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Race 4 (485)

MAN CHEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUM WIN DRAGON (S148) M L Yeung B Restrained, shifted across behind runners, dropping to last pair. Started long forward move back stretch, circled field to lead 400m, kept finding when challenged.
2 5 ORACLE (N115) J Moreira XB/TT Bumped start, then steadied before first turn, settling one-back, one-off. Travelled comfortably to straight, shaken up 400m but unable haul in winner.
3 8 HAPPY FRIENDSHIP (S074) K Teetan -- Bumped start, pressed forward but wide, settling 6th 4L from leader. Shaken up on straightening and ran on steadily to be closest at finish.
4 1 MR VANILLA (S209) N Callan B Got off OK, ridden to find cover, settling behind midfield in one-off position. Switched out entering straight and ran on steadily.
5 12 MIGHTY WONGCHOY (S050) Y T Cheng -- Began fairly, tightened before first turn, then taken to fence. Got shuffled back around home turn, stayed on fence in straight and ran on steadily.
6 10 SNOWHOOVES (S409) D Whyte XB Began well, made use of inside draw to hold box seat, travelled keenly back stretch. Remained in contention to 200m before tiring.
7 7 FOUR FOUR FIVE (P445) H W Lai B/TT Pressed forward from outside draw to lead on settling. Set steady pack back stretch but collared before entering straight. Kept on gamely until flattened 150m.
8 9 KHARU (CK411) K C Leung -- Shifted across behind runners from wide draw, dropping to rear. Lost ground approaching home turn, boxed on one-paced in straight.
9 6 CIRCUIT STAR (N220) M Chadwick H1/TT Hard ridden from inside draw to hold rail position, two-back from leader. Hard ridden turning for home, hung in under pressure in straight, giving ground.
10 11 BORNFREE (P285) Z Purton B Quickly away, pressed forward, settling outside hind-quarters of leader. Under pressure turning for home and faded gradually. Substantial amount of blood in trachea.
11 2 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) G Lerena B Slow into stride, hampered, dropping to last but kept away from fence. Never likely.
12 4 REUNITED (S421) E da Silva B/XB/H2 Bumped start, outpaced, dropping to rear along fence. Never in the hunt.
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