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Race 4 (567)

GERANIUM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 BRIGHT STAR (N387) A Suborics B Sharp break, snagged to race rail midfield, tracked runner-up into stretch, switched out & shaken up 250m, quickened to lead close home.
2 3 HECO RIDER (N061) K C Leung B/TT Broke with others, sat 1 back on rail, switched 1 off & driven 400m, led 250m, all out & headed close home.
3 11 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) D Whyte H Taken back from widest gate, raced wide at tail, slightly detached & driven 600m, relentless wide run to 3rd but always held.
4 7 GOLD TALENT (S113) H W Lai CP-/B1 Taken back to 1 off with cover behind midfield, shifted out 350m & driven, closed off smartly for minor gains.
5 5 LEGEND EXPRESS (CK224) C Y Lui B Snagged at start to tail, advanced to sit rail fore of tail, switched out 400m, driven 300m, ran on soundly.
6 2 MEGA CHAMPION (M149) M Chadwick TT Taken back from wide gate, sat 1 off with cover near tail, wide into stretch, shaken up & off heels 250m, closed off for minor late inroads.
7 10 SAFARI MAGIC (N166) Y T Cheng XB Decent start, caught handy 5 wide no cover, rolled wide to edge lead 750m, headed 400m & outpaced, plugged on one pace.
8 9 EL GRANDE (CL378) C Y Ho -- Broke well, trapped handy 4 wide no cover, 3 wide no cover 750m, driven 375m, boxed on same speed until tapered late.
9 12 AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) K Teetan B Bustled at start to race fore of midfield 1 off with cover, shifted out & crowded into stretch, foiled in search for clear run, not fully tested.
10 4 PENNY LANE (P021) J Moreira B/TT Bustled at break, barged & sandwiched 1200m & knocked back to near rear, driven on outer 600m, sound headway until emptied 150m & faded.
11 1 MONTE CASTELLO (S053) Z Purton H/XB Tardy start, recovered to lead on rail 1100m despite bump, just headed 750m, regained lead & kicked on 400m, emptied & headed 250m, faded.
12 6 DEMOKLES (P116) N Callan B2 Broke with others, sat 3 wide with cover midfield, shuffled back 600m, shifted wider & driven 450m, outpaced & weakened out.
13 13 BRIGHT CONCEPT (S038) T H So B Broke well, impeded rival 1200m, overraced on leader's flank, to 3rd 750m & niggled, under pump home turn, clipped heels 350m & eased.
14 14 TRAVEL MASTER (P163) C K Tong H/TT Led initially, soon headed, snagged to race handy 3 wide with cover, shuffled back & niggled 550m, toiled into stretch & tailed off.
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