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Race 4 (522)

TIN WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 BLOOMING SPIRIT (C064) G van Niekerk B/TT Enjoyed soft run in midfield on rail, moved away from the rail approaching the corner when two lengths from lead. Dashed up to assume lead at the 150m & had enough in hand to win by half length.
2 10 SNOW AIRJET (D094) H W Lai TT Had good run on leaders back throughout. Awkwardly placed behind the leader in early part of straight before getting through tight running at the 175m & finishing well to run into second place in final 100m.
3 12 WHO'S HORSE (C233) K C Leung B/TT Showed early speed to assume lead before crossing to rail after passing the winning post first time. Continued in lead, racing over a length clear passing half-way. Headed at the 150m before hold onto 3rd place in closing stages.
4 2 ROMAN IMPERO (V371) Z Purton B Slow to begin, awkward near heels before crossing to rail after start. Improved from tail to race in midfield after first section. Stayed close to inside on cornering, held up near the 200m before finishing strongly late.
5 6 METHANE (C469) C Schofield B1 Strode forward to race in second place, away from rail. Travelled well in second when over 1L from the lead at half-way. Moved closer to lead on straightening before peaking at the 200m & yielding two lengths late.
6 5 MIGHTY POWER (C094) N Callan -- Began well before steadying to race in midfield away from rail. Continued between horses in middle stages, 3L form lead at half-way. Moved wider on cornering when 2L from lead before weakening slightly in last furlong.
7 3 UNIVERSAL GO GO (B132) C Y Ho -- Not fast to begin before striding to midfield but racing 3 wide with cover throughout. Moved wider entering last section when 3.5L from lead before failing to offer any more in last 250m.
8 1 DOR DOR (C109) J Moreira H Shifted across behind runners & raced at tail. Continued at the rear 8.5L from the lead at half-way. Moved wider on cornering, shifted very wide soon after straightening when under pressure before passing a few late. (Vets).
9 9 RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) C Wong -- Crowded & lost ground at start before racing second last throughout. Continued with only one behind, 5L from lead entering last section. Did little in the straight & was well held.
10 7 SPEED FORCE (C535) M Chadwick B/XB Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout, around 5L from lead in early & middle stages. Moved closer to be only 3.5L form lead entering last section before weakening out to be well held.
11 4 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) B Shinn TT Bumped at start & then failed to muster early speed before shifting back to third last. Moved 4 wide passing the 500m when improving before forced very wide on straightening. Peaked early in the straight & weakened sharply.
12 8 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) M F Poon H/P/XB Raced to midfield after start but left 3 wide without cover throughout. Began yielding ground approaching the corner before weakening out sharply in the straight. 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