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Race 4 (438)

SUN TIN WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LONDON HALL (B026) J Moreira B Lovely run on leaders back throughout. Improved between runners approaching the 200m mark before drawing away strongly in the final furlong to score comfortably.
2 8 ABOVE (B345) H Bowman B Enjoyed soft run in midfield on rail. Moved away from rail approaching the 600m before getting clear running on straightening. Made continual headway in final 300m but couldn't get to winner.
3 13 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) G van Niekerk B/TT Not fast to begin, shifted back to last after the start. Continued near the rear passing the 600m, stayed close to rail on cornering before making good late headway between runners in final the 350m. Closed to third late.
4 1 CROWN AVENUE (V378) B Shinn V Pushed forward after start, raced wide before improving to race outside leader passing the 1500m. Assumed the lead at the 400m before being headed by the winner at the 225m & yielding a length or two late.
5 9 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) C Y Ho CP/TT Steadied & shifted across to midfield after start. Shuffled further back in middle stages before moving wider approaching corner. Shifted into clear running at 350m before making up a length or two late without threatening.
6 14 SHINEALOT (C046) K Teetan -- Pushed forward after the start, raced outside leader before getting 1,1 from the 1400m. Eased three wide on cornering, continued close to the lead at the 300m before giving a few lengths in last furlong.
7 11 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) Z Purton B Began fast, crossed from outside gate to assume lead. Continued in the lead until being headed shortly after straightening. Battled away bravely until the furlong pole before weakening out.
8 12 GOOD DAYS (A333) K C Leung B/TT Steadied from wide gate, before racing in midfield, 3 wide in early & middle stages. Commenced to improve around field passing 800m when racing wide. Only a length form lead on cornering before weakening out in final 250m.
9 7 EXALTATION (C370) M Chadwick B/TT Ridden forward after start before racing in midfield away from rail. Came under heavy riding at the 500m before giving a length or two in final section. Well held.
10 3 DRAGON COMMANDER (C208) N Callan -- Raced in midfield away from rail in early & middle stages. Moved wider passing the 600m before peaking at the 250m & weakening out thereafter.
11 2 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) H T Mo -- Not fast to begin, drifted back to rearward position after the start. Was a clear last on cornering, moved wider approaching bend. Held up between runners at the 300m & again inside last furlong. Never involved.
12 4 KING'S MAN (V156) M F Poon V Didn't begin fast before racing second from last after start. Relegated to last passing the 900m. Moved wider when ridden along at the 600m, but was always well back & made no improvement in last section.
13 10 BULLISH GLORY (A118) C Schofield H Shifted back to race worse than midfield in early & middle stages. Improved slightly after moving wider with cover passing the 800m. Pushed the widest on cornering, peaked at the 300m & weakened out thereafter.
14 6 YOU HAVE MY WORD (V149) M L Yeung B- Raced just worse than midfield on rail. Began yielding ground from the 600m & weakened out further in the straight 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