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Race 4 (384)

PEACH BLOSSOM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 JOYFUL HEART (C227) Z Purton CP/TT Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on very well to the line. (Rider dropped whip near 300M.)
2 14 CASIMIRO (C149) K Teetan -- Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 5 HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (V250) K H Chan B/TT Began well from gate 9, sent forward to race prominently but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from near 1000M, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 11 COURAGEOUS DRAGON (C015) K C Leung CP-/B1/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
5 13 BEST FOR YOU (C223) G van Niekerk B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, carried wider on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to be nearest on line.
6 2 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) J Moreira B/H/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
7 10 ADONIS (A324) C Y Ho H Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
8 6 SPEEDY DRAGON (B185) S De Sousa B Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on rail, 2 wide on turn, very wide into straight, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on one pace to the line.
9 8 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) M Chadwick V Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3 lengths on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 4 AMAZING CHOCOLATE (C059) A Badel B-/H- Crowded out start, raced at tail, 9 lengths back on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
11 12 JOY MASTER (B222) M F Poon TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off one pace.
12 7 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) L Hewitson B Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, found rail near 1000M, 3 lengths back on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened from 150M.
13 9 HERE COMES TED (C457) N Callan B1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide at rear, 9 lengths back on turn, finished off one pace.
14 1 MARQULA (V423) M L Yeung B/TT Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Irregular heart rhythm.)
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