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Race 4 (614)

FWD INSURANCE BOCOM HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 KA YING STAR (C198) C Y Ho CP/TT Began fast and assumed lead. Crossed to rail after the first section, racing over 1L clear. Kicked clear inside final 300m and continued on for easy win.
2 8 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) G van Niekerk SR/TT Slow to begin before racing worse than midfield on rail. Moved away from rail at 750m before shifting the widest runner on cornering. Straightened 5 lengths from lead before making good late ground in final 300m.
3 9 RIGHT CHOICE (C013) U Rispoli B Strode forward to race in third, without cover, 2L from lead after the first section. Moved up to challenge on cornering but could only get within a length passing the 300m before winner proving too strong late.
4 3 TIME TO CELEBRATE (A367) J Moreira B Raced in midfield, three wide without cover throughout middle sections. Improved steadily when wide entering the second section. A length from lead passing the 400m before boxing on late with winner well clear.
5 10 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) M F Poon CP/TT Raced in midfield with cover for majority of middle sections. Came under pressure upon cornering when 2.5 lengths from the lead before yielding a length in final 400m.
6 12 COBY BOY (A297) M L Yeung B Enjoy economical run in midfield on the rail, under 3L from the lead after first section. Stayed close to the rail after straightening but could only maintain margin in final section.
7 1 DOCTOR GEOFF (A409) Z Purton H/TT- Steadied across after the start to race worse than midfield away from the rail. Moved three wide when improving mid-race, conceding 4.5L at halfway. Two lengths from lead passing the 400m before peaking inside the last 150m.
8 7 RED WARRIOR (B355) C Schofield -- Raced in midfield, between runners in middle sections. Shifted wider on cornering before entering final section 3.5L from lead. Crowded at the 125m before finishing fairly in late stages.
9 4 ENCOURAGING (B109) J McDonald B/TT Began awkwardly and failed to muster speed, consequently racing in midfield on the rail. Four lengths form the lead after straightening and gave a length in the run to the line.
10 11 SICHUAN DAR (T375) K Teetan TT Settled next to last shortly after the start and held rearward position in first half. Moved three wide with cover at the 750m before cornering the widest runner, 4L from the lead. Peaked on run inside final 300m.
11 6 LITTERATEUR (V183) M Chadwick CP/H/XB Strode forward before getting leaders back position after the first section. Hard ridden on straightening and gave ground in final section.
12 2 FIGHT HERO (T186) H N Wong H Steadied across behind runners after start before racing a clear last. Hard ridden at half-way and well beaten. Must trial.
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