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Race 4 (396)

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

Section 3

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HERCULES (C476) J Moreira B/XB/TT Obtained position in midfield away from the rail throughout early & middle stages. Improved quickly between runners approaching the 400m before closing strongly to strike lead inside final 50m to win narrowly.
2 6 SUPERB DADDY (D235) N Callan -- Raced in midfield on rail for the majority. Continued 3L from lead approaching corner, shifted inwards to get clear running at 200m, squeezed between runners to assume lead near 50m before caught in final strides.
3 11 VIVA CHEF (D411) A Badel B Raced on leaders back for the majority. Moved away from the rail on cornering, moved up to share lead near the 100m before passed in late stages. Beaten under a length.
4 9 UNIVERSAL GO GO (B132) M F Poon B/TT Missed the start & consequently raced near the rear. Continued rearward, 6L behind approaching the corner before closing off very strongly in closing stages to be beaten just over a length.
5 12 SUPREME PLUS (C252) K Teetan B/XB Crowded at the start & consequently raced just worse than midfield on the rail. Stayed close to the rail on cornering when around 4L behind before making good late ground to be beaten only 2L.
6 3 CASA KINGDOM (E148) B Shinn XB Raced in midfield early before drifting back after the first bend to race worse than midfield away from the rail in middle stages. Moved wider on cornering before closing off evenly in late stages to midfield. Not beaten far.
7 5 FORTUNE CARRIER (E187) Z Purton B1/TT1 Showed early speed to lead before being headed near the 1000m, moved away from rail soon after when racing second. Moved up to share lead near the 125m before emptying out late. Not beaten far. (Rider question-see report).
8 8 GRACYLOVE (D098) C Y Ho -- Shifted behind runners after the start & raced third last away from rail. Continued second last over 6L behind on cornering before making up late ground when running on to midfield finish from rearward position.
9 1 TELECOM PUMA (C181) K H Chan TT Ridden forward before racing 1,1 for majority. Hung outwards on cornering before emptying out & weakening out weakening a few lengths in the dash to the line.
10 10 INFINITE POWER (D014) C L Chau V Showed speed after the start before improving to assume lead near the 1000m & crossing to rail soon after. Held lead until emptying out passing the 150m & weakening out thereafter.
11 4 FOREVER CITY (D239) K C Leung H1 Steadied & shifted back to the tail after the start. Continued a clear last on cornering when over 7L from lead before finishing off steadily before not being tested in final 50m when close to heels. (Lame next day).
12 7 VIVA POPCORN (D307) M Chadwick TT Raced in midfield away from rail for majority. Made the turn at the 500m awkwardly & hung out, losing ground before cornering very wide. Weakened out poorly in straight to be last.
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