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Race 4 (331)

MA TAU WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) K C Leung B/TT Steadied early stages to obtain cover, settled down midfield along the inside, picked up well under top weight, closed off final 200M willingly, led close home.
2 7 HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533) C Y Ho V From draw 1 obtained a trailing spot behind leaders, moved up well along inside to lead near 200M, caught by winner late, held on for 2nd.
3 2 FALCON TURBO (B164) Z Purton B/TT Chased leaders 2-wide, driven out top of straight challenging for the lead, could not quite match the winner final 150M, just held by the runner up late.
4 6 CIRCUIT BOOMING (E485) K Teetan TT Vied for lead on outside, fought on in the straight and stayed in contention until 100M then faded.
5 11 FARIBAULT (D454) M Chadwick XB Steadied to obtain cover after the start, ended up behind midfield, swung widest for home, ran home well. (Jockey questioned re riding middle stages.)
6 3 UNIVERSAL GO GO (B132) M F Poon B/TT Restrained to race at the rear after the start, driven along 450M, stayed on without threatening leaders.
7 10 TOUCH FAITH (E153) J Moreira -- Settled down behind midfield, came off the bridle 600M, not able to quicken turning in, failed to trouble leaders. (Blood in trachea.)
8 12 MOON PEAKS (C403) H W Lai B/H Unable to slot in from wide draw, in midfield no closer than 3-wide throughout the race, no cover until 600M, ran home one paced, no threat from 200M.
9 5 ARES (D125) H Bentley B Disputed for the lead on inside, fought on to 200M then weakened away.
10 9 INESTIMABLE (E378) L Ferraris B Raced keenly early stages, moved up to chase leaders 3-wide without cover, lacked response passing 300M, weakened away mid-straight.
11 4 LUCKY QUALITY (D050) K H Chan -- Dropped back to race at the rear, waited with on inside, gave limited response when driven out top of straight, never dangerous.
12 8 HANDSOME BOY (E493) R Maia B From wide draw taken back for cover, settled towards the rear, came up empty turning for home. (Blood in trachea.)
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