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Race 4 (754)

KAU SAI CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GLORY ELITE (H311) K C Leung H Only jumped fairly but mustered speed to drive to lead. Travelled strongly in front, kicked three lengths clear passing 200m mark and won easily.
2 3 METRO WARRIOR (D387) E C W Wong B Flew gates and then ridden along to hold position outside leader. Asked for effort passing 350m and stayed on well, no match for winner.
3 4 BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) H Bowman -- Slow to move and then crowded after jumping. Crossed to rail settling fourth last, 10 lengths from front. Ran on well last 250m, closest at finish.
4 12 SPICY SO SMART (G203) M F Poon XB-/B/TT1 Jumped quickly, settled third, leader's back. Raced keenly passing 600m. Held up early in straight, but in clear room passing 300m. Beaten out of third last few strides.
5 11 YODA'S CHOICE (J146) A Atzeni PC/TT Bumped after jumping, rider becoming unbalanced, losing iron briefly. Travelled three wide middle stages. Ran home well down centre, closest on the line.
6 10 WINNING TURN (J163) C L Chau CP1/TT1 Settled midfield on the rail. Travelled well to final turn, Stayed on rail, one paced when asked for effort, well beaten.
7 9 DRACO (J115) C Y Ho H1/TT Drew widest and allowed to shift across to tail of field, one off fence. Came to centre of track in straight, ran on fairly, beaten long way from placings.
8 8 OMAKASE (H416) K Teetan TT- Jumped well, settling fourth, one off. Travelled well to turn. Came off heels to challenge but beaten at 250m and faded last 200m.
9 7 WISDOM STAR (J351) B Avdulla B1/XB1/TT1 Allowed to go back from wide gate, settling third last, one off fence. Stayed towards rail in straight, under heavy pressure passing 300m and made no impression.
10 2 HAPPY TRIO (G244) H Bentley B Jumped well, ridden forward. Trapped three wide midfield without cover throughout. No turn of foot in straight, faded last 200m.
11 6 SUPER BEN (J148) K De Melo B1 Hard ridden out of gates but failed to muster speed, travelled last. Brought to middle of track in straight, failed to run on, passed one last 50m.
12 5 CIRCUIT VICTORY (H487) Y L Chung -- Jumped on terms, midfield between horses. Slight ease passing 800m. Ridden along from top of straight, Soon under pressure and faded last 200m.
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