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Race 4 (032)

TAI HANG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) C Y Ho CP-/B2/TT Lost ground at start before improving to race in midfield. Commenced sweeping move passing the 800m to strike lead 700m & put multiple 2L lead on rivals. Cornered well clear & maintained margin all the way to line to score.
2 9 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) J Moreira H/B1/TT Raced on leaders back in early stages before being shuffled a pair further back from 700m. Travelled strongly approaching corner, shifted out on straightening, closed well to second at 175m but couldn't get to winner.
3 10 SUCCESS ALLSTARS (D065) V Borges B Steadied at start & taken back to race just worse than midfield between horses. Obtained clear running on straightening before closing steadily between rivals passing 200m & stealing well beaten third in final strides.
4 5 OWNERS' STAR (B427) M Chadwick B Raced in midfield along the rail. Stayed close to the inside on straightening before passing a few when running onto well beaten 4th late.
5 3 PASSING FASHION (E122) R Maia XB/TT Was trapped three wide with cover when worse than midfield. Continued to cover extra ground around bend, shifted to be second widest on cornering before passing a couple when running onto midfield.
6 1 REGENCY MASTER (D225) L Hewitson B/TT2 Taken back from outside gate to race at the tail. Continued near the rear throughout before passing a few when finishing off fairly from a long way back.
7 8 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) K C Leung -- Shifted behind runners after start & raced second last away from rail. Moved wider on the track to improve near 550m, forced very wide on cornering before passing a few tiring rivals when running onto 7th.
8 7 GRAND POWER (E017) L Currie B Pushed forward to race outside the leader early. Passed by the winner at 700m & shared second d place, 2L behind thereafter. Weakened out in last 250m & was no factor.
9 6 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) H Bentley B/H/XB Had no early speed & was ridden along early to hold position sharing last place along the rail. Did little in the straight & was beaten over 8L.
10 12 WAH MAY LUCK (E086) A Badel B/TT- Pushed forward to lead early before being headed by the winner at the 700m mark & sharing second place, 2L from the lead thereafter. Peaked on effort early in straight & weakened out quickly last furlong.
11 4 GO BALLISTIC (C493) L Ferraris SR/TT Trapped racing wide without cover in midfield in early & middle stages. Got cover momentarily passing 800m before again left without cover near 650 before coming under pressure. Was beaten on straightening & weakened badly.
12 11 SMART COUSIN (D249) A Hamelin -- Raced prominent early, checked passing WP first time before racing 1,1 leaving the straight. Shuffled a pair further back passing 700m, hard ridden from 600m before weakening badly in straight to be a long last (see report).
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