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Race 4 (428)

CEDAR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 THE RUNNER (D042) Z Purton V Raced three wide no cover on speed before improving to be outside the leader, 2 wide from the 550m. Moved to narrow lead at 250m, continued to hold narrow advantage all the way to line to win by a nose.
2 9 SKY FOREVER (E414) K C Leung B/TT Drifted back to race third last away from rail. Got clear running on straightening when continuing rearward before closing off very strongly to miss my only a nose on the line.
3 8 YO BEAUTY (E275) L Hewitson CP/H/TT Raced second at the leaders quarters before being crossed & racing 1,1 from the 550m mark. Closed well all the way to the line & was only beaten half a length.
4 5 EXCELLENT CHARIOT (D156) M Chadwick B/TT Raced on the leaders back throughout. Stayed close the rail in the straight, awkward near 150m before closing well to be beaten under a length.
5 4 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) K Teetan B Raced in midfield away from the rail. Eased wider passing 400m, wide in straight, closed off well in late stages to be beaten just over 1L.
6 6 LET'S DO IT (E132) M F Poon -- Drifted back to rail near the rear throughout. Stayed close to the inside in the straight, closed off steadily to only be beaten 2L in midfield.
7 7 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) C Y Ho H/TT Steadied at first bend & taken back to the tail. Was a clear last on straightening before closing off strongly in final 100m before being hampered for room & not ridden out when closing off late.
8 10 WILD WEST WING (C381) V Borges -- Began fast to lead. Headed by winner near the 250m mark & weakened out in last furlong to be well beaten.
9 2 SIMPLY FLUKE (C352) H Bentley B/XB Raced in midfield along the rail. Moved off the rail on straightening but finished off only one paced in the straight, not beaten far but was second last.
10 3 ROYAL BOMB (E143) D Moor CP1/TT Raced three wide with cover when just worse than midfield before being left without cover from the 500m. Forced very wide on cornering before failing to finish off. 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