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Race 4 (468)

NORFOLK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 DEVAS TWELVE (H435) Z Purton TT Raced just worse than midfield between runners. Shifted into clear running on straightening when just over 4L from lead before finishing strongly down the outside to charge to lead at the 200m mark & go on to win well.
2 4 BEER PALACE (H361) L Ferraris B Was bumped at the start & lost ground before improving along the rail to race in midfield in middle stages. Shifted back to rail in straight, closed well to move to second 150m, finished over a length clear of third.
3 6 CELTIC TIMES (G230) M Chadwick B/TT Raced in midfield away from the rail. Entered last section just over 3L from the lead, closed off steadily to move to third place inside final 75m but was no match for winner.
4 11 CALIFORNIATOTALITY (H418) Y L Chung B-/TT Bumped at the start before racing just worse than midfield away from the rail. Was ridden along passing the 600m, was bumped outwards near the 500m, was the second widest on straightening before making late ground to 4th.
5 1 LAUGH TALE (G406) H Bowman XB/TT Began fairly before getting back to race second last. Was bumped near the 550m when going between runners, entered last section with only one runner behind before making late headway for non-threatening fifth.
6 7 CHATEAU LE PECHE (H471) M L Yeung B Got back after the start to race worse than midfield along the rail. Stayed along the inside on straightening when just over 5L from lead, passed a handful of rivals when finishing steadily near the inside in final stages.
7 9 CHILLI BABA (G339) K Teetan V Pushed forward to race outside the leader. Continued close to lead at furlong marker before peaking in effort & weakening out in last 100m.
8 8 GALLANT CROWN (D359) K C Leung B/TT2 Raced in midfield along the rail for the majority. Didn't have clear running and raced tight from on straightening until about the 250m but finished off only moderately thereafter.
9 10 FRUITY WARRIOR (J035) B Shinn TT Steadied at the start & taken back to race third last away from the rail. Moved into the three wide line near 650m, bumped near 500m, was the widest runner on straightening when 5L from lead, finished only evenly to midfield.
10 5 ROUND THE EARTH (G358) K De Melo -- Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield for the majority. Was ridden along before cornering, was 4.5L from the lead on straightening but gave a few lengths in the straight & was no factor.
11 3 I CAN (H381) A Atzeni B/H/TT Pushed forward to lead. Joined 7 Headed by the winner near the furlong marker, weakened out poorly in final 150m
12 14 HORSE OF GOOD LUCK (H160) A Badel TT- Obtained a nice position 1,1 after start. Raced tight from the 350m until the 200m but was already beaten & then gave ground in final stages.
13 2 U S S CONSTITUTION (H357) B Avdulla B/TT Had a nice run on the leaders back. Came off the rail on straightening, peaked on run at the 250m before weakening out poorly in the concluding stages.
14 13 HERO WARRIOR (J006) C L Chau TT Steadied & taken back to a clear last after the start. Never improved, was 8.5L behind on straightening before weakening further to be a 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