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Race 4 (596)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FLYING LOVER (B058) H N Wong B Showed speed to race forward before getting leaders back after 250m. Eased away from the rail on cornering before sprinting hard once balanced. Took lead inside 220m and raced away for solid win.
2 6 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) H T Mo H/V Began well before steadying across to race in midfield, one horse away from rail. Shifted out at the 250m before making good ground in the final furlong for second.
3 8 COOLCELEB (C030) M L Yeung B Strode to midfield after the start but raced three horses wide. Lay out around the home turn and lost ground before cornering very wide, 5 lengths form lead. Made good late headway in the final 250m to not be beaten far.
4 10 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) J Moreira P Began well before drifting back to race worse than midfield, 5 lengths from lead after the first section. Continued to race rearward before picking up ground in the straight, changing direction at the 150m & finishing well.
5 7 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) K H Chan B/TT Slow to begin before mustering speed to settle just worse than midfield on the rail. Cornered on the rail before entering the final section 4.5L from lead. Made up a few lengths in the straight but didn't threaten winner.
6 5 THE CREATETH (A336) C Y Ho B Shifted back behind runners after the start and raced at the tail, conceding over 7 lengths after the first section. Cornered last before making up good ground in the straight.
7 9 IRON KING (C133) Z Purton H/TT Began fast and strode forward before being crossed, racing second on outside without cover. Strode up to get within a length of the lead before peaking on effort at the 250m and losing a few lengths late.
8 1 ELITE BOY (B015) M F Poon B/TT Crowded & lost ground after start, consequently racing just worse than midfield. Shifted wider at the 450m before cornering 4 lengths from lead. Checked & lost ground 250m before holding margin under no riding to the line.
9 12 NICE FANDANGO (A209) M Chadwick B/H/XB Showed early speed to lead before crossing to rail after 250m. Cornered over 1 length clear in the lead before being joined at the 220m and giving ground when tiring in late stages.
10 2 STAR LUCK (C257) K Teetan -- Ridden forward and worked hard in first section before improving to third, three wide without cover passing the 800m. Continued to cover additional ground before peaking on run near the 200m & losing ground late.
11 11 LUNAR ZEPHYR (V385) K C Ng TT Shifted across to rail when striding to midfield in first furlong. Travelled well when cornering close to the rail, 3 lengths from the lead before failing to challenge in the straight.
12 3 MCMUNIGAL (B335) T H So TT2 Shifted back behind runners after the start and raced a clear last. Continued to race at the tail on cornering and failed to make any ground 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