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Race 4 (077)

KESTREL HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SUNNY BABY (E166) Z Purton -- Raced in midfield between runners before drifting slightly further back passing the 600m. Shifted into clear running on cornering before closing strongly down the outside to strike lead passing 100m & going on to win well.
2 1 WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (C110) K C Leung V Hard ridden early but drifted back to race forth from last away from the rail. Shifted 5 wide passing the 600m mark, was about 5L behind on straightening before closing well down the outside to second.
3 12 U W BROTHER (C389) M F Poon -- Pushed forward & had an uncontested lead. Gave a nice kick entering last section, continue din lead until passed at the 100m by fast closing winner. Held third.
4 9 M M JOHNNY (D115) M Chadwick B Didn't begin fast but mustered to race in midfield along the rail. Moved off the rail just after straightening when 2.25L from the lead & held that deficit all the way to the line.
5 5 APEX TOP (D136) R Maia B Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Entered last section only 2L from the lead, gave a few lengths in final stages when finishing off only one paced to be fifth.
6 2 AURORA HERO (G024) S De Sousa B/TT Crowded after start & lost ground before improving to race in midfield away from the rail. Entered last section about 4L from the lead before finishing off steadily to the line without making any real impact into margin.
7 10 THE GOOD DEAL (G025) L Currie H/TT Strode forward & raced second away from the rail. Was ridden along before straightening but dug deep to still be not far behind at 150m mark before weakening in last 100m.
8 7 G ONE EXCELLENT (E359) H Bentley B/TT Raced wide in midfield before steadying & shifting across approaching the 800m mark & racing three deep. Eased wider on cornering, entered last section only 2L from the lead but peaked in final 150m & weakened late.
9 6 CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) C L Chau P-/H/XB Improved along the rail after the start before racing on the leaders back from about the 800m. Had clear running when continuing in third after straightening before weakening out quickly in last furlong.
10 14 TOWARDS SUCCESS (E036) V Borges TT Steadied after the start & shifted behind runners to the rail before improving along the inside to improve to midfield from the 900m mark. Moved off the rail prior to straightening but did little in dash to line.
11 3 BRAVE POWER (D153) Y L Chung B/TT Had no early speed & drifted back to race third last along the rail. Was hard ridden before cornering, stayed along the inside on straightening but did nothing in the last 400m & was beaten 6L.
12 13 BOYS PARTY (E394) L Hewitson -- Jumped from second widest gate before being steadied & taken rearward. Raced keenly passing 1100m when continuing to be steadied. Improved between runners passing 500m, straightened 5L behind but did nothing in straight.
13 8 TAKINGUFURTHER (C131) H N Wong V Ridden at start but was soon steadied & drifted right back to race second last. Moved wider passing 650m, forced very wide passing 550m, extremely wide on straightening when 7L behind & never improved from that position.
14 4 GOLD COMET (D306) C Wong V-/H1 Drifted back to worse than midfield but was left racing wide & without cover in middle stages. Continued to cover additional ground around bend, was beaten & began losing ground form the 550m, tailed out to long 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