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Race 4 (402)

SAU MAU PING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) J Moreira B1 Had no speed after start before being hard ridden to improve to midfield on the rail. Moved away from rail on straightening before making strong ground between runners, striking the lead at 150m & drawing away late. Easy win.
2 4 ROMAN IMPERO (V371) K H Chan B Ridden forward after start to race outside the leader. Moved up to assume the lead soon after straightening. Held lead until being joined & passed by winner at 150m. Battled on ok to hold second & was well clear of third.
3 3 KING'S RACE (C249) M F Poon B/TT Wasn't fast to begin before improving after start to race midfield between runners. Was only 2.5L from lead entering final section before shifting out at the 250m & closing to third in late stages.
4 6 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) C Y Ho H Began well to race in third in the clear before shifting to rail & racing on leaders back. Continued on leaders back on cornering before battling away to hold 4th but was well behind winner.
5 5 XPONENTIAL (D049) K Teetan XB Began well before shifting across to midfield when racing three wide without cover. Was only 2.5L from lead entering the last section before finishing off ok late but being well behind dominant winner.
6 8 SPEED FAY FAY (D121) M L Yeung -- Began well before being steadied & drifting right back to second last after 400m. Had two runners behind entering the last section when over 5L from lead before managing to maintain margin when passing a few in late stages.
7 1 COMFORT LIFE (B169) Z Purton XB/TT Strode forward before being headed & settling in fourth on rail. Eased away from the rail approaching the 700m. Moved up only a length from lead entering the last section before peaking at the 150m & weakening out thereafter.
8 2 KING'S TROOPER (C130) C Schofield -- Reared at start before steadying & shifting to race a touch worse than midfield away from rail. Moved the widest runner on straightening but peaked at the 250m & could make no further impression thereafter. Well held.
9 9 SPONTANEOUS (D106) T Piccone -- Began awkwardly losing ground before improving slightly to worse than midfield. Raced keenly in middle stages. Over 4L from lead at 400m, looked a fleeting chance when making ground near the 300m before only battling thereafter.
10 10 GENERAL CASTLEDALE (C350) N Callan TT Held midfield position on rail throughout early & middle stages. Continued on the rail on cornering but peaked on effort entering the final section & weakening out sharply in final 250m. Well beaten.
11 11 CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN (D148) L Hewitson H1 Steadied & shifted behind runners to race at the tail after 300m. Was a clear last on straightening when 7.5 lengths from lead but could not really make any impression. Was always long way from lead.
12 14 TURF BRILLIANT (C456) H W Lai -- Had no speed after the start & raced in last position shortly after start. Cornered second from last when racing on rail & could make no further improvement. Well beaten.
13 7 RED ZOFFANY (D211) A Badel -- Showed speed to stride to lead shortly after start. Headed in the lead soon after straightening before weakening out in the final 300m to be well beaten.
14 13 DIAMOND LEGEND (V341) H T Mo V/TT Improved after start to race in midfield away from rail. Forced three wide approaching the 700m before peaking on effort soon after straightening & weakening out to be a well beaten last.
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