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Race 4 (643)

HAP MUN BAY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) J Moreira B/TT Began well and showed speed to race outside the leader. Moved up to share lead on cornering before striding to the lead passing the 300m. Raced 2 lengths clear inside the final furlong and continued on for solid win.
2 4 COOLCELEB (C030) M L Yeung B Ridden forward to be prominent before getting on leaders back shortly after start. Presented with clear running on cornering before making steady headway and diminishing margin in the last 100m. Well clear of third.
3 7 EVER STRONG (A275) C Y Ho P Didn't have the early speed of others and consequently raced just worse than midfield on rail. Just over 3L from the lead on cornering before working home fairly in the straight with first two well clear of remainder.
4 5 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) A Domeyer B/TT Shifted across after the start to race midfield between runners, around 4 lengths from the lead at half-way. Steadied & shifted in on cornering before passing a few in the run to the line.
5 3 MCMUNIGAL (B335) M F Poon TT Had no early speed and was a clear last after 100m. Continued to race rearward, 3L behind second last runner after the first section. Cornered close to the rail and made up a length in the straight despite being well beaten.
6 12 VERY SWEET ORANGE (A300) K C Ng B Showed fast early speed to stride across in the lead. Joined in the lead on cornering before being headed inside the final 300m. Peaked on effort in the final 250m and gave a few lengths late.
7 9 LET'S COME BACK (B367) R Bayliss B-/TT Couldn't go the early speed and shifted across to race near the rear, nearly 5 lengths from lead after first section. Effectively last after cornering before making some headway and passing a few in the final 250m.
8 11 MULTIMAX (T129) K Teetan B/TT Began well and strode forward before being trapped 4 wide without cover for the majority of the race. Began losing ground passing the 500m before cornering very wide & tiring out further in the straight.
9 2 COLORADO HIGH (C177) M Chadwick -- Began only fairly before mustering speed to midfield, racing three wide with cover. Cornered the second widest, 4 lengths from the lead but could not continue and gave ground in the straight.
10 6 CHARITYDREAM (B334) T H So CP/TT Pushed forward after the start but raced three wide without cover throughout. Hard ridden approaching the 450m before giving ground in the final section.
11 1 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) C Wong H/V Failed to muster speed after the start & consequently raced towards the rear. Continued to race rearward, conceding 5.5 lengths on cornering. Held up for clear running over & was untested in final 300m.
12 8 BLADE RACER (C097) G van Niekerk XB-/TT- Began fairly before mustering speed to race between runners just behind leading pair. Commenced to yield ground form the 450m and was well beaten.
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