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Race 4 (661)

GARNET HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BOSSIEE (S405) A Sanna B/TT Crowded start, raced at tail, slightly improved from 700M, but still 6 lengths back, finished off very strongly in straight and scored by a head.
2 8 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) M Chadwick H Began well, sent forward to take the lead, easy lead on turn, kept on very well in straight, but just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 5 BIG BULLY (B028) N Callan B Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide with cover on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to take 3rd, nearest on line.
4 6 FORTUNATE RUNNER (A292) C Y Ho CP/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide, no cover on turn, kept on evenly to the line, finished 4th.
5 14 TOP ACE (T199) C Wong TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 1 STARSHIP (V379) Z Purton B Crowded out shortly after start, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, made some headway when clear final 100M.
7 2 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) O Doleuze TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 4 wide in midfield, no cover on turn, 3 lengths back, failed to quicken in straight.
8 12 TRAVEL AMBASSADOR (T113) M L Yeung B/XB1/TT Taken back to race at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made minor progress.
9 7 INVESTOR BOOM (A424) U Rispoli B1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, made some headway early in straight, checked off heels near 100M, one-paced thereafter.
10 9 LAUGH OUT LOUD (P297) K C Ng B Slightly slow out, raced 4Ls back on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, showed some response when clear near 300M, but held up for running again near final 100M, eased thereafter.
11 13 WINNING CONTROLLER (A075) M F Poon B Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 3 to 4 lengths back, better than midfield, similar position on turn, in traffic early in straight, then steadied off heels near 100M, eased thereafter.
12 11 THE HAPPY BUNCH (B121) W M Lai B Bumped start and unbalanced, raced prominently but wide early, lost position on turn, 5 lengths or so back near 400M, showed no response in straight.
13 3 LEISURED FEET (A277) J Moreira TT Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, got cover on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened from 200M. (Swollen left front fetlock.)
14 10 KINGSTON ONE (A390) K Teetan -- Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but wide, peaked turning in, weakened gradually in straight, eased final 150M.
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