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Race 4 (202)

FERNIEHIRST HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 ABOVE (B345) S De Sousa B Strode forward to race second away from rail, over 1 length from lead at half-way. Moved up to assume lead approaching the 400m, kicked clear after straightening & held challenger in closing stages.
2 10 DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) J Moreira H/XB Began only fairly before shifting to rail, racing in midfield after start. Moved away from rail on cornering, shifted back in near the 200m when making ground before continuing to close hard in concluding stages to just miss.
3 12 GARLIC YEAH (V039) M Chadwick B Raced in midfield away from rail, 4 lengths form lead in early stages. Moved closer to lead after half-way before straightening just over a length from lead. Finished off fairly to hold third.
4 8 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) L Hewitson TT Nice position in midfield on rail in early & middle stages. Stayed close to inside rail nearing corner, raced tight on straightening before making up a length in closing stages to not be beaten far.
5 5 BULLISH GLORY (A118) C Schofield H Stumbled at start & lost ground, raced at rear. Stayed close to inside on cornering when still racing last, before making late headway between runners from rearward position.
6 7 SANGRIA (A065) N Callan -- Drifted back shortly after start to race forth from last away from rail. Moved three wide with cover passing the 1200m mark. Moved wider on cornering when three lengths from lead before maintaining margin in last section.
7 1 PERFECT TO PLAY (B095) A Badel H/TT Drifted back after start and raced third from last on rail. Continued near the rear entering the final section, and despite making up over a length in last 300m was never a genuine threat.
8 3 GOOD DAYS (A333) B Shinn B/TT Raced in midfield, three wide without cover throughout. Ridden hard to move closer passing the 500m before peaking on effort at the 200m & weakening in closing stages after wide trip.
9 2 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) A Sanna B/TT Shifted behind runners after start & raced second from last. Next to last on entering the final section, made up a length relative to winner but was never a threat.
10 4 FAITHFUL TRINITY (A247) C Y Ho H/P/TT Began fast, early leader before racing on leaders back from the 1600m. Only 1.5L from lead entering final section but weakened out in last 300m. May not have appreciated further distance.
11 11 AMAZING AGILITY (V192) H W Lai SR/TT Began well before drifting back to midfield away from rail in first section. Came under heavy riding approaching the 500m. Only 3 lengths from lead passing the 400m before weakening thereafter. Well held.
12 9 GOLDEN TURBO (C085) M F Poon B/TT1 Strode from outside gate to lead before crossing to rail nearing 1500m. Raced over 1L clear of second at half-way. Joined in the lead approaching the 400m mark before yielding significant ground in last section. 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