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Race 4 (486)

TAI YUEN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 E MASTER (A254) C Y Ho XB Raced in midfield on rail. Came under hard riding passing the 450m before shifting into clear running after straightening & making continual steady ground to strike lead in final few strides.
2 9 VICTORY MASTERY (D031) J Moreira PC Steadied after start & raced second last away from rail. Hard ridden from the 400m, moved the widest runner on straightening before closing off strongly in final furlong to charge to second in closing stages.
3 2 HARMONY N HOME (C531) H W Lai -- Had no speed & raced a clear last throughout, shifted the widest runner at 250m when still a clear last before flying home in last furlong to snare a narrowly beaten third.
4 5 WINNER'S HEART (D044) N Callan CP- Not fast to begin, ridden hard to improve after start to race third before getting cover when 4th passing the 800m. Moved up to share the lead at the 150m before being swamped late. Held fourth beaten small margin.
5 4 COMPASSION STAR (A121) Z Purton -- Enjoyed good run in midfield away from rail throughout early & middle stages. Moved closer on straightening before making up steady ground in last furlong to finish just behind.
6 7 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) M F Poon XB/H1/P1 Bumped at start before steadied back to worse than midfield on rail. Continued near the rear after straightening before making late ground between runners to finish close behind.
7 6 DAILY DELIGHT (D261) B Shinn -- Raced wide at first corner before improving to race outside the leader approaching the 800m. Assumed the lead on cornering & continued to hold lead until being joined at the 150m before yielding a length or two late. Ok.
8 12 BELLA BABY (B365) K C Leung XB/TT Not bustled after the start, raced ungenerously at first bend before racing in midfield. Continued keen passing the 700m. Entered the last section 5 lengths from lead before making up a few lengths but never threatening.
9 3 GOLDEN GLORY (T076) G van Niekerk B/TT Fastest to begin & held early lead before being headed & racing on leaders back from the 900m. Stayed close to the inside on cornering before peaking at the furlong & not threatening thereafter.
10 10 ALL TIMES GRATEFUL (C438) C Schofield B1 Shifted across & raced worse than midfield early before improving to midfield at half-way. Continued to race wide & improve position nearing the home corner before weakening out in the straight.
11 8 SHANGHAI POWER (D097) H T Mo H- Raced in midfield on rail throughout early & middle stages. Moved away from rail on straightening but peaked on effort soon after & offered little in the last furlong. Well held.
12 11 GOUTEN OF GARO (A291) M Chadwick B/TT Showed early speed and worked to lead after the first corner. Peaked & headed soon after straightening before weakening out badly in the straight to finish long last.
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