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Race 4 (340)

CHEUNG SHA WAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 THE HULK (C431) K Teetan -- From wide draw taken across behind runners, settled last 6Ls off the pace, brought to outside top of straight, closed off well to lead 100M out, driven out.
2 7 WAR OF COURAGE (C483) M Chadwick B Reserved in midfield along the 3-path, moved up well to challenge for the lead mid-straight, kept on under pressure but not finishing pace of winner final 100M.
3 5 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE (B250) L Ferraris TT Tracked leader off the inside, held up for clear running until 250M, kept on well final 200M for 3rd.
4 8 LIGHTNING BOLT (G130) A Badel TT1 Bumped at the start, steadied to obtain cover in a position behind midfield, had no clear running early straight and from 200M to 100M, closed off strongly late stages, nearest finish.
5 6 KUMASI (G100) C Y Ho -- Crowded for room at the start, raced in midfield off the inside, held up for clear running form top of straight to 250M, finished off well closing stages.
6 9 ANGELS HUNTER (G193) L Hewitson -- Dropped back to race near the rear, 4Ls off the pace 400M, directed out to continue his run mid-straight, closed off well late.
7 10 SUPER FORTUNE (G065) J Moreira CP/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, obtained a 3-wide spot towards the rear, lay out making the turn 900M, quickened well early straight to lead 200M, run ended near 100M and lost several places towards the line.
8 2 SPEEDY MOUSE (E046) Z Purton -- Settled down in 5th place just ahead of mid-division, held up for clear running until 100M, responded to riding late stage but too much to make up. (Not properly tested.)
9 11 WILD WEST WING (C381) V Borges -- Chased leaders in a 3-wide position without cover, moved up top of straight to challenge for the lead, run ended 150M from home.
10 1 FLYING BONUS (B433) K H Chan P- Driven forward, crossed to the lead 1000M, joined by rivals top of straight, headed 300M, weakened away final 200M.
11 4 MIGHTY VALOR (C338) H T Mo TT1 Began very awkwardly, hard driven to chase leader, battled on to 250M then gave ground.
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