished off one-paced.
9 11 SHALLUCK (A295) C Y Ho CP/H Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, same position on turn, made contact and unbalanced near 250M, showed no response thereafter.
10 4 TELECOM MAN (B038) U Rispoli -- Average to begin, sent forward to race outside the leader in 2nd, a length or so back, there to turn, weakened early in straight, made contact and unbalanced near 250M, eased shortly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 7 FOREVER KINDNESS (B062) M Chadwick B Away with them, bumped early, difficult to settle near 1300M, trapped 3 wide early, raced 2 wide behind midfield after entering the back straight, weakened on turn, emptied near 400M, finished tailed out.
12 6 SPINNING DANCER (S078) K Teetan CP Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, 4 lengths back, same positon on turn, severely checked early in straight, eased thereafter.
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