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Race 4 (143)

CANMAKE TOKYO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 YOUNG VICTORY (D399) Y L Chung TT Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Entered last section just over 2L from the lead, improved between runners near 200m mark, struck lead at 100m mark & held off the unlucky runner-up.
2 6 CHING (G380) L Currie -- Taken back from widest gate, improved between runners & raced just worse than midfield. Held tight for room when no clear run passing 350m, had to steady & come around heels passing 200m before flying home for unlucky 2nd.
3 7 SINGAPORE SPIRIT (G047) L Ferraris B/TT Had a nice run 1,1 throughout. Moved up to share lead at 300m, took narrow outright lead near 200m before over-run in concluding stages, beaten under a length when holding third.
4 14 SUPER HIGHWAY (G050) S De Sousa B/H/TT Raced in midfield between runners, checked away from heels when pace slowed passing 700m. Moved three wide soon after, straightened 3L from lead, raced tight passing 350m, closed off well in last furlong, only beaten 1L.
5 5 NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) C Y Ho B Outpaced after start & raced 4th last on the rail. Stayed along the inside on cornering when 5L behind before closing strongly all the way to the line to be beaten only 1.5L.
6 2 BEAUTY CHAMP (G137) A Hamelin H/P/TT Pushed forward before being crossed & racing on the leaders back from the 900m. Straightened 1.5L from lead, shifted over leader's heels at 300m, closed off evenly nearer to the inside when beaten under 2L into midfield.
7 4 SPARKY STAR (C416) H Bentley B Missed start 4L & raced near the tail throughout. Entered last section 5L from lead, had no clear run for first half of the straight before closing strongly between rivals to be beaten only 2L in midfield after some excuse.
8 3 GOOD NEWS (E374) K C Leung B/TT Trapped racing three deep in midfield before being left wide & without cover from 900m. Continued wide around bend, entered last section only 2L behind, continued close until hampered near 125m & giving a length or so late.
9 13 VUKAN (E095) R Maia B/XB/TT1 Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Moved off the rail on straightening when 2.25L from lead, peaked on run passing furlong marker & weakened a length late.
10 9 ALL IS GOOD (G269) Z Purton B-/V1 Pushed forward, raced wide before improving position to come across & sit outside the leader from the 900m. Moved to narrow lead approaching 350m, shared lead passing 300m, peaked 150m, weakened in concluding stages.
11 11 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) M F Poon B/TT Was trapped racing three wide & then four wide without cover from the 750m. Was very wide around bend, straightened just under 4L from the lead before wide passage took its toll, weakening in last furlong.
12 8 SO YOU TRUST (G441) A Badel TT Drifted back to race at the tail when tracking three wide. Was four wide but with cover when continuing rearward around bend. Shared last place on straightening, did little in straight.
13 10 MY INTELLIGENT (G031) L Hewitson V2/TT Began fast & strode forward to lead. Headed in the lead soon after cornering, weakened out in final 250m & was beaten just under 10L.
14 1 MOONLIGHT VISTA (G238) K H Chan H1/TT Drifted back after the first furlong & settled third last away from rail. Shared last place on straightening when 5.5L from lead before weakening poorly to be 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