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Race 4 (763)

WONG NAI CHUNG GAP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) J Moreira TT Shifted behind runners after start to race midfield away from rail. Moved wider approaching the 400m, second widest on straightening before making strong ground to strike lead at 75m & just hold out fast finisher.
2 7 UNIVERSAL GO GO (B132) M F Poon B Had nice position 1,1 throughout. Moved wider nearing the 350m to avoid tiring runner, awkwardly placed near the 200m before rocketing home in closing 100m to go down by narrowest margin.
3 2 SHADOW BREAKER (C268) C Schofield TT1 Pushed forward before being crossed & racing on leaders back. Travelled well nearing corner, dashed up to assume lead at the 250m, battled hard to continue in front until being claimed by winner at the 75m. Just behind.
4 10 INCANTO PREPARED (D009) A Hamelin E/TT Steadied & taken back to last. Continued at rear entering last section when 7.5 lengths from lead. Moved wider on straightening before making very strong late ground to close to forth, less than a length behind on line.
5 3 BIG BANG BONG (V186) N Callan TT Raced to midfield but left three wide without cover. Two lengths from lead entering last section, improved to share lead near 200m before peaking late. Beaten under a length, creditable given wide trip throughout.
6 8 GO BALLISTIC (C493) K Teetan SR/TT Steadied from outside gate at start before improving to just worse than midfield away from rail. Moved wider passing 500m before cornering the widest. Made continual steady ground in straight to be less than 2L behind.
7 1 TOTAL POWER (D138) Z Purton B1 Crowded at start & consequently raced in midfield on rail. Moved away from rail nearing 400m when under 4L from lead before being badly checked by tiring runner at 350m. Never picked up in straight but had genuine excuse.
8 12 HUMBLE STEED (A327) V Borges -- Raced in midfield on rail throughout. Stayed close to the inside approaching corner when 3.5 lengths from lead. Could only maintain position in the straight & never provided a threat.
9 9 ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) K H Chan B Ridden forward after start to lead. Raced over a length clear on straightening before being headed at the 250m & weakening out sharply in last furlong. Well beaten.
10 6 PRETTY BAUHINIA (A135) T H So B/TT Hard ridden at start but failed to show any speed before shifting across to race second last on rail. Came under hard riding at the 450m before offering no response in the straight & being well beaten.
11 4 SMART COUSIN (D249) M L Yeung -- Steadied at start & shifted back to race in final trio. Continued near the rear throughout before weakening a further few lengths in the straight & beat only one home. Beaten 9L.
12 5 JOYFUL CHEERS (C536) K C Leung TT Improved after start to race second, away from rail without cover. Began yielding ground quickly from the 450m before tailing out quickly in the straight to be a 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