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Race 4 (050)

TIU KENG LENG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CURLING LUXURY (A083) H N Wong -- Pressed forward from widest draw to lead on settling but kept away from fence until 1100m when crossed in. Kicked ahead top of straight and kept on strongly to the line.
2 7 SMART UNION (P268) J Moreira -- Snagged back after start, dropping towards rear. Began forward move passing 600m, circled field 5-wide, finished strongly down centre track to grab quinella spot.
3 2 PO CHING TREASURE (S388) U Rispoli B Away well, shared early pace before dropping 1L behind leader back stretch. Hard ridden on straightening but unable catch leader.
4 11 SCARBOROUGH FAIR (A144) K C Leung B-/H/TT Scrubbed up inside leading pack to hold rail at first turn, then raced in slipstream when leader crossed over 1100m. Chased leader on straight though raced tight closing stages.
5 1 CROWN AVENUE (V378) C Schofield V Jumped well, ridden but didn't muster, settling between horses behind midfield. Under pressure turning for home and ran on steadily without looking dangerous.
6 8 AMAZING GOLD (V408) K Teetan H Bumped after start, then ridden to hold rail in midfield. Lost position home turn, ran on steadily in straight, shifting in 75m when tightened for room.
7 6 KING WINSA (T274) B Prebble H/TT Pushed forward to hold rail soon after start but not enough speed, settling 3L from leader back stretch. Ran on fairly in straight though raced tight closing stages.
8 4 EXCELLENCE (T314) Z Purton H/PC/TT Ridden forward, settling one-back, one-out to straight. Boxed on gamely before checked 200m, losing position.
9 3 BALAY BALAY (V247) N Rawiller P-/B2/TT Pressed forwards from an outside draw but held wide 4L from leader on settling. Covered extra ground throughout and tired close home.
10 9 CHARITY KINGDOM (S278) H T Mo XB Began OK but outpaced, dropping towards rear, then raced keenly around first turn. Never in the hunt.
11 5 MEISTERSTUECK (V165) M L Yeung B/H Restrained after jump and shifted across behind runners, settling at rear. Last on entering straight and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable performance).
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