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Race 4 (264)

JUPITER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 LIFE IS GOOD (H118) Y L Chung XB/P1/H2/TT Raced in midfield away from the rail. Shifted wider on straightening & bumped, dashed quickly passing the 200m, hung inwards but charged to lead at 75m & went on to win strongly.
2 8 LUCKY QUALITY (D050) K H Chan TT Outpaced after the start & got back to race second last. Continued rearward, came under hard ridding passing the 500m, came out to be the widest runner before charging home from the back to steal fast finishing second late.
3 2 SAVVY DELIGHT (E386) Z Purton P/TT Drifted back from wide draw & raced worse than midfield when three deep with cover. Came back inside the winners heals on straightening, began making ground before shifting wider at 150m & closing well late to steal third.
4 5 KOWLOON EAST STAR (E158) M Chadwick H/SR/TT Began awkwardly & bumped before mustering usual early speed to charge forward, racing second before continuing to lead near 750m. Continued in lead until passed quickly by winner at 75m, caught for a minor placing late.
5 10 KING INVINCIBLE (H199) K C Leung B1/TT Had a soft run in midfield along the rail in early & middle stages. Came away from the rail near the 450m, raced tight & bumped between runners passing the 150m when close to lead before battling ok late.
6 6 PACKING PROSPECT (H424) J McDonald TT1 Was slightly slow to begin & raced rearward along the rail in middle stages. Came away from the rail before first bend, closed off steadily between runners when nearer to the inside in final stages & was closest on line.
7 3 GREAT ACHIEVER (J049) C L Chau -- Drifted back after the start & raced at the tail. Continued last entering last section, came out wider on the track on straightening before making late ground down the outside from a long way back to be closest on the line.
8 7 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) A Hamelin SR-/B2/TT Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Hung outwards & was then forced wider on cornering before failing to run on in the straight.
9 4 GUSTY FIGHTER (J029) A Atzeni TT Had a nice run in midfield away from rail. Hung outwards on cornering, raced tight between runners on straightening before giving a couple of lengths in the straight.
10 9 DIAMOND SOARS (G201) C Y Ho TT Showed customary early speed to lead before being headed near 750m & racing second thereafter. Was second, only 1L from the lead on straightening, raced tight inside of rivals near the 150m before giving a few lengths late.
11 1 SERGEANT PEPPER (E432) L Hewitson -- Raced second after the start before racing third along the inside after first furlong. Improved onto the leaders back before straightening, had clear running along the inside but emptied at 150m & weakened in final stages.
12 12 TIMESTORM (G109) A Badel -- Slightly slow to begin before racing worse than midfield along rail. Ridden along around bend, stayed near the inside, began making ground before being unable to be ridden out in final 150m. Last but should have been closer.
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