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Race 4 (052)

NAM FUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 DREAM WARRIORS (C280) K Teetan CP/H/TT Enjoyed good run on leaders back in early & middle stages. Travelled strongly & moved away from rail approaching the 400m before sprinting strongly to obtain the lead at the 150m. Continued on for strong win.
2 6 SANGRIA (A065) U Rispoli -- Shifted back behind runners to race at the tail in early stages. Made sweeping mid-race move to assume the lead approaching the 600m. Continued in front until being joined and past at the 150m. Battled on well late.
3 5 KING'S MAN (V156) G van Niekerk V Raced in midfield on the rail in early & middle stages. Drifted further back in middle sections before cornering nearly five lengths from lead. Stayed close to the inside in the straight & made good headway in the final furlong.
4 3 FAMILY LEADER (C089) C Y Ho B/H Ridden forward after start before getting nice spot away from rail behind leading pair. Shuffled a pair further back approaching the turn and maintained margin in the dash to the line.
5 12 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) N Callan H/P/TT Crossed after the start and steadied to race in midfield on the rail. Three lengths from lead entering the final section and effectively maintained that margin in the final 400m.
6 1 SUCH A HAPPINESS (A152) J Moreira -- Shifted across to midfield away from the rail. Ridden forward to improve from the 600m before conceding 4 lengths entering the final section. Made up a length in the last 400m but was never a real threat.
7 10 POLYMER LUCK (T326) H N Wong B Showed early speed to lead, crossed to rail nearing the 1300m. Joined an headed in the lead passing the 600m before kicking back to share the lead on straightening. Peaked & weakened out in last furlong.
8 7 AMAZING AGILITY (V192) H W Lai SR/TT Strode to midfield away from rail. Moved three wide approaching 750m on back of improving runner before being left wide without cover from the 600m. Shifted the widest on cornering before yielding a few lengths in straight.
9 4 ENJOY LIFE (A125) K H Chan B Strode forward to race in second, 1L from lead, away from rail leaving first section. Obtained cover passing the 600m before being pushed 4 wide on cornering. Peaked on effort at the 250m & weakened out thereafter.
10 11 RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) L Hewitson -- Reared at the start & lost ground before making up deficit to settle last. Continued rearward, nearly 8 lengths from the lead passing the 400m mark and couldn't make any headway late. Never a factor.
11 2 GOOD DAYS (A333) R Bayliss B/TT Shifted across after start & raced worse than midfield away from rail. Moved wider & was improving mid-race before being checked passing the 600m & losing ground. Five lengths from lead at 400m & couldn't make any headway.
12 9 GARLIC YEAH (V039) H T Mo B- Had no early speed & consequently raced third from last on the rail. Shuffled back to last approaching the 650m before coming under pressure shortly after. Long way from lead entering the final section & failed to improve.
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