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Race 4 (263)

SHEK KIP MEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ISAAC (V387) D Whyte B/TT Early speed to lead 1100m, restrained & headed 950m, settled 1 back on rail, driven 300m, quickened to lead 180m, kept on nicely.
2 3 ROYALE ELEGANCE (S098) C Williams -- Broke well, snagged to race midfield on rail, edged 1 off 400m, shifted wide & driven 300m, quickened to a pressing 2nd 180m but outkicked, shifted in & always held.
3 2 GRACYDAD (V200) J Moreira B Taken back from widest gate, raced 1 off near rear, shifted out 400m, driven wide into stretch, ran on centre track for solid 3rd.
4 1 DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS (S426) B Prebble XB/TT Missed break & initially at tail 1 off with cover, advanced a spot 880m, driven & shifted out final turn, stayed on solidly without threatening.
5 11 WORLD CITY (S019) M L Yeung P/TT Smart start, raced handy 3 wide with cover until slotted 1 off 1 back 750m, shifted out to challenge turning in, narrow lead 250m, headed 180m & tapered.
6 10 ROBUST MOMENTUM (P422) O Doleuze B Lacked toe & bustled initially to sit rail behind midfield, overraced 950m, hard-ridden into home run, kept on evenly.
7 12 SPARKLING TALENT (T346) M Chadwick TT Smart start & rousted initially, settled midfield 1 off with cover, shifted out 450m & driven, wide into stretch, plugged on one pace.
8 9 FIVE STARS AGENT (V001) K Teetan V-/H/SR1 Led at break, trapped wide & restrained, headed 1100m, settled close 1 off, pressed leader on turn & edged lead into stretch, headed 250m & weakened tamely.
9 8 PEARL WIN (P085) K K Chiong SR Started ok but soon pumped along to hold midfield berth, trapped 4 wide no cover & niggled 700m, retreated under pressure, very wide into stretch, plodded on tepidly.
10 6 ROCKET LET WIN (P330) N Juglall TT Decent break but lack of pace exposed, checked off heels 1050m, settled midfield 3 wide with cover, driven very wide home turn, found little in weak run home.
11 5 OH SO EASY (V106) O Murphy -- Steady start, raced last pair on rail, to last 880m & niggled, driven into stretch, found nil.
12 7 GENTILIS (S011) K C Leung H/TT Smart start, bustled to lead 950m, worked under pressure to maintain narrow advantage, challenged turning in & headed, faded weakly.
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