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Race 4 (144)

CANMAKE TOKYO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BEAUTY APPLAUSE (C228) J Moreira TT Showed speed after the start to stride to lead. Continued in the lead on straightening before racing 2 lengths clear inside the final 100m. Won with something extra in hand late.
2 2 ENDEARING (V338) N Callan B/TT Hard ridden after start before improving to race one pair from lead. Hard ridden when coming off bit past 750m. Continued to be hard ridden on cornering before digging deep in the straight to snare second in the last 50m.
3 11 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) T H So B Ridden hard in first furlong before shifting across to the rail in midfield. Raced just over 3L from the lead after the first section. Closed off nicely in the straight to finish close behind.
4 5 ISLAND SHINE (D040) G van Niekerk -- Began awkwardly before mustering speed to race outside the leader. Kicked clear with the leader after straightening before peaking on effort inside the last 150m. Close up, solid debut.
5 4 HONEST WAY (B200) U Rispoli -- Steadied after the start & shifted across from wide barrier to race third from last away from rail. Conceded significant margin on cornering before finishing strongly in the last section from disadvantaged position.
6 6 HOLY HEART (C443) C Y Ho H1 Steadied from wide barrier & shifted across behind runners settling second last, 6.5 lengths from lead after first section. Continued at rear, a long way from winner before making creditable late headway from poor position.
7 10 CALIFORNIA TURBO (C077) A Sanna B/TT Didn't have the early speed of others & raced just worse than midfield, away from rail. Conceded over six lengths from leader entering the final section before making up steady late ground to finish not far behind.
8 12 POWERMAX (A009) H T Mo B- Began well before being steadied right back to last after first furlong. Became detached shortly after, trailing the field by some 10 lengths approaching the corner. Halved margin in last section but was never in race.
9 8 TAILOR MADE (C522) H N Wong -- Began only moderately before holding the rail & racing just worse than midfield, 5 lengths from lead after first section. Hard ridden approaching the bend & couldn't improve on 6 length margin in last section.
10 3 THRILLED (C213) M L Yeung SR Ridden forward before racing three wide without cover in early stages. Moved closer to the rail near the 600m when 2 lengths from lead. Hard ridden on bend before weakening out in final 300m. (Blood in trachea post-race).
11 1 GENERAL'S DELIGHT (D022) C Schofield XB1 Bumped at the start & lost ground before improving to race in midfield away from rail. Travelled well on straightening before weakening out of contention in the last section. (Irregular heart rhythm post-race, must trial).
12 7 SO GLORIOUS (C430) L Hewitson -- Began well before steadying and shifting across to race on leaders back after 150m. Was 3.5 behind the leader entering the final section before yielding significant ground in the final 300m. Well beaten.
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