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Race 4 (058)

JINAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 PERFECT PEACH (E488) L Hewitson B/H/TT Had a nice run in midfield away from the rail. Entered last section just under 2L from the lead, moved up to strike the lead passing the 200m, hung inwards late but did enough to win narrowly.
2 2 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) Z Purton B Had a nice run on leaders back throughout. Bumped on straightening when attempting to shift over heels when 1L behind, shifted into space between runners passing 400m, shared lead 200m, fell a head short on line.
3 7 LIFELINE VISION (E318) K C Leung CP2 Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Moved off the rail just prior to straightening, entered last section 3L from the lead before closing off well in the final stages to move to third in final 25m.
4 13 SUPER HIGHWAY (G050) H Bentley B/H/TT Had a nice run 1,1 throughout. Bumped by the runner-up on straightening when under 1L from the lead, moved up to close to lead at 300m mark, caught for third in final 25m & was beaten under 2L on line.
5 14 SPICY SKEWER (G202) V Borges CP Began awkwardly before getting nice run in midfield along the rail throughout. Entered last section only 2L behind before shifting in at the 350m & finishing off steadily to be beaten similar margin on line.
6 10 SPLENDID LIVING (E192) M F Poon H-/XB-/TT- Ridden forward to lead early before being headed at 1000m & racing second. Improved to leader's quarters near 700m. Moved up to take lead soon after straightening, continued narrow lead until 200m, over-run late.
7 5 COPARTNER ERA (C534) C Y Ho B Crowded soon after the start & raced worse than midfield along the rail. Moved away from the rail near the 600m, shifted out further on straightening, made up some late ground when passing a couple without threatening.
8 1 GRACYLOVE (D098) L Ferraris V Raced just worse than midfield away from the rail before improving to midfield around bend. Eased wider & away from heels near the 600m, was the widest runner on straightening before failing to run on, beaten over 4L.
9 4 SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) M Chadwick SR-/V1/XB1 Ridden forward from outside gate to improve to the lead at the 1000m mark before racing 2L clear nearing the 800m. Was headed in the lead soon after straightening before giving a few lengths in final stages, 4.5L behind.
10 8 OVER THE MOON (G162) M L Yeung B/TT Was crowded on jumping before racing between runners in a group near the rear. Raced keenly & checked away from heels near 1100m & again near the 650m. Was 5L behind on straightening & only maintained that margin to line.
11 9 MAXIMIZE HEART (D311) R Maia B2 Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Eased wider on straightening when around 3L from the lead before weakening a few lengths in the final furlong.
12 12 RING BELLS (G036) A Badel B/XB Shifted back from second widest gate & raced rearward. Never improved.
13 3 LEATHER VANGUARD (E491) Y L Chung -- Shifted across behind runners & raced rearward throughout. Was a long way behind when third last on cornering & failed to improve in straight.
14 6 ROYAL AGILITY (D349) A Hamelin B/TT Raced wide until being steadied & drifting right back to last from near the 800m mark. Weakened badly in straight to be very long 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