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Race 4 (216)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 KA YING RISING (J062) Z Purton -- Pushed forward, raced second on the leaders back from the 900m. Came off the rail near the 700m, moved to the lead at the 350m mark under no riding, strode clear in the last furlong to win easily, impressive debut.
2 12 STRATHPEFFER (H095) K De Melo B Ridden forward after the start, raced fourth away from the rail from the rail after the first furlong. Got cover in the 1,1 near the 700m, fought on well to narrowly hold second on the line but was no match for easy winner.
3 1 TELECOM DRAGON (H322) J McDonald TT Raced in midfield away from the rail. Was 3L from the lead entering last section, was in a two horse battle for second placing in the final furlong. Narrowly missed second, well behind easy winner.
4 8 NISHIKADO (H172) L Hewitson B Raced in midfield along the rail. Stayed along the rail on straightening when just over 3L from lead, shifted outwards at 300m, finished steadily to the line in last furlong.
5 7 MR MAESTRO (J033) A Atzeni XB1/TT1 Began fairly, improved after the start to race in midfield. Raced between runners from the 700m, ridden along from 500m, was 5L from the lead on straightening before passing a few when finishing steadily despite shifting ground.
6 10 SPEEDY FORTUNE (H097) K Teetan -- Began very fast on jumping & came across from outside gate when leading before crossing to rail near the 900m. Joined by the winner at the 350m, weakened in last 250m to be beaten just under 6L into midfield.
7 5 JOYFUL LIFE (H426) K C Leung -- Showed speed after the start & raced in the first three. Continued in fourth place when racing along rail from 850m. Only 2L from the lead entering last section, shifted out at the 100m when close to heels but was no factor.
8 9 LADY BILLIE (H365) M Chadwick H/TT Drifted back after the start to race worse than midfield along the rail. Was just under 7L from the lead on straightening, stayed nearer the rail but did little in the run to the line & was well beaten.
9 3 FRUITY WARRIOR (J035) C Y Ho TT1 Got back after the start & shared last place. Continued rearward around the bend, was just under 7L from the lead on straightening, shifted wider in the straight but did little in the run to the line & was well beaten.
10 11 ALWAYS AWESOME (H245) A Badel -- Steadied & taken back to share last place. Was second last entering last section when 8L from the lead before only being able to hold that margin on the line when finishing third last.
11 2 CLASSIC MOON (E439) M F Poon CP-/B1/XB1/TT Raced rearward after start, improved position from 800m when racing four wide to be midfield from the 600m. Continued wide on straightening, was 4.5L behind entering last section, emptied & weakening sharply after tough trip.
12 4 HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (J002) Y L Chung TT1 Raced worse than midfield along the rail after start before drifting further back to share last place from the 800m. Was last & 9L from the lead on straightening before weakening badly to be a distant last, inglorious debut.
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