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Race 4 (268)

VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 WINNING SUPREME (A351) S De Sousa B Began well and ridden for speed before obtaining the lead after 200m. Crossed to the rail at the 900m. Was over a length clear before cornering very well and then sprinting 3 lengths clear inside the last 250m.
2 2 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) C Wong B/TT Away fairly before positioning midfield on the fence 3.5 lengths from lead at 800m. Travelled comfortably before badly held up for clear running 250m to the 150m. Got clear shortly after and hit line strongly along the fence.
3 10 NICE KICK (B002) J Moreira PC Jumped well before being midfield one horse away from fence and 3.5 lengths from leader at 800m. Was 5.5 lengths from lead on cornering after pace quickened before making some late ground down the center of the track.
4 3 HAPPY HAPPY STAR (A011) U Rispoli B Ridden hard in early stages before crossing to one horse from fence at 750m. Moved 3 wide at 470m. 2.5 lengths from lead on cornering. Tried hard in straight, no match for winner but only relinquished second in final 25m.
5 9 FAME AND FORTUNE (B082) M F Poon XB Began well before positioning 2.5 lengths from lead & one away from the fence at 800m. Drifted further back as pace quickened in middle 400m. 4.5 lengths from lead on cornering. Battled on in straight. Lame day after racing.
6 1 SAM'S LOVE (A088) K Teetan B2/TT Ridden hard early but could not gather any speed before positioning midfield, three horses wide. Was 5.5 lengths from the lead on cornering but continued to race wide. Ran home fairly in last section. Lame day after racing.
7 11 ALCAZAR (A131) M Chadwick PC Was clearly the slowest away before maintain rail position to be third from last 5.5 lengths from lead at 800m. Lost sight of the speed after pace improved in middle section before not making any impression in the straight.
8 5 BULLISH BROTHER (C034) C Y Ho B1/TT Ridden hard from wide barrier before coming across to position outside the leader at the 900m. Positioned at leaders girth at 600m but was under pressure from the 450m when the leader upped tempo. Weakened out final 300m.
9 4 MONEYMORE (B182) M L Yeung -- Wasn't fast away and settled worse than midfield around 5 lengths from lead at 800m. Hung out noticeably from the 700m and lost position. Was a long way from leader on cornering and didn't catch the eye last section.
10 12 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) K C Leung -- Was shifted back and across behind runners in early stages. Was awkwardly placed near heels at the 700m before shifting wider shortly after. Conceded big margin to leader at the top of the straight and was never likely.
11 6 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) H T Mo SR Not fast out but gathered speed before being crossed at the 900m. Had to be ridden up to hold position just after the 600m. Was 4.5 lengths from lead on cornering but weakened out in the final 400m. Irregular heart rhythm.
12 7 SUN FOXHUNTER (B389) C Murray -- Was crowded on jumping and didn't have much early pace before positioning last after 200m. Turned for home near the tail and made little impression in the straight.
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