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Race 4 (418)

YIK YAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) Z Purton CP Began well and strode forward, crossed to rail when leading approaching the 1200m. Challenged for the lead past the 650m before breaking clear on cornering. Fought bravely last 100m after fast middle sections.
2 5 CHARITY GRAND (B358) K Teetan B/TT Crowded at the start before shifting behind runners settling near the tail. Moved three wide passing the 750m, pushed wider still passing the 400m. Cornered 4.5 lengths from lead before making significant ground in straight.
3 4 TAI SMART (A366) C Y Ho B/TT Slow to begin before ridden up to maintain midfield position. Improved close to heels at the 450m. Conceded 5 lengths at the 400m, before cornering close to the rail and making good ground in final section.
4 10 GREAT JOY (T338) M F Poon B Tightened and checked in early stages before settling midfield between runners. Moved three wide approaching the 600m before cornering the second widest. Made good headway in last 300m.
5 12 THE SYLPH (T055) A Badel SR/TT Settled in midfield on the rail. Was only 3.5L from lead at the 800m before drifting back approaching the turn. Shifted out & raced tight at the 300m. Made good late ground between runners over final 75m under little riding.
6 9 POLYMER LUCK (T326) S De Sousa B Showed early pace to stride forward before shifting across to be outside the leader passing the 1200m. Headed and passed on the outside at the 700m. Raced behind leading pair on the corner before peaking at the 100m.
7 3 TENNESSEE BOSS (B386) M Chadwick B/TT Crowded at the start before shifting across into midfield away from the rail. Raced tight passing the 300m before shifting out shortly after and finishing off fairly final 200m.
8 2 CROWN AVENUE (V378) U Rispoli -- Crowded at the start before easing across to race at the tail. Continued to rail at the rear, 8L from the lead passing the 800m. Moved wider approaching the corner and made steady ground from rearward position in final 300m.
9 1 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) H T Mo B Had no early speed & shifted across towards the rail after 150m. Shuffled back to last passing the 700m. Conceded 9 lengths at the 400m when a clear last before halving that margin in final section.
10 6 ALPHA HEDGE (B102) J Moreira CP Strode forward three wide around midfield in first section. Ridden forward approaching the 750m and worked very hard outside leader before challenging for lead at 600m. Hard ridden passing 400m and tired out last section.
11 11 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) H N Wong XB Ridden forward after the start before positioning behind leading pair away from the rail. Three lengths from lead at the 400m but didn't finish off in last 300m.
12 8 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) K C Leung -- Crowded shortly after start but recovered to hold position on the leaders back after 400m. Ridden hard passing the 450m and weakened out from the 250m.
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