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Race 4 (281)

SONGHUA JIANG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DISGUISE (CG004) G Schofield -- Early leader on fence at 1200 M, headed at 1000 M, about 1L down in 2nd until regaining advantage at top of stretch, joined from 300 M to about 100 M before asserting again close home.
2 6 STRONG GAIN (CE317) D Whyte -- Midfield 2-wide about 3Ls behind down the back, steadied at 800 M and steadied again, shifting out on straightening when 2Ls down in 4th, disputing lead at 200 M, no extra inside final 100 M.
3 3 LUCKY DRAGON (CD322) C Brown TT Midfield or slightly worse about 4Ls off speed through to the 800 M when steadied, 3Ls back in mid-division taking home turn, never likely to threaten quinella pair, just grabbed 3rd spot.
3 10 NATURAL NINE (CG087) S Dye -- Slowest away losing 3Ls on field, 8Ls last at 1000 M, 5Ls last on straightening, stayed on very strongly down centre of track, nearest at finish, promising debut.
5 14 FILEBO (CE214) Y T Cheng -- Steadied at start, in rear bunch about 7Ls behind pace through first half, marginally closer turning for home, kept on quite well late, never nearer.
6 8 LIVERBIRD (CE055) S Sanders B 3-back on fence within 2Ls to 3Ls of the pace from back to homestretch, same position at 200 M and all out to pick up, could only keep on at same pace.
7 13 GOOD TO GREAT (CD278) S K Sit -- About 10th place when 3-wide with cover 4Ls to 5Ls off the speed through to final bend, never really threatened to take a hand in the finish but not helped by being short of room final 100 M.
8 9 EYE WITNESS (CG027) B Prebble TT1 Awkward break, always towards rear at least 5Ls behind until home straight when switched out to make a challenge, hung out on the run-in, crowded at 200 M but always well held.
9 4 HARVEY MUDD (CC295) M W Leung TT Midfield about 4Ls behind lead on fence at 1000 M, closer turning for home, 2Ls down in 6th or so when all out at 200 M, retreated a little close home.
10 12 SMART CHAMPION (CC324) C W Wong SR Midfield with cover about 4Ls off pace down back straight until hanging out at 800 M, 4-wide into homestretch when 3Ls down in midfield, never troubled principals.
11 11 PO ON GEM (CE164) O Doleuze -- Mostly 3-wide no cover despite prominent position about 2Ls off speed through to 600 M, pressed on to dispute lead at top of stretch, fading when 1L down in 3rd at 200 M, weakened.
12 2 HARRY HARRY (CD019) R Fradd B One from rear at least 7Ls off pace at 1000 M, forced wider on circle and 6-wide (widest of all) turning for home when 4Ls down turning for home, never really competitive.
13 5 HONEST TREASURE (CE200) W M Lai B1 Pressed on out wide from gate 13 to lead by 2Ls on fence at 1000 M, under pressure when headed at top of home straight, faded out rapidly.
14 1 FAVOURITE RETURN (CE104) H W Lai -- Midfield but always posted 4-wide no cover, under pressure taking home turn when 5-wide, soon beaten and tailed off.
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