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Race 4 (669)

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB COMMUNITY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BIG PARTY (B461) Z Purton -- Began well, strode forward to race outside leader, half-length from lead. Cruised up to join lead under no riding at the 300m before exploding inside final furlong and drawing away for an effortless win. Fast time.
2 7 HIGHLAND FORTUNE (C292) C Y Ho -- Began fairly before mustering speed, racing midfield on rail. Moved away from rail on cornering when 2L from lead. Couldn't go with winner passing the 250m but worked home well relative to others. Good debut.
3 10 MR CROISSANT (C234) R Bayliss -- Raced in midfield away from rail, 3.5L form lead after the first section. Shifted three wide passing the 500m before sprinting well in the straight & making solid ground relative to others. Winner well clear.
4 9 RED DESERT (C287) J Moreira -- Had nice position on leaders back. Shifted out at the 350m before battling on well in the final 250m. Not beaten far behind placed horses.
5 2 DREAM COME TRUE (B269) K H Chan -- Began fast and assumed lead after 100m. Less than 1 length clear entering the final section before being joined and headed inside the final 300m. Peaked inside the final 150m & gave a few lengths late.
6 3 KEY WITNESS (S212) K Teetan B/TT Last one into stride before settling on the rail in the second last pair. Lay outwards mid-race and was checked away from heels after the 600m. Not far from lead entering last section before peaking on run in final 250m.
7 5 WON WON TOO (C164) G van Niekerk B/TT1 Steadied behind runners after start and raced a clear last after 250m. Continued to race rearward & conceded 4.5L entering the final section. Cornered last of all and couldn't challenge from rearward position.
8 8 BEST ALLIANCE (C284) U Rispoli H Steadied after the start & shifted across behind runners to race at the rear. Continued to race rearward, conceding 4.5L entering the final section before failing to threaten in last 350m.
9 4 AFRICAN SKY (C195) K C Leung -- Shifted across when improving position to race on the outside, one pair from lead. Forced one horse wider on cornering before peaking on effort inside the final 400m.
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