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Race 4 (572)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 COPARTNER PRANCE (H408) Z Purton XB Began well, raced outside the leader for the majority. Moved up to share lead approaching 200m, looked challenged but was strong in final stages & went on to win well again.
2 12 MY INTELLIGENT (G031) M Chadwick V/TT Raced in midfield along the rail before improving to race on the leaders back from 550m. Stayed along rail on straightening, moved through to share lead at 200m, battled well but winner was too strong, finished clear of 3rd.
3 7 SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) C L Chau TT Was a touch wide early before coming a pair further back after first bend & raced just worse than midfield. Was 4L from the lead entering last section, closed off well to move to well beaten third near 50m mark.
4 10 TATTENHAM (H121) K Teetan CP Drifted back after the start, was third last before being second last from the 800m. Was just under 6L from the lead entering last section, came wider on straightening before making some late headway down the outside.
5 8 JOYFUL LIFE (H426) K C Leung CP-/B1/TT Pushed forward but was caught three wide without cover outside leaders. Was steadied near 900m & came back a length, continued to cover additional ground. Was finishing steadily before being crowded in concluding stages.
6 5 ROARING BEBE (H105) A Badel XB Got back after start & raced rearward along the rail. Was over 6L from the lead entering last section when third last before making a couple of lengths late in the raced when running home along the rail to finish in midfield.
7 3 SKY SONG (J159) B Avdulla B/TT Obtained position in midfield away from rail early before moving to rail mid-race. Was only 2L from lead on straightening, finished off only moderately last furlong & despite being crowded in final stages was no threat.
8 9 SPEEDY CHARIOT (H193) L Hewitson B/TT Began awkwardly, lost ground & raced last after start. Came outwards sharply near the 400m mark when continuing last and over 7L from the lead before making up a few lengths from a long way back to finish in midfield.
9 11 PHILOS (H371) Y L Chung H/TT Held the advantage of inside draw & improved after start to lead. Was headed in the lead near the 250m, weakened in final furlong, checked near the line when beaten & finished ninth.
10 4 WIN SPEED (J205) B Thompson -- Began fairly before racing in midfield along the rail. Was 4L from the lead entering last section when continuing in midfield, did little in the straight & finished third last.
11 2 FLYING DRAGON (E360) K H Chan XB/V2 Crowded & checked after start, before getting back when caught racing very wide & rearward. Shifted out to avoid rival near the 600m & raced very wide around bend. Pushed very wide again on straightening & was never a factor.
12 6 COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156) A Atzeni B Obtained a nice position 1,1 in middle stages. Was only 2.5L from the lead entering last section, came under hard ridding before straightening and then weakened to finish 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