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Race 4 (532)

SHEK YAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ROBOT WARRIOR (C532) J Moreira B Had a soft run in midfield on rail. Shifted away from the rail near 500m, moved up to lead passing the 150m mark before dashing away strongly in final stages to win by easy 2L.
2 5 RED ELYSEES (A005) A Badel B/TT Had a nice run on the leaders back throughout. Moved away from the rail passing 400m mark, continued just behind the leaders until being slightly hampered at 150m mark before moving into second inside final 75m.
3 9 EEVEE (E372) C Y Ho B/TT1 teadied & taken back to second last. Shifted wider passing the 600m, straightened just under 4L from the lead before making steady late ground down the outside to just miss second on line.
4 7 LEGION OF MERIT (D419) M Chadwick B/TT Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Eased three wide just prior to straightening, moved up to share lead at 250m before passed quickly by winner at 150m, swamped for a minor placing in final stages.
5 8 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) A Hamelin V/TT Shifted down to rail soon after start, raced in midfield before drifting further back & being relegated to third last at 600m. Stayed along the rail in the straight & managed to pass a few tiring rivals when running on late.
6 6 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) Z Purton CP/XB Worse than midfield early before improving position to race three wide with cover in midfield in middle stages. Continued to improve, only 1L from lead on straightening before finishing off one paced in last furlong.
7 1 SACRED IBIS (A127) C L Chau XB Steadied & taken back to last. Shifted to be the widest runner entering final section when still last & over 5L from lead before passing a few tiring rivals when running onto non-threatening midfield finish in late stages.
8 11 ASIAN ONE (E400) R Maia B/TT Was trapped racing three wide without cover just behind the lead throughout. Moved up to take narrow lead at the 300m mark before weakening out in final 100m after tough trip throughout.
9 2 PERFECT MARYKNOLL (E319) B Shinn B/TT Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Moved into three wide line with cover near the 1000m mark. Moved wider approaching the corner, straightened only 2.5L from the lead before peaking on effort at 250m.
10 12 TELECOM CHEETAH (D405) V Borges B/TT Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Shifted wider on straightening when only 2L from the lead before peaking on effort at 200m & weakening thereafter.
11 3 LUCKY DIAMOND (D446) K Teetan B/TT Pushed forward from outside gate before shifting to be two wide outside the leader near the 1600m. Continued close at the 200m mark before weakening out in the concluding stages.
12 10 SHINY TWO (G041) M F Poon V/TT Steadied at start & shifted down to rail before settling worse than midfield. Relegated to second last near the 1000m when continuing along rail. Straightened 4L from the lead but made no headway & was second last on line.
13 13 MISTER MONTE (A201) H T Mo CP Pushed forward to lead. Headed early in the straight before weakening out to 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