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Race 4 (158)

TIN HA SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 PICK NUMBER ONE (B021) Z Purton TT1 Away smartly, grabbing rail and eye-balling leader. Poked head in front passing 600m, kicked clear 300m, went to the post unchallenged.
2 1 ENDEARING (V338) J Moreira CP-/V1/TT Shifted in for cover shortly after start, settling towards rear. Took close order around home turn, got rails run in straight and finished strongly to grab second.
3 2 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) C Y Ho P1 Ridden early to hold midfield position before seeking cover one-out 4L from leader. Swung wide entering straight and boxed on gamely to snatch minor placing.
4 10 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) K Teetan H/V Away well, settling one-out 3L from leader. Checked passing 1000m, wide around turn, boxed on in straight while laying out under pressure.
5 7 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) W M Lai -- Pressed forward from widest draw, taking up one-out, one-back position. Under pressure on straightening but only one-paced.
6 8 RESPECT (T359) T Berry B/H/TT- Ridden along one-out in midfield before losing position around home turn. One-paced in straight.
7 4 DIAMOND LEGEND (V341) S Clipperton B Crowded out on jumping and last on settling. Made up some ground approaching turn, took inside run in straight and boxed on fairly.
8 12 MAGICAL CHAMPION (A106) H N Wong H- Unable handle early pace, dropping one-out behind midfield. Taken wide in straight but only one-paced.
9 9 NICE FANDANGO (A209) D Whyte H/B1/TT Bumped and unbalanced at start but surged forward grabbing box seat 2L from joint leaders. Kept tabs to straight when came under pressure and faded.
10 11 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) U Rispoli B Taken to rail soon after start, settling 4L from leader. Made up some ground around home turn but only one-paced in straight.
11 6 BEEKELY (A047) M F Poon -- Hard ridden to lead but harassed by inside runner around turn. Spent force at turn-in and faded.
12 3 MEGA TREASURE (A237) M L Yeung H Bumped and unbalanced start, dropping towards rear. Shuffled back to last approaching home turn and never in the hunt after that.
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