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Race 4 (040)

MAGPIE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 HAPPY TIME (B272) M Chadwick TT Shifted behind runners at start before improving quickly to race in midfield on rail. Stayed close to rail on straightening, 2L from lead before making strong ground to strike lead 225m, held off fast finisher by a nose.
2 4 KING OF THE COURT (E384) A Badel -- Drifted back after first furlong to race just worse than midfield away from rail. Moved closer approaching final corner, shifted into clear running at 400m when 3L behind before flying home in last 150m to be beaten a nose.
3 9 LUCKY MARYKNOLL (E024) R Maia TT Began fast, held rail position when in a line of 5 at the front early before easing in middle stages & racing on leaders back from 650m. Moved into clear running, only neck behind 250m, finished off well be beaten under 1L.
4 2 COURAGEOUS KNIGHT (E163) K Teetan B/TT Raced wide early before steadying & drifting back to race second last away from rail. Hard ridden before cornering, straightened about 5L behind before closing off well in last furlong to move to 4th in the final stages.
5 1 MY ECSTATIC (E004) Z Purton TT Raced in midfield, 3 wide with cover. Obtained clear running on straightening, entered last section under 2L from lead, peaked on effort at 150m mark before weakening a few lengths in late stages.
6 11 MOON PEAKS (C403) H W Lai B/H Hard ridden at start, improved to race two wide in a line of 5 at the front early before continuing on to take narrow outright lead near 700m. Continued to hold narrow lead until passed by winner 225m before weakening late.
7 5 HAPPY DAILY (E294) K C Leung CP Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Entered last section only 2.5L from lead, shifted outwards abruptly passing 250m before weakening out in run to line.
8 6 TREASURE OF FIELD (E288) C Schofield -- Steadied from second widest barrier before shifting down to rail & settling third last along the inside. Entered last section 3L from the lead before finishing off only one paced along the inside to midfield.
9 3 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) K H Chan B/TT Had no early speed & shifted behind runners to race last. Cornered about 5.5L from the lead before passing a few tiring rivals when running onto midfield but beaten 10L.
10 7 TOUCH FAITH (E153) J Moreira B Raced three wide in a line of 5 at the front before shifting slightly closer to rail when outside the leader from the 600m. Emptied mid-straight before weakening out poorly to be beaten over 10L.
11 8 MEGA BONUS (E184) H Bentley B-/XB Raced 4 wide in a line of 5 at the front in early & middle stages. Bumped, crowded & lost position near 700m before weakening out from the 500m mark to be long second last.
12 10 HONEY BEE (E070) V Borges CP-/B1/TT Raced the widest in a line of 5 in the lead before assuming narrow lead when continuing very wide in middle stages. Was beaten off approaching the corner before weakening badly to long last in straight. (Must trial).
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