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Race 4 (500)

COLLECTION HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SPLENDOUR AND GOLD (C029) U Rispoli -- Eased across after start to race worse than midfield with cover. Made ground passing the 600m before being pushed very wide on cornering. 5.5L from lead at 400m before sprinting fast in straight to win by big margin.
2 14 DASHING DART (V038) J Moreira B/TT Raced in midfield a little wide before shifting closer to rail past the 800m when over 5L form lead. Shifted out past the 500m & cornered second widest. Couldn't go with winner once balanced but made good headway last 300m.
3 1 WINNING CONTROLLER (A075) W M Lai B Strode across from outside gate to race outside leader after 200m. Challenged for lead passing 900m with fast mid-race sections. Obtained lead past 500m and still well clear inside 200m before being joined in the last 100m.
4 9 HIGH REV (C007) J McDonald XB/B2 Began well and strode forward before getting on leaders back after 250m. Hard ridden passing the 550m before cornering 2 lengths from the lead. Maintained margin in straight without threatening.
5 8 CIRCUIT THREE (B360) K Teetan CP/TT Slow to begin & raced near tail. Lost a length at the 900m when avoiding fallen rider. Hard ridden from the 700m to improve when 9L from lead. Shifted wider on balancing & made considerable late ground from rearward position.
6 13 MANAGEMENT STAR (B006) C Y Ho B/TT Very slow to begin before hard ridden to muster and settled at the rear. Raced on the fence in middle section, 7L from lead at halfway. Raced along rail in straight and made up a few lengths in final 300m.
7 12 CHAPARRAL STAR (A220) C Schofield P-/H/XB/PC1 Strode forward from outside barrier before racing three wide without cover behind leading pair. Hard ridden into the corner before peaking on run in straight and giving a length or two in final 400m.
8 3 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) S De Sousa B/TT Raced wide on the track for first 600m before shifting into 3 wide line with cover near the 850m. Pushed four wide passing the 600m when 4 lengths from lead. Battled on after straightening before peaking inside last 250m.
9 4 MARQULA (V423) N Callan B/TT Showed early speed before restraining into trailing position. Drifted to midfield in second section, conceding 4L at halfway. Four lengths from lead on balancing & made no impression late. Lame right front leg.
10 7 EMPIRE STAR (A145) H Bowman B/TT Maintained rail position and raced in midfield. Hard ridden passing the 500m before cornering along the rail. Four lengths from lead on balancing before peaking on effort inside the final 250m and tiring late.
11 11 COOLCELEB (C030) R Bayliss CP-/B1 Began fast & showed early speed to lead. Challenged for the lead at the 1300m before drawing clear. Again challenged passing the 850m resulting in fast sectionals. Headed in the lead at the 500m and weakened out in straight.
12 10 SOCCER MASTER (B452) A Sanna -- Began only fairly and raced near the tail. Checked near the 900m after being unable to avoid fallen rider. Tailed out after incident and took little part in race. Vet exam revealed slight abrasions post-race.
13 5 HEALTHY TREASURE (B482) K C Leung -- Began awkwardly before mustering speed to stride up behind leading pair away from rail. Came under heavy pressure passing the 700m before yielding ground a long way out.
UR 6 DELIGHT EXPRESS (A099) C Wong B/XB/TT1 Slightly slow away before striding into midfield after 250m. Stumbled badly near the 900m and unseated rider
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