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Race 4 (198)

CHEVALIER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SMOKEY BEAR (E126) K De Melo B/XB/TT Had a nice run third on the rail for the majority. Shifted over the heels of the leading pair on straightening, dashed up to take lead at the 150m & drew away late to win by 2L.
2 4 PACKING BOLE (H246) A Atzeni TT Showed customary early speed to lead narrowly before sharing lead after first furlong when racing away from rail. Improved to take half-length advantage from 700m, joined & headed by winner at 150m, held second narrowly.
3 6 SELF IMPROVEMENT (H337) Z Purton B/TT Raced in midfield but was trapped racing three wide without cover. Hung outwards around bend, was only 2.5L from lead on straightening before finishing off steadily down the outside to just miss second on line.
4 2 ADEFILL (G317) J McDonald CP-/B2 Bumped heavily soon after the start, was rearward early before improving to race in midfield along the rail. Was 3L from lead on straightening before finishing off well nearer the inside to be just behind the placed horses.
5 10 AMAZING DUCK (H392) L Ferraris H- Ridden forward after start before getting nice run 1,1 from the 1000m. Eased three wide passing the 500m, was only 1.5L from the lead on straightening was still in third place at furlong pole, finished fairly late stages.
6 12 FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) K Teetan CP Raced in midfield between runners for the majority. Was steadied from heels near the 600m when racing keenly. Was under 3L from the lead entering last section before finishing off fairly to midfield.
7 1 NOT USUAL STAR (G396) L Hewitson H/TT Drifted back from widest draw & raced three wide with cover when just worse than midfield throughout. Was just under 4L from the lead entering last section, finished off fairly to line.
8 7 MARK THE MOMENT (H088) C L Chau V/TT Had some speed after start, allowed to drift back from wide gate but raced four wide without cover when worse than midfield. Continued very wide around bend, was 3.5L from lead at 400m, could only finish moderately late.
9 8 SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) L Currie B-/PC2 Was slow to begin, crossed down to the rail and raced second last. Improved to third last from the 700m, was 4.5L from the lead entering last section and filed to make any headway in the straight.
10 3 SAKEWIN (G275) M F Poon CP/TT1 Showed speed after the start to hold the rail & share the lead after the first furlong. Was shaded in the lead by the outside horse form the 700m, was beaten early in the straight & weakened to be beaten 7.5L.
11 5 PULSAR STRIDER (G407) Y L Chung TT1 Was slow to begin & got back to race third last after start. Was relegated to second last passing the 700m, was just over 6L from the lead entering last section when continuing second last before doing nothing in straight.
12 11 ENFOLDED (H336) C Y Ho CP1/H1/TT1 Was bumped heavily soon after the start & then had no speed & was last after the first furlong. Continued a clear last in the middle stages, was 7.5L from the lead entering last section & did nothing in the straight.
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