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Race 4 (494)

SZE MEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 JUNEAU PARK (D052) J Moreira -- Good run on the rail, 3.5L from lead at the 800m. Moved away from rail on straightening, moved closer at the 300m before engaging in two horse battle in last furlong. Got nose down on line to win by narrowest margin.
2 8 KA YING EXCELLENT (C526) B Shinn CP/TT Good run on leaders back on rail throughout. Eased wider to make line of 3 on straightening, dashed to lead soon after, held narrow lead from the 300m until being nosed out right on wire.
3 6 KING DRAGON (C437) C Y Ho B Checked after the start, consequently lost ground before improving soon after to race in midfield. Moved wider on straightening, over 3L from lead entering last section before making strong late headway for closing third.
4 7 CHARITY GRAND (B358) M F Poon B/TT Raced in midfield on rail in middle stages, 5L form lead passing the 800m. Shifted out shortly after straightening, before getting clear running passing the 300m. Closed off steadily in the last 250m to be not far behind.
5 1 DIAMOND KING (S347) K C Leung V-/B2/TT Began awkwardly before being steadied back to a clear second last. Cornered with only one behind, before making up continual late ground to be beaten only 1.5L after racing near the rear throughout.
6 10 ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) M L Yeung H-/B Ridden forward after start, shared lead in first furlong. Continued to be pressured on outside by joint leader in middle stages. Joined & headed after straightening before battling on ok late. Not beaten too far.
7 13 TREASURE CHEST (D008) H W Lai CP Raced in midfield away from rail throughout. Just over a length from the lead entering the last section, continued to not be far behind until peaking inside the last furlong & yielding a few lengths late.
8 12 BEST FOR YOU (C223) G van Niekerk B Ridden hard but could only manage to race in midfield, 3 wide with cover throughout. Eased wider nearing corner before straightening the widest. Shifted towards outside rail in straight when making some headway to midfield.
9 3 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) M Chadwick -- Settled worse than midfield on rail. Continued in the second half entering the last section when 4L form the lead, before maintaining margin in the straight without threatening.
10 5 INTERSTELLAR (C270) N Callan H/TT Began well but was steadied after the start to race in midfield away from rail. Raced 5L form lead at the 800m before moving closer to the lead on straightening. Peaked at the 150m & tired out sharply in last 100m.
11 14 DR LUCKY STAR (C335) T H So B Showed no early speed & raced with only two behind in early & middle stages. Ridden along approaching the corner before making no headway in the straight. Well held.
12 9 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) H T Mo V Strode forward to share lead, racing away from rail. Continued to apply pressure in middle stages when joint leader. Peaked on effort soon after straightening & weakened after doing too much in middle stages.
13 2 NOTTING HUW (D062) V Borges -- Slow away, shifted back to last before weakening out sharply from half-way. (Must trial – poor performance).
14 11 LUCKY VICTOR (C514) C Wong TT Raced wide without cover in midfield throughout early & middle stages. Began yielding ground approaching the corner before weakening out significantly in straight. (Must trial – poor performance).
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