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Race 4 (063)

LOS ANGELES HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 DRAGON POWER (BT162) B Marcus -- Settled at rear. Responded well in straight and took lead final 100 M to win comfortably.
2 1 LIKETY WIN (BT038) E Saint-Martin -- Mostly settled towards rear. Headway from 500 M to be in touch turning in. Ran on well and led briefly before being outsprinted by the winner final 100 M.
3 8 FRUITFUL TRIP (BP331) W Woods B Niggled along to be in midfield or better. Steady headway rounding home bend to be 3rd turning in. Kept on well without threatening first pair.
4 11 CHARITY FIRST (BN022) A Munro B Jumped awkwardly and remained at the back of the field. Took closer order along rail turning in. Ran on steadily to just miss 3rd place.
5 12 WINNING SMART (BP222) S King B Settled in midfield or worse. Headway from home bend. Ran on steadily upon straightening but unable to quicken close home.
6 7 NANSEN (BM119) K H Ting -- Niggled along to be in touch. Led rounding home bend. Kept on until no extra final 100 M.
7 4 THE MIGHTY SWORD (BS132) F Coetzee -- Ridden along to maintain position in midfield or better. Ran on a little in straight but effort not sustained 100 M out.
8 6 GOLDEN BULLET (BP120) B Doyle B Soon at rear. Clipped heels at 600 M and crowded at 400 M. Not a factor in straight.
9 9 GOOD CONNECTION (BM224) J Quinn -- In touch. Given reminders down back straight. Awkwardly placed for some distance after straightening. Never a threat thereafter.
10 10 WIN ACADEMY (BT219) K S Yu -- Midfield or behind. Inconvenienced at 600 M and soon dropped out of contention.
11 13 COUP POUR ROI (BP074) G Boss -- Prominent. Sat outside leader turning into back straight. Under pressure rounding home bend but soon tired after turning in.
12 5 SUPER CONQUEROR (BM110) W M Lai B At rear throughout. Never a factor.
13 14 HONG KONG SUPREME (BL161) E Legrix BO Led to 500 M. Soon weakened upon straightening.
14 2 THE RICH MAN (BS130) W S Yu B Niggled along to be forward of midfield. Headway 1200 M out to be 3rd approaching 1000 M. Checked at 600 M when dropping back. Never recovered.
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