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Race 4 (745)

PIPER'S HILL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HAPPY METEOR (T171) M F Poon B Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kicked clear early in straight, easily scored.
2 12 STRIKING MR C (B141) K C Leung B1/TT Away with them, bumped early, raced wide with no cover in 3rd, 2 lengths back on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 2 GIDDY GIDDY (S367) J Moreira B/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, awkwardly placed near 400M, kept on evenly in straight to take a place.
4 1 AMAZING MOMENT (T422) C Wong B Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out near 450M, brushed early in straight, made good progress thereafter to make frame.
5 9 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) W M Lai B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 8 LEVANTE (B177) S Clipperton CP/TT1 Began only fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight,
7 5 BLITZING (B290) T Berry -- Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on rail, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 10 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) Z Purton PC Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 4 DEJA VU (T376) H N Wong B/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter, eased late.
10 7 FORTUNE HAPPINESS (B128) C Y Ho -- Taken back from gate 9, raced wide at rear throughout, never a threat.
11 11 GOLDEN EFFORT (A427) A Sanna CP-/P1 Jumped well from the widest draw, showed no early speed, raced at tail, still 9 lengths back at 400M, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 6 ELITE SPIRIT (S200) N Callan B/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide at rear, peaked on turn, failed to close off in straight, eased late.
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