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Race 4 (506)

SAI WAN SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CASA COSMO (G436) A Hamelin B/TT Raced in midfield away from the rail. Moved into the three wide line with cover near 850m, was four wide with cover from 600m, dashed strongly after straightening to charge to lead at 300m mark & pulled away to win easily.
2 5 REACH GOAL (G067) M F Poon TT Drifted back to race 4th last away from the rail. Moved into three wide line with cover near 600m, wider again on straightening, was under 3L from the lead entering last section before closing to second place in last 100m.
3 1 DEVAS TWELVE (H435) Z Purton TT Raced in midfield along the rail before improving to race on the leaders back from the 800m. Moved over the leaders heals near 350m, battled on nearer to the inside to finish third but was well behind easy winner.
4 9 FRUITY WARRIOR (J035) B Avdulla B1/TT Steadied after start, raced worse than midfield. Improved along the rail to midfield from the 900m. Was held up for a run for the first half of the straight before shifting out at the 250m & finishing off steadily late.
5 2 SATIRICAL GLORY (H073) B Thompson H Raced 1,1 early before over-racing in the middle stages & being relegated a pair further back after 1000m mark. Lost position approaching corner, was held up from on straightening until 300m before finishing one paced late.
6 12 FLYING SILVER (E478) E C W Wong TT Steadied & taken back to share last place. Shifted very wide passing the 500m when still rearward, was the widest runner on straightening, hampered near 250m before passing a few tiring rivals when running onto midfield.
7 13 FOREVER FOLKS (G463) K De Melo B Had no early speed & was ridden along after start to hold position third last. Stayed nearer the inside on straightening, held up until 300m, checked to avoid heels near the 250m, passed a few late but was never likely.
8 3 SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) C L Chau B/TT Raced three wide in midfield early, hampered near 950m before racing four wide without cover from 800m. Close behind on straightening, dashed well to take lead 325m, hung inwards, passed by winner 300m, weakened quickly late.
9 8 WINNING STEPS (G420) K Teetan H/PC Began only fairly & shifted back to share last place. Stayed close to rail on straightening when still rearward, held up until shifting outwards at 350m, continued to shift outwards mid-straight, finished very one paced late.
10 14 NINJA DERBY (H339) Y L Chung TT Raced prominently early, challenged for lead before being crowded near the 900m mark & then racing 1,1. Was ridden along before straightening, weakened out in final 300m & was beaten over 7L.
11 6 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) K C Leung B/TT Pushed forward to narrowly hold lead throughout middle stages. Emptied at the 300m mark & weakened poorly thereafter.
12 11 CHATEAU (H214) A Badel PC1 Raced wide with cover in midfield early before making mid-race move to get three wide outside the leaders from the 800m. Close to lead on straightening, was checked approaching 300m & lost ground, weakened poorly thereafter.
13 4 CIRCUIT BLAZING (H479) A Atzeni TT Improved position after the start, was three wide without cover on speed before improving and crossing to be outside leader from the 1000m mark. Was beaten on straightening, weakened poorly in final section, long second last.
14 7 FURY AND GOLD (H202) H Bentley CP1 Raced forward from widest gate, was four wide outside leaders early before getting some cover near 800m. Began weakening through the field from the 700m, was already last on straitening before tailing out to be distanced.
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