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Race 4 (791)

SERVING THE COMMUNITY 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 SEA MONARCH (D063) M Chadwick -- Didn't begin fast but mustered speed to improve & share lead from 1100m before improving to outright lead near 950m. Kicked strongly mid-straight before continuing strongly all the way to line to win by over 2L.
2 1 BRAVE POWER (D153) B Shinn B/TT Raced just worse than midfield between runners for the majority. Ridden along 500m, shifted outwards on straightening when 5L behind before continuing to shift out to stand rail & closing strongly for second in final stages.
3 13 RUBY STARS (D317) A Badel CP/TT Began well, pushed forward but was trapped wide just forward of midfield throughout. Straightened about 3L from the lead before holding that deficit all the way to the line where he held third.
4 8 WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (C110) J Moreira V Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Finished off steadily when holding deficit for the entirety of the straight.
5 7 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) L Hewitson B-/CP1 Steadied from outside gate & raced second last away from rail before third last from 950m. Straightened just under 6L behind, hampered & crowded near the 350m before closing off one paced to be well beaten in midfield.
6 6 TRAVEL GLORY (E170) C Y Ho B Drifted back after start, raced worse than midfield before moving down to rail near 900m. Stayed along the inside on cornering when 5.5L behind, shifted out near 350m before finishing one paced to well beaten into midfield.
7 2 MISSION SMART (C519) Z Purton CP Raced 1,1 for the majority. Moved to second entering last section before emptying mid-straight & weakening out quickly on the testing ground to be 7L behind in midfield.
8 3 TAKINGUFURTHER (C131) K H Chan V Ridden forward to share lead from the 1250m before racing outside leader from 950m. Hung outwards on cornering before weakening to be beaten over 10L in midfield in very strung out finish.
9 4 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) K Teetan TT Had no early speed & raced last. Was second last on straightening when 7.5L from the lead before passing only a few tiring rivals but being beaten over 10L.
10 11 GALLANT CAVALIER (E238) H Bentley V-/CP1/TT Was trapped racing three deep when worse than midfield but did have cover from the 1000m mark. Was the widest runner on straighten when about 6L behind before weakening poorly to be beaten over 11L.
11 10 ATHENA (D103) L Ferraris E1 Had a nice run on leaders back for the majority. Stayed along the rail on straightening, entered last section about 3L from the lead as leader kicked away but emptied early in straight & weakened badly to be long way behind.
12 5 GENERAL TRUMP (B394) C L Chau B/TT Raced in midfield along the rail in early & middle stages. Moved away from the inside just before straightening, was only 4L behind entering last section before weakening badly to be a long third last.
13 9 VICTORY MORE (E169) R Maia B/H/TT Shifted behind runners down to rail when third last early before being relegated to last near the 750m. Was a clear last & over 10L from lead entering last section before weakening to be beaten over 22L. Poor again.
14 12 WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) M F Poon H/TT Raced three deep with cover in midfield throughout. Eased wider on straightening, entered last section 5L behind before weakening very poorly to be distant 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