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Race 4 (333)

MA TAU WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 MARK UP (CK247) A Gryder -- Lacked early speed, niggled along to hold a 2-wide position 8Ls off pace, crowded at 600 M, improved along the inner at the top of home straight, dashed well when properly clear final 200 M, hit the lead 50 M, kept on to win.
2 2 SUPER GENTLEMAN (CK365) W C Marwing SR Lacked early despite being urged along, ended up in a rearward spot 10Ls off speed, swung widest for home, made up substantial ground down centre of straight, looked possible to score final 150 M, headed in by winner 50 M out.
3 5 TRAVEL KING (CK240) M Chadwick TT Started very awkwardly, took time to muster, ended up settling 9Ls off the pace on rails, shifted out in search of clear run 400 M out, launched a strong challenge down centre of the home straight, dashed well for 3rd.
4 3 GOLD RUSH (L026) D Whyte B Jumped fastest, prominently sat within striking distance from the leader, responded well when asked for efforts final 450 M, looked at least a place at 100 M, lost 3rd in the last stride.
5 14 DIVINE KID (CK157) J Lloyd B Broke well from the wide alley, restrained to a rearward position with cover, driven to improve early in straight but was on heels at 300 M, made up some ground along the inner final 250 M without threatening the principals.
6 4 MISTER HORSE (L035) B Prebble -- Broke well, prominently sat on rails within striking distance from the leader, ran on well early in straight under pressure, but could not find extra to challenge the lead final 100 M.
7 13 CLASSA SUPREME (CG261) H W Lai TT Broke well, driven to lead on rails, opened up a 4Ls gap turning for home, kept on well until overhauled passing 100 M, got tired.
8 10 PUBLIC FIGURE (CK322) G Cheyne B Out in line and driven early, ended up in the chasing group about 4Ls behind the leader, had his chance in the home straight, only remained one-paced when asked for efforts final 350 M, finished off fairly well in concluding stages.
9 12 PLOT RATIO (CK044) K W Leung CP Jumped well, sat in midfield 3-wide with cover, briefly held up at 250 M when improving, finished off fairly well final 200 M.
10 1 AMAZING VENTURE (CJ039) M L Yeung -- Lacked early speed, settled just behind the mid-division, 8Ls behind the leader on rails, checked passing the 600 M pole, made some progress early in straight, bumped at 200 M, then turned one-paced, hampered by a tired runner at 50 M.
11 6 NOBLE DE BEST (CJ160) W Pike B/TT Slow to begin and took time to muster, urged along to catch up 11Ls off the pace at last, lost touch at the early part of home straight, clicked into gear late at 250 M and covered substantial ground.
12 11 DASH (CG236) W M Lai B Out in line, driven to find a midfield position about 5Ls behind the leader, caught 3-wide and lost cover at 800 M, kept on fairly early in straight, could not find extra final 200 M, soon flattened.
13 9 MARS EXPRESS (CK329) J Victoire TT1 Out in line, niggled along to hold a fence position in midfield, gave very limited response when asked for efforts early in straight, badly checked near 250 M, proven beaten.
14 7 GALLOPY (CK333) K L Chui B Broke fairly, travelled strongly to chase leader along the rails, 4Ls off pace turning for home, got tired passing 350 M, gave ground quickly and finished tailed out.
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