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Race 4 (616)

FWD INSURANCE BOCOM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SERIOUS LIAISON (D434) C Y Ho TT Drifted back after the start to race worse than midfield along rail. Moved off the rail on straightening, entered last section 4.5L from lead, shifted wider at 350m before closing strongly to strike lead in final strides.
2 10 MALDIVES (D329) Z Purton XB Raced in midfield between runners for the majority. Dashed between runners at the 200m mark under little riding, moved up to share lead in a line of 3 at the 100m mark before over-run by winner in final strides.
3 3 ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) M F Poon B Pushed forward & raced second, away from the rail, about a length from the lead for majority. Continued in second place entering last section, moved to share lead in a line of 3 at 100m mark narrowly beaten on line.
4 12 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) M Chadwick CP/TT Began well before being steadied & taken back to race worse than midfield, 3 deep but with cover throughout. Eased wider on cornering, entered last section 4.5L behind before finishing strongly in final stages, beaten 1L.
5 7 MEANINGFUL STAR (E230) K C Leung B Drifted back after the start before settling third last between runners. Awkwardly placed near heels at the 400m when just under 5L from lead before shifting inwards at 250m & closing well between runners to be beaten under 2L.
6 2 BEAUTY FIT (E279) C Schofield E Began well, strode forward from outside gate to get good position 1,1. Continued within a length of the lead at the furlong mark before peaking late.
7 6 BEAUTY DAY (B076) K H Chan B/H Showed customary early speed to come across from gate 11 to lead. Continued to hold over 1L advantage entering last section, shared lead in a line of 3 at the 100m mark before over-run by fast finishers in concluding stages.
8 11 NEW FUTURE (E039) A Badel B/TT Slow to begin & consequently raced at the tail. Continued last on straightening when over 6L from the lead before doing best work in concluding stages, closing well between runners late to be beaten only 2L in bunched finish.
9 8 ENTRUSTED (D381) J Moreira CP2/TT1 Shifted across behind runners to race at the tail. Ridden along to improve before cornering, entered last section 5.5L behind, shifted widest in straight before finishing evenly to be beaten just over 2L in bunched finish.
10 1 PERFECT TO GREAT (D327) K Teetan V Raced in midfield but caught 3 deep before being left without cover from the 1100m. Battled away in the straight but couldn't finish as well as rivals & consequently only beat two home despite being under 3L behind.
11 4 KYRUS UNICORN (D267) R Maia -- Obtained good position on leaders back throughout. Moved away from the rail on cornering, lay inwards on straightening when continuing in third place before emptying out passing 300m mark & weakening thereafter.
12 9 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) H Bentley TT Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Continued along rail on cornering when around 4.5L from lead before weakening sharply in final 300m to be long 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