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Race 4 (162)

MOUNT DAVIS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SAVVY KINGMAN (D416) J Moreira -- Pushed forward to lead, set moderate mid-race sections, straightened only a neck in front before digging deep in final furlong to fend off all challengers.
2 3 LEAP OF FAITH (C386) Z Purton -- Lifted feet at start & began awkwardly before improving after the start to race on leaders back for the majority. Moved away from the rail just before straightening, closed to second at the 125m, only a neck behind on line.
3 2 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) A Hamelin -- Raced just worse than midfield between runners throughout. Travelled strongly between runners entering last section when 3L behind before having no clear run from the 200m until final 50m when closing strongly.
4 5 HELENE ALLIBOR (E348) B Shinn CP-/B1 Had nice run 1,1 throughout. Hung outwards on straightening before closing off steadily down the outside in the final stages to be beaten only a length.
5 6 DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) A Badel -- Steadied after start & raced in midfield along the rail. Stayed close to the inside on straightening before finishing off well to be only 1.5L behind on the line in a bunched finish.
6 1 XIANG BAI QI (B336) L Ferraris B Shifted behind runners at start & raced at the rear. Continued rearward, about 5L behind on cornering before closing off well between runners in the late stages to be under 2L behind in a bunched finish.
7 7 WORLD FAMOUS (C288) M Chadwick B/XB Raced on leaders back early before racing outside the leader from the 1300m. Straightened only a neck from the lead, battled hard before emptying at 100m & being passed late. Under 2L behind in bunched finish.
8 4 MEANINGFUL STAR (E230) C Y Ho B Caught three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Drifted further back before cornering, entered last section 3.5L from the lead before weakening out of the contest after having tough run throughout. (See report).
9 9 SMART PATCH (B398) K C Leung B Taken back after the start & raced at the rear. Continued at the tail entering last section before failing to make any headway in the straight.
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