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Race 4 (574)

MA KONG SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 LONDON CITY (T080) M F Poon -- Pushed forward from an outside gate to lead passing 950m, pulling 3L clear turning for home. Kept on strongly in the straight for an easy win without being challenged.
2 7 MULTIGOGO (A204) M Chadwick H/TT First into stride but overtaken passing 950m. Thereafter chased leader without being able to narrow the gap.
3 1 ENDEARING (V338) Z Purton B Broke well then restrained to find cover, settling one-out in midfield position. Turned a little wide, ran on steadily to grab third placing.
4 5 VITAL SPRING (A057) K K Chiong -- Ridden early to obtain forward position but kept 3-wide without cover 4L from leader on settling. Boxed on gamely in straight losing third spot close to line.
5 6 DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS (S426) D Whyte B/XB/TT Steadied soon after start and shifted across behind runners, settling at rear. Forced wide turning into straight by fallen horse and ran on fairly down centre track.
6 12 BOSSIEE (S405) H N Wong CP-/B1/TT Slow into stride, ridden to make up ground, settling behind midfield. Blundered 450m when inconvenienced by fallen horse, one-paced in straight.
7 8 ADMIRABLE (V314) C Schofield CP Ridden early to find cover but still 3-wide behind midfield on setting. Wide around home turn and one-paced in straight.
8 9 WINNING CONTROLLER (A075) N Callan B1 Hampered shortly after start but pushed forward to hold rail 6L from leader. Steadied off heels passing 600m, then severely checked 450m because of fallen horse. Faded.
9 3 LE PANACHE (V369) K C Ng H Began fairly, no pace, dropping towards rear. Under pressure turning for home and finished tailed out.
UR 2 NOBLE DE BOY (T373) K Teetan B2/TT2 Checked shortly after start, pushed forward to midfield and settled. Severely checked 450m to avoid fallen horse dislodging rider. Found to be a "roarer."
FE 4 MR ORIOLE (A056) N Rawiller B Broke well, ridden to hold forward position, settling one-out, one-back. Shaken up turning for home but broke left front leg 450m and fell. Put down humanely.
UR 11 CLEVER SPIRIT (T333) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly, losing ground and dropping to rear. Blundered when taking evasive action from fallen horse and dislodged rider.
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