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Race 4 (819)

VICTORY MARVEL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GLUCK RACER (E157) C Schofield B-/V1 Lovely run 1,1 throughout. Moved up to the lead at the 200m mark before drawing away in concluding stages to win by over 2L.
2 2 BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) K C Leung B/TT Showed good speed after start to race outside the leader. Moved up to share lead near 300m before being passed by winner soon after before battling well to narrowly hold distant second.
3 8 TOUCH FAITH (E153) J Moreira B Drifted back & shifted behind runners form outside gate to settle 3 wide in midfield with cover. Eased wider passing 500m, cornered widest before closing off well in concluding stages to just miss second on line.
4 1 MY ECSTATIC (E004) N Callan TT Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Entered last section 3L form the lead before working home evenly to be just behind second, beaten 2.5L on line.
5 14 ZACIAN (E078) K Teetan B Steadied from second widest gate & dragged back to last soon after start. Continued at the rear on cornering, widest in straight before making late headway form the rear when running onto midfield.
6 5 THE JOLLY (E263) C L Chau XB Commenced awkwardly & was a clear last immediately after start before improving along the rail to race in midfield from the 800m. Shifted outwards approaching 300m mark before finishing only fairly to midfield.
7 11 BULLISH BROTHER (C034) A Hamelin B/TT Raced along the rail, following the leader before improving onto leaders back from half-way. Entered last section under 2L from the lead before emptying at furlong mark & weakening out quickly thereafter.
8 12 WHO LOVES THE ACE (E267) K H Chan B1/TT Began very fast to lead. Joined & headed passing 300m mark before weakening out in last furlong to be nearly 6L behind.
9 7 HEROIC CHAMPION (E292) V Borges -- Steadied after start & drifted back to race third last along the rail. Shifted away from the inside on cornering, entered last section 5L from the lead before making no notable headway in straight & being well held.
10 13 TOWARDS SUCCESS (E036) H W Lai H/TT Raced 3 wide with cover in midfield throughout. Eased 4 wide on cornering, straightened just over 3L from the lead before weakening out in final 300m to be over 6L behind.
11 3 G ONE EXCELLENT (E359) B Shinn SR1/TT Didn't begin fast & raced 4th from last, 3 wide with cover. Shifted wider on straightening when about 5L form the lead before failing to improve in the straight & weakening to be well beaten.
12 6 WONDERFUL FANTASY (E326) C Y Ho -- Steadied after the start & shifted towards the rear before being relegated to second last approaching 800m. Straightened 6L from the lead before being hampered by fallen rider & playing no part over final 300m.
13 4 INESTIMABLE (E378) R Maia -- Began awkwardly & bumped before improving position passing 900m to race 3 wide without cover outside leading pair. Began losing ground passing 500m before weakening out very badly to be distant last. (Irregular heart rhythm).
UR 10 PLIKCLONE (D003) M F Poon B Raced just worse than midfield between runners. Travelled strongly approaching corner before clipping heels near the 400m mark & dislodging rider.
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