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Race 4 (391)

SAM SHING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 SIXTH GENERATION (G120) S De Sousa H/TT Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Eased wider on straightening, was only 2L from the lead entering last section, dashed strongly to lead at 250m, pulled further clear in final stages to win easily.
2 6 D STAR (G374) Y L Chung B/H/TT Pushed forward, raced wide early before improving to race outside the leader from 950m. Was 2L from the lead at the 400m, steadied to avoid winners heels at 150m but battled bravely to narrowly hold well beaten second.
3 4 DRAGON DELIGHT (G395) Z Purton -- Raced in midfield between runners for the majority. Was steadied off heels & bumped near the 900m. Straightened 3.5L from the lead before closing off well in final stages to narrowly miss second, albeit behind easy winner.
4 2 UNIVERSAL HORIZON (G360) L Hewitson -- Bumped at start before racing just worse than midfield when coursing away from rail. Shifted into the three wide line with cover near 700m, was 5L from lead entering last section before making late ground down the outside.
5 9 STRATHPEFFER (H095) M L Yeung H/SR Shifted behind runners after start & raced rearward. Continued along the rail in a line of three at the tail from 900m bend. Stayed along the rail early in straight, shifted outwards at 200m before passing a few late.
6 11 GENERAL WINNER (E376) L Currie B- Shifted behind runners after the start & raced second last. Continued three deep at the rear from the 900m bend. Shared last place when over 6L behind on straightening before passing few tiring rivals when running on ok late.
7 14 SO YOU TRUST (G441) A Hamelin B-/TT Had a soft run in fourth along the rail throughout. Shifted outwards soon after entering final section but did little in the last 300m & weakened to be beaten just under 6L.
8 10 SURE JOYFUL (G125) K C Leung V Raced in midfield between runners early. Was then bumped near the 900m & taken three wide without cover thereafter. Entered last section 4l from the lead but gave a few lengths in final furlong.
9 12 JUST GREAT TWO (G174) L Ferraris B Steadied from wide gate & taken across to race worse than midfield. Raced wide with cover before first bend before being pushed four wide from the 700m. Was the widest on cornering when 6L behind but did little in straight.
10 8 INNO TECH WINNER (G419) H T Mo B1 Improved quickly in first 100m to speed to the lead near the 1300m. Kicked away on straightening & was 2L clear at the 400m before being passed by winner near the 250m mark & weakening out very quickly in final stages.
11 7 BROTHER PEARL (H030) V Borges B Raced ungenerously after the first 100m when being shifted back to race third last. Continued to race between runners in a line of three at the rear from the 900m bend. Was 6L from lead on straightening but weakened poorly.
12 5 MILLENNIUM FALCON (D281) C L Chau H Began well, lead momentarily after start before being steadied & taken back to race four deep without cover in midfield throughout. Continued very wide around bend, was beaten on straightening & weakened to long last (Mucus).
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