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Race 4 (097)

GRAND SEIKO EXCELLENT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SEASONS BLISS (E146) C Y Ho B1 Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Shifted to the center of the track entering last section when 4L from the lead before closing very strongly in final 100m to strike lead inside final 50m & win running away.
2 5 WHIZZ KID (E392) K Teetan B/TT Began fastest to lead. Held a length advantage passing the 400m mark, held similar advantage at the 100m mark before over-run by winner in late stages.
3 6 GOOD NEWS (E374) C Schofield TT Raced second early before getting nice position 1,1 from the 800m. Hung outwards entering the last section when 2L from the lead before finishing well to be third only 1.5L behind.
4 13 MILLENNIUM FALCON (D281) V Borges H Raced wide after start before steadying & drifting back to race just worse than midfield away from rail. Shifted wider approaching the corner, entered last section 5L from the lead before closing well in the late stages.
5 4 INFINITY WIN (E419) B Shinn TT1 Raced wide in early stages before shifting to be 2 wide in midfield from the 800m. Eased 3 wide approaching corner, entered last section just under 3L from lead before pretty much holding position in run to line.
6 7 DR WINNING (G053) A Badel TT1 Shifted behind runners & raced second last away from rail. Straightened a clear second last, over 7L from the lead before finishing very strongly in the late stages to be beaten under 3L. Good debut.
7 3 PARTY WARRIOR (E368) J Moreira H Had nice run on leaders back throughout. Continued on leaders back on straightening when just under 2L behind before finishing only moderately when weakening slightly to midfield.
8 1 VICTORY SCHOLARS (E091) Z Purton CP Raced in midfield, attempted to stay off the rail before being steadied away from heels & consequently shifting down to rail near 800m. Straightened about 3L from the lead & only held position in the run to the line.
9 10 LORIZ (C036) A Hamelin B Raced 3 wide on speed early before improving to race 2 wide outside the leader from the 800m. Entered last section 1L from the lead in second before peaking at 150m mark & weakening a length or so late.
10 2 SUPER RED DRAGON (C191) M Chadwick B/TT Crowded on jumping before shifting behind runners before making up some ground along the rail to race in midfield from 1000m. Stayed along the rail on straightening when 4L behind before running on only fairly to midfield.
11 14 MOON PEAKS (C403) H W Lai B/H Steadied & shifted back to race 4th last away from rail. Shifted to be wide on straightening when just under 7L from the lead, made up a few lengths in run to line but was unable to pass many rivals.
12 12 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) C L Chau SR-/V2 Shifted across behind runners to race third last on rail. Over 6L behind on straightening & never challenged in run to line.
13 9 JUDY'S STAR (C311) M F Poon B Shifted behind runners & raced at the tail. Continued last on straightening when 7.5L form the lead & failed to really run on in last section.
14 8 ISLAND SURPRISE (E429) K C Leung B- Raced in midfield between runners before hanging out around the 900m bend & racing wide thereafter. Was the widest runner on straightening when just over 5L from the lead before weakening out to last in 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