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Race 4 (271)

GRAHAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 NOBLE BIRTH (D363) Z Purton H2 Raced close to lead before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 850m. Stayed on rail on straightening, dashed through to take lead at 200m before drawing away in late stages for cozy win.
2 5 BRANDING POWER (E030) A Badel -- Steadied near the 950m before settling in midfield between runners. Continued 3.5L from lead entering last section before closing off well in final 100m to snare second on line.
3 10 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) T Piccone TT Steadied after start & shifted back to clear second last. Moved wider to improve entering last section when 5.5L from lead, cornered the widest runner before finishing strongly in late stages to just miss second on line.
4 7 PEAK TO PEAK (D472) K Teetan -- Mustered speed after the start before striding to lead at the 900m. Continued in lead until being joined & passed by winner near 200m before caught for minor placing in final stride.
5 3 A SMILE LIKE YOURS (E089) J Moreira -- Caught 3 wide without cover in midfield throughout. Continued wide around bend, entered last section just under 3L from lead before fighting on well in dying stages to finish in a bunch, around 2L behind.
6 6 EVER FORCE (D453) A Hamelin B1/TT1 Steadied away from heels after start before improving position to ultimately settled 1,1 from the 900m. Battled on ok in the straight to be beaten only around 2L in a bunch behind cozy winner.
7 9 CHAMPION PRIDE (B049) B Shinn TT Shifted across & raced just worse than midfield, 3 wide with cover throughout. Continued wide, 4.5L from lead entering last section, eased wider on straightening before closing off steadily to midfield.
8 2 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) C L Chau B-/V1/TT Steadied & shifted back to tail. Became detached from field in middle stages, racing over 8L from lead near half-way. Continued at tail entering last section, passed a few along the inside late but was never likely.
9 12 MANY GAINS (C515) V Borges V- Raced in midfield on the rail throughout. Niggled along approaching 450m before weakening out in straight to be well beaten.
10 1 BULLISH BROTHER (C034) K H Chan B/TT Fastest to begin, held early lead before ultimately racing outside the leader form the 900m. Emptied out soon after straightening & weakened out sharply in final 250m. Well beaten.
11 8 QUICK REPLY (E067) M L Yeung -- Had no early speed & drifted back to third last on rail. Cornered around 5L from lead before yielding further ground in straight to be beaten 8L.
12 4 KING'S HORN (D325) H T Mo B2 Drifted back after the start & raced worse than midfield between runners. Hard ridden entering last section when 5L from lead before weakening out in straight to be well beaten last.
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