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Race 4 (230)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG VASE   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GLORY VASE (D813) J Moreira XB Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Travelled strongly, 2L from lead nearing the corner. Shifted in after straightening, sprinted quickly to assume lead at 250m before running away for very impressive victory.
2 11 LUCKY LILAC (D817) C Soumillon H Raced rearward before improving to midfield by half-way. Moved wider nearing bend before sprinting fast, within 1 length of lead at the 300m. Fought on strongly to snare second in closing stages but well behind easy winner.
3 1 EXULTANT (B101) Z Purton XB/TT Strode forward from widest gate, assuming lead & going fast early section. Continued over 1 length clear passing the 400m before being quickly passed at the 250m. Battled on well in closing stages but no match for winner.
4 10 DEIRDRE (C811) O Murphy -- Got back to rearward position early before being relegated to last passing the 1300m. Moved wider passing the 650m before commencing wide sustained run around the bend. Continued to make headway to finish just behind second.
5 6 CALLED TO THE BAR (D816) M Guyon TT Steadied & raced at tail shortly after start. Improved slightly, three wide with cover approaching the 600m before moving wider approaching corner. Passed a few in last 300m but was well behind dominant winner.
6 9 HO HO KHAN (B318) C Y Ho B1 Raced worse than midfield away from rail, seven lengths from lead at half-way. Held up after straightening & again passing the 300m before getting clear & passing tiring opposition in closing stages.
7 12 TRUE SELF (D818) K McEvoy E/XB Crossed to rail shortly after start before enjoying economical run in midfield. Moved away from rail approaching the 550m before cornering 4 lengths from lead. Maintained midfield position in last section.
8 4 SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) A Sanna V Strode forward before getting nice trail on leaders back from the 1800m. Continued on leaders back but was being niggled along passing the 600m. Peaked on run at 350m & weakened out thereafter.
9 5 YOUNG RASCAL (D815) L Dettori XB Crowded & lost ground at start before ridden forward to improve to midfield away from rail. Clipped heels & stumbled near the 600m losing momentum. Next to last on cornering & made little impression thereafter.
10 8 EAGLE WAY (A093) J McDonald B/TT Not bustled at start & drifted back to rearward position. Continued near the tail passing the 800m before coming under heavy riding from the 600m. Stayed close to the inside but made no headway in straight & was well beaten.
11 7 PRINCE OF ARRAN (C817) M Walker XB Ridden forward at start before crossing to rail in midfield shortly after start. Had an economical passage throughout before cornering only 2.5 lengths form lead. Tired badly in last section & was well beaten.
12 13 ANTHONY VAN DYCK (D819) R Moore XB/B1 Continued to improve after the start before racing in second away from the rail in middle stages. Came under heavy pressure passing the 600m mark & yielded significant ground in the straight. Well beaten.
13 3 ASPETAR (D814) J Watson -- Strode forward in early stages before getting trailing position behind leading trio. Two lengths form lead passing the 800m before moving 3 wide shortly after. Peaked on effort on cornering before weakening badly last 350m.
14 14 MOUNT EVEREST (D820) W Lordan XB Strode across to midfield after start before being left wide without cover from the 1700m. Continued wide path throughout before weakening out from the 600m mark. 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