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Race 4 (200)

THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CHARIZARD (B463) L Ferraris B/TT Had nice run in midfield away from the rail. Moved closer passing the 500m mark, made continual ground to share lead at 75m before holding narrow advantage on line.
2 2 LOYAL BABY (E130) J Moreira -- Raced forward before settling third in the clear early before improving to race on leaders back from 700m. Travelled strongly approaching corner, stayed on rail on straightening, shared lead at 75m, just fell short on line.
3 4 ZONE D (D415) A Badel H/P/TT Drifted back, raced worse than midfield, awkwardly placed close to heels at 500m, entered last section 8L behind, shifted outwards mid-straight before flying home in final stages, beaten diminishing neck. (Rider questioned).
4 11 CHATER PINS (E057) A Hamelin -- Raced in midfield on the rail throughout. Made continual ground between runners in final furlong to be beaten only half a length on line.
5 3 MORE THAN ENOUGH (D372) K Teetan B/TT Ridden forward after the start, was three wide early before improving to lead near the 1200m. Continued to hold narrow lead until joined at the 75m & over-run late. Only beaten about a length.
6 5 GREAT TREASURE (T380) M Chadwick -- Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Shifted away from the inside on straightening before closing off steadily in the straight to be only 2L behind in midfield on the line.
7 8 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) V Borges H/TT Held early lead before being headed near 1200m & racing on leaders back. Moved off the rail & improved to be at leaders flanks from 600m. Continued only a length behind at 200m before emptying, weakened a few lengths late.
8 10 LAPUTA (E370) C Y Ho TT Raced worse than midfield away from the rail before being steadied when disappointed for running between horses near 550m. Shifted wider approaching corner when 6.5L behind before making up a few lengths without threatening.
9 7 ERNEST FEELING (E209) Z Purton B/TT Hampered start before shifting behind runners to race third last away from rail. Ridden along from 500m, forced 4 wide around bend when 6.5L behind before making some ground without improving finishing position.
10 12 SURE WIN WIN (D407) K C Leung V Hampered at the start before shifting behind runners to race at the tail. Continued near the tail entering last section when 8.5L from the lead before failing to make any headway in the straight.
11 1 MISSION BRAVO (E383) M L Yeung B/TT Hampered at start before shifting behind runners to race near the rear. Relegated to last approaching the corner when over 9L behind before weakening further to be long second last.
12 6 SHINY TWO (G041) H Bentley -- Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Ridden along passing 600m mark when hanging out slightly, began yielding ground before straightening & weakened poorly to 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