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Race 4 (810)

VICTORY MARVEL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 MONKEY JEWELLERY (B378) J Moreira -- Settled slightly worse than midfield, away from the rail, 8L from lead after the first section. Made ground in second section before improving between runners at the 300m and dashing away for solid win.
2 11 EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) C Y Ho XB Shifted into midfield away from the rail, 5L from lead passing the 800m. Shifted into clear running between horses inside the last 200m before finishing strongly to be close second.
3 1 BINGO (A301) A Domeyer B/TT Raced in midfield on the rail, 4L from lead after first section. Shifted away from rail passing the 600m before sprinting to share the lead at the 300m. Joined inside the last furlong before fighting on late.
4 4 SUPER EIGHTEEN (A323) G van Niekerk B Shifted across to race in midfield away from the rail. Three lengths from lead after cornering before being held up & crowded until the 300m. Shifted out at the 250m and finished well in the last furlong. (Rider questioned).
5 7 BLASTOISE (C450) U Rispoli -- Crowded & lost ground after the start and consequently raced rearward. Continued rearward, nearly 5L from lead on cornering. Made steady headway in final 300m to not be beaten far.
6 8 COLORADO HIGH (C177) K Teetan -- Steadied and shifted across behind runners to race second from last. Cornered in a last place before shifting wider and making up decent headway from a rearward position.
7 14 MONEYMORE (B182) K C Leung -- Strode forward to race in first four away from the rail. Became unbalanced and hung outwards throughout the middle section. Cornered wide when handy to lead before peaking on effort inside the final 150m.
8 13 MEHBOOB (C239) M Chadwick -- Showed speed after the start to hold the lead. Headed in the lead inside the 300m before tiring & giving a few lengths late in the race.
9 6 APOLLOS BOW (C384) N Callan -- Showed early speed to push forward & race in third position before improving to race on leaders back at halfway. Moved over heels on cornering and continued to be close to lead until peaking at the 250m & giving ground late.
10 12 SPICY REALLY (C021) K H Chan H/B1 Began awkwardly & lost ground before improving position to just worse than midfield, 8.5L from lead at the 800m. Stayed close to rail on cornering when 5L from lead, before holding margin in the run to the line.
11 2 WINNING TOGETHER (B356) M L Yeung -- Steadied and shifted across behind runners after start and settled a clear last after 300m. Continued rearward, 6.5L from lead entering the final section before making up only a length in the run home.
12 5 SUPER KIN (C011) Z Purton TT Shifted across to midfield but raced wide & without cover until the 600m. Hard ridden prior to the 500m and gave ground in the final section. (Abnormal breathing noise, blood in trachea, vet exam req.).
13 9 SOLAR VICTORY (C365) V Borges B1 Showed early speed to push forward and race outside the leader. Was a length from the lead passing the 400m before giving ground past the 300m and weakening out in the late stages.
14 10 PLAY TO WIN (B468) H N Wong H/TT1 Shifted across behind runners after the start & raced worse than midfield away from the rail. Six lengths from the lead on cornering before giving significant ground to be well beaten last. (Mucus in trachea, must trial).
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