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Race 4 (610)

MERRIE TIMES HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BORN DRAGON (BS215) W Woods B Began well then settled just off the lead. Re-took lead turning into straight and soon went clear. (Promoted.)
2 3 SIMON'S DECISION (BS071) R Fradd B/TT Settled in rear. Switched out to centre of track for a clear run in straight and ran on determinedly to be nearest at finish.
3 6 LUCKY VICTORIES (BT163) D Whyte -- Began well. Settled in midfield on outside. Ran on well in straight to claim 3rd at finish despite shifting in closing stages.
4 7 SIR TIMAH (BT063) F Coetzee TT Racing freely in midfield when hampered and lost position approaching home bend. Renewed effort passing 700 M and ran on down straight to be nearest at finish.
5 12 TRULY DELIGHTED (BP057) W M Lai TT Slowly away. Steadily recovered to forward of midfield before home bend. Continued progress to be just behind leaders into straight. One-paced when swamped for 2nd closing stages.
6 9 BE MY HEART (BP049) C K Tse H Midfield to straight. Kept on steadily without quickening.
7 5 SUPER CONNECTIONS (BP127) K H Ting B Hard ridden to muster pace early, joining leaders passing 600 M. Found no extra upon straightening.
8 4 MR HAPPY (BS234) S King B Midfield throughout. Kept on in straight.
9 14 COMEDY (BS140) F Sanchez B- Wide throughout. Never better than midfield.
10 1 EXTRAORDINARY (BT029) C W Mok -- Soon prominent. No extra in straight.
11 11 SPEEDY DRAGON (BP289) K C Tsang B/TT Mostly prominent to straight then dropped out.
12 10 REALLY LUCKY (BS159) B Doyle B- Soon took up running and led until headed into straight. Soon swamped.
13 13 UNIVERSAL BOSS (BM039) W S Yu V Never in contention.
14 8 AERIAL SHOT (BT259) B Marcus B1 Made no show.
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