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Race 4 (022)

YAU MA TEI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (C110) A Hamelin B Didn't begin fast but improved to race midfield between runners. Shifted into clear running entering last section before sprinting up to take lead at the 50m & continue on strongly late to win.
2 10 MASTER GALAXY (C449) H N Wong -- Pushed forward to race second before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 800m. Dashed up to take lead near the 350m before being caught by winner near the 50m. Held second.
3 1 LAOS ENLIGHTENMENT (C291) V Borges B/TT Strode forward after start before shifting down to rail when racing 4th near the 1000m. Continued along the inside in final section when making continual steady ground to be close behind in third.
4 6 SHINEALOT (C046) K Teetan B- Enjoyed soft run in midfield on rail throughout. Stayed hard on the rail on straightening before shifting into clear running at the 200m & closing strongly late to beaten only a length.
5 9 WONDER WIN (C418) M L Yeung P- Shifted across from wide gate to settle near rear. Shifted the widest runners on straightening when a clear last, 6L from lead before finishing strongly in closing stages to be beaten less than 2L on line.
6 2 ADONIS (A324) C L Chau CP/H Began only fairly before improving after start to race in midfield three wide. Drifted further back after first 600m before getting cover passing the 800m. Made up a length or two in last section & was beaten only 2 lengths.
7 5 EVER STRONG (A275) M Chadwick P2 Raced in good position in midfield away from rail throughout. Made no headway in last section & held non-threatening midfield position.
8 11 BLAZING PARTNERS (B071) N Callan SR Steadied from wide gate & shifted back near the rear. Steadied when disappointed for a run nearing the 300m before finishing off evenly in last furlong to midfield.
9 14 TARGET FINDER (C154) H T Mo H/XB Showed speed after start to stride to lead. Raced 2L clear nearing the 700m. Headed passing the 350m & weakened out thereafter.
10 13 GOLDEN GENERAL (A346) C Y Ho CP/XB Showed no speed after start & raced worse than midfield 4 wide without cover early before improving position when 3 wide from the 900m. Only 2.5L from lead entering last section before weakening after wide passage throughout.
11 4 SOCCER MASTER (B452) M F Poon B/TT Drifted back after the start & raced 3 wide with cover in second half. Cornered the second widest runner, 4.5L from lead entering last section before weakening further to be well beaten. (Must trial – unacceptable perf.)
12 8 HAPPY HOUR (B286) C Schofield E/TT Drifted back after the start to settle second last away from rail. Cornered the widest runner when still near the tail before failing to make any headway in last section. Well beaten.
13 7 GALAXY RACER (C245) J Moreira V/TT Began awkwardly before settling worse than midfield between runners. Second from last entering last section before weakened out to be beaten 8L. Rider question regarding poor performance. See report.
14 12 DRAGON BOLT (D077) Z Purton XB-/H Strode forward from outside gate to race prominent before settling third away from rail. Peaked approaching the 200m & weakened sharply to long last. (Bled).
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