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Race 4 (355)

WAI YIP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) J Moreira B/TT Raced in midfield away from rail & maintained that position, 6L from lead at half-way. Moved wider nearing the 400m, 5 wide on straightening. Sprinted quickly, assumed lead at the 100m before drawing away in closing stages.
2 8 ROYAL RACER (B460) C Y Ho -- Strode forward after start before getting good position in fifth, with cover away from rail. Moved three wide on cornering, sprinted up to assume the lead at the 200m mark before being passed by winner at the 100m.
3 10 NITRO EXPRESS (T353) S De Sousa B/TT Steadied after start & shifted back to last after 100m. Was a clear last on cornering, well off lead before finishing strongly between runners in the closing stages. Good from rearward position.
4 3 LET'S TAKE IT EASY (A140) K C Leung CP/H Steadied & shifted behind runners to second last in early stages. Moved wider approaching the 400m when still 6.5L from lead. Moved the second widest on straightening before making steady headway in final 250m.
5 12 TURF BRILLIANT (C456) H N Wong -- Shifted behind runners to race worse than midfield on rail. Moved away from the rail entering the last section before making up a couple of lengths in late stages without threatening.
6 4 CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE (B373) H T Mo H/TT Hard ridden after start, strode to lead by the 1300m, crossed to rail soon after. Headed in the lead at the 600m before regaining the lead on straightening. Peaked shortly after & weakened a few lengths in last 250m.
7 1 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) T H So B Had nice position two pairs behind lead on rail in early & middle stages. Moved within two lengths of the lead on straightening before fading on run in the final furlong.
8 5 ENJOY LIFE (A125) K Teetan B2 Not bustled after start & drifted back worse than midfield away from rail. Pushed the widest runner on cornering before passing a couple in the straight but was too far back to really threaten.
8 9 HAPPY HOUR (B286) M F Poon E/TT Obtained nice position in midfield away from rail. Moved 3 & 4 wide on cornering, getting closer to the lead on straightening before peaking on run at the furlong & yielding two lengths thereafter.
10 6 MERIDIAN TALENT (C516) N Callan B/H Held midfield position on the rail after the start. Niggled along entering last section when 4L from lead, stayed close to rail on straightening before weakening out in last 250m.
11 7 KANBEKI MOLLY (C256) L Hewitson SR Strode forward after start before settling in third away from rail without cover. Moved up to assume the lead at the 600m, before peaking on straightening & weakening significantly in last 300m.
12 11 SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) H W Lai B Early leader before racing on leaders back from the 1100m. Moved away from rail, 2L from lead on straightening before weakening out badly in last 300m. (Blood in trachea post-race).
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