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Race 4 (234)

GLOUCESTER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CHAMP PATROL (D086) J Moreira H Held early lead before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 900m. Shifted over the heels of the leading pair on straightening, dashed to lead passing 150m before cruising to line to win strongly.
2 8 PHENOMENAL COMBO (D493) N Callan -- Raced worse than midfield away from rail. Raced close to heels in middle stages when improving to midfield between runners. Cornered the widest runner when over 4L from lead before finishing strongly to second on line.
3 9 SHINING ON (A359) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly before being shifted back to race at tail. Eased the widest runner on straightening before closing strongly in late stages to snare fast finishing third.
4 2 ORIENTAL AMIGO (D232) C Schofield B1 Crowded on jumping & consequently raced third last on rail. Continued rearward, 5L from lead entering last section before making continual late headway between runners to less than 2L behind.
5 1 PEGASUS GLORY (D337) K C Leung -- Raced wide in early stages before improving position to eventually race outside leader from the 650m. Assumed lead momentarily near the 200m before emptying out soon after & giving a few lengths late.
6 4 MAGIC SUPREME (D144) K H Chan XB-/CP/TT Showed speed to dash to lead after first 100m before crossing to rail passing the 900m. Held narrow lead approaching the 200m before weakening out to midfield in late stages.
7 7 LITTLE PLAYER (E066) K Teetan -- Improved after start to race midfield between runners. Raced keenly & near heels before losing ground behind tiring runner passing the 500m. Held up on straightening before shifting out & finishing evenly. (See report).
8 11 SPEED TO EXCEED (D304) M L Yeung H- Steadied after the start & raced at the tail throughout. Continued a clear last on cornering before passing a few tiring runners in late stages without threatening.
9 10 SMART WONGCHOY (D208) C L Chau XB-/B2 Raced the widest runner in early stages before shifting across to midfield before being left 3 wide without cover from 650m. Entered last section a length from lead before emptying out soon after.
10 12 LITTLE THUNDER (C453) C Wong B Raced in midfield on rail throughout. Hard ridden to hold position passing half-way. Weakened out in last section & was well beaten.
11 5 HAPPY TIME (B272) B Shinn TT Pushed forward before shifting in to race one horse off rail near the 850m. Continued between runners 1.5L from lead before losing ground when reluctant near the 450m. Was hard ridden on straightening before weakening poorly.
12 3 AMAZING KNIGHT (D266) A Hamelin B Raced in midfield, 3 wide with cover throughout. Continued wide around bend before weakening out poorly in the final 350m. Last.
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