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Race 4 (408)

DAISY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 COBY OPPA (C192) K Teetan TT Ridden forward from start and arrested lead before coming across to rail at the 900m. Travelled strongly in middle section, kicked clear on cornering before going away from 350m for easy win.
2 7 BORNTOACHIEVE (T313) S De Sousa XB Began well and raced in midfield before improving on leaders back passing the 800m. Had clear running after cornering and tried gallantly but couldn't go with winner in final section.
3 10 ALCAZAR (A131) M Chadwick PC Was slow away before hard ridden into midfield away from the rail. Was 3 lengths from lead at 400m and moved wider on cornering before finishing off soundly to snare third.
4 9 EVER STRONG (A275) C Y Ho P Strode across from wide barrier before racing worse than midfield and wider on the track. Continued to race wide and conceded over 4L at the 400m before making good late headway in final section.
5 3 GENEROUS HEART (V394) U Rispoli H/P/XB Didn't show abundant pace and settled close to the tail between runners. Bumped at the 300m before rebalancing and then making some ground in final 250m.
6 11 FAME AND FORTUNE (B082) M F Poon B/XB Strode forward but was held out & raced three wide, before being left without cover nearing the 700m. Pushed 4 wide approaching the 600m. One length from lead at 400m but peaked at 250m and tired last furlong.
7 4 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) J Moreira P Had no early speed & was shifted back behind runners after start. Shuffled to the tail of the field in middle section. Moved out wider on cornering before hanging in passing the 300m. Rider reported uncomfortable in action.
8 2 DR PROACTIVE (A345) H T Mo -- Hard ridden and strode forward early before being crossed at 900m and settling behind leading pair. Shifted three wide at the 600m. Was still prominent in chasing pack before being over-run in last 150m.
9 12 MASSIVE MILLENNIUM (T381) M L Yeung H Showed pace early before easing back and settling in midfield between runners. Was less than 3 lengths from lead at 400m but peaked last 150m and was soundly held.
10 8 DR RACE (T284) N Callan TT Steadied after the start and eased back behind runners near the tail. Moved away from the rail approaching the 600m, before cornering 4 lengths from lead. Stayed close to rail in straight but didn't give anything last 250m.
11 5 MR RIGHT (T334) H N Wong H2/P2 Showed customary early speed to come across from outside barrier to be outside leader passing the 900m. Laid out on cornering before weakening out over final 300m.
12 1 CHARITYDREAM (B334) K C Leung B-/V1/TT1 Slow to begin & subsequently settled near the rear of the field on the rail. Improved gradually into midfield before coming under pressure and beginning to yield ground passing the 600m. Blood in trachea post-race.
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