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Race 4 (351)

DAISY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HAPPY TRIO (G244) K Teetan SR Had a nice run behind the leading trio & then raced into 1,1 from the 600m. Moved up to the lead at 150m & had just enough in hand to hold off late closer.
2 12 LITTLE PLAYER (E066) S De Sousa B/XB/TT Was a touch wide early before getting position in midfield away from the rail, following the eventual winner. Straightened just under 3L from the lead before closing strongly in the final furlong to just miss on the line.
3 8 FELIX THE KING (E340) M L Yeung CP-/B1/TT Began only moderately before improving position along the rail to race in midfield. Eased off the rail on straightening, was momentarily awkwardly placed at the 400m when 3.25L from lead before closing to third near 75m mark.
4 5 ENCORE (E450) M F Poon TT Had a soft run in midfield along the rail in early & middle stages. Eased off rail on straightening when just under 3L from lead before closing off well all the way to the line to only be beaten 1.5L on line.
5 14 RAGING BLAZE (E258) A Badel TT Drifted back after the start & raced worse than midfield between runners. Shifted outwards passing the 350m to get clear before finishing off well in last 100m to only be beaten 2L from a long way back.
6 13 ALLOY STAR (D053) L Hewitson B Steadied after the start & taken rearward but was trapped racing wide when second last. Continued wide around bend, shifted outwards sharply at the 350m, before closing off steadily to midfield & not being beaten far.
7 9 CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) C L Chau XB Disputed the lead early before steadying & racing third on the rail from the 800m. Dashed between runners at the 250m when only half a length form lead, peaked passing the 100m & was overrun in late stages.
8 4 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) H Bowman P/TT Pushed forward & shared the lead for most of middle stages when holding the rail. Continued in narrow lead before being passed by winner near 150m, gave a few lengths late.
9 3 M M JOHNNY (D115) Z Purton B Raced a touch wide early before getting into one off the rail position in midfield. Shifted outwards passing 600m & was left three wide without cover thereafter, entered last section about 3L behind & only held that deficit.
10 7 FANTASY SPRING (E293) V Borges B- Pushed forward & shared lead when racing outside co-leader in early & middle stages. Continued close until emptying at the 200m mark & weakening out in last furlong.
11 6 YEE CHEONG BRAVE (E501) R Maia H2/TT- Drifted back after the start, raced worse than midfield between runners before being relegated to second last near 800m. Was last on straightening when about 6L from the lead & never really ran on in straight, beaten over 5L.
12 11 BUDDY SPIRIT (G048) H N Wong B-/V1 Reared at the start & lost ground, consequently racing a clear last in early & middle stages. Shared last place on cornering when over 6L behind, was badly checked at 350m when the widest runner & never recovered.
13 10 BOOMING WELL (E252) H Bentley B Steadied from outside gate but then raced very keenly when worse than midfield & very wide on the track. Improved position around bend, was shunted even wider near 550m before weakening out in straight after tough passage.
14 1 EASY LIFE (G113) A Hamelin B/TT Was slow to begin & was third last after start before racing worse than midfield along the rail for the majority. Came under pressure before straightening, entered last section about 5L behind before weakening to 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