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Race 4 (361)

KUNG HEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 E BROTHER (E266) S De Sousa B/TT Began well & pushed forward to lead. Held a 1L advantage entering last section, was joined by the second at the 150m, looked destined for second but rallied back under hard riding to regain lead in late stages & win narrowly.
2 11 FIGHTING STAR (E255) A Badel B Was trapped racing three wide without cover in fifth before improving to third when continuing wide around bend. Moved up to share lead at 150m, looked like the winner before the leader kicked back late, narrowly beaten.
3 10 SMART LEADER (B456) K Teetan B/XB/TT Was bumped at start & then steadied & taken back to race second last. Was over 4L from the lead entering last section when still rearward before shifting outwards & 250m & flying home to be beaten only half-length into third.
4 9 E RAINBOW (G314) C Y Ho TT1 Raced in midfield between runners. Was 3.5L from the lead entering last section before finishing off steadily between runners in final stages to not be beaten far.
5 1 IMPERIAL MAGEE (E460) K C Leung H/SR/XB1/TT Steadied after the start & taken back to last. Continued rearward entering last section when 5L behind, shifted outwards to obtain clear running before making some late ground between rivals in final stages when running on.
6 6 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) Z Purton -- Had a nice run 1.1 for the majority. Had clear running on straightening but peaked at the 200m mark & finished off only moderately in final stages to finish in midfield.
7 5 NICETOBEMET (H094) M F Poon -- Began only fairly, raced forth last along the rail in early & middle stages. Moved away from the rail passing 700m, was the widest runner entering last section when 3.25L behind before finishing off one paced to midfield.
8 3 BLUE MARLIN (H078) L Hewitson H1 Pushed forward & raced outside the leader. Was beaten off early in the straight & weakened to be well beaten in midfield.
9 12 EVER FORCE (D453) R Maia B/TT Was bumped at the start before being steadied & racing three wide with cover in midfield. Was only 2.5L from the lead on straightening but weakened out quickly in last 300m to be well beaten.
10 2 CLASSIC POSH (C327) H Bowman -- Had a soft run in midfield along the rail throughout. Moved off the rail after straightening when only 3.25L from the lead but weakened out meekly in the straight & was third last.
11 4 COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156) C L Chau B1 Had a nice run on the leaders back throughout. Was ridden along before straightening, stayed along the rail in the straight but weakened out quickly in last 250m.
12 7 FLYING GALLOP (G472) K H Chan TT Began only fairly & was then close to heels after shifting in & consequently raced with only the final pair behind. Was pushed 4 wide without cover from near the 600m, began losing ground before straightening & weakened out to 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