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Race 4 (467)

ESSEX HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 COLONEL (D090) S De Sousa V Pushed forward from second widest gate & got nice run in third away from the rail throughout. Moved to the lead approaching the 250m mark & had enough up sleeve to win by 0.75L.
2 10 APEX TOP (D136) H Bentley B Had a nice run in midfield away from the rail. Was ridden up from the 550m, made continual ground to move to second near the 200m & finished off well but fell 0.75L short on line.
3 2 INSPIRING CITY (G267) M F Poon -- Crossed soon after start & was then crowded & steadied near the 1100m & raced a clear last. Was over 6L behind entering last section before closing off strongly between runners to charge to fast finishing third, see report.
4 1 HAPPY FOREVER (G118) H Bowman V/TT Had a nice run in midfield away from the rail. Entered last section just over 3L from the lead before shifting outwards at the 350m & then closing off steadily in final stages.
5 14 ALLOY STAR (D053) K Teetan B Outpaced after start & raced 3rd last between runners. Shifted outwards passing the 500m, was the second widest on straightening when just under 6L behind before making some late headway down the outside from a long way back.
6 12 THIS IS GUTS (E031) R Maia CP-/TT Had a soft run in midfield along the rail throughout. Entered last section only 2.5L from the lead before finishing off only steadily to the line to be beaten 3L into midfield.
7 6 GOLDEN MISSION (C106) M Chadwick B/TT Ridden along at start to hold position when racing just worse than midfield along rail. Moved away from the inside on straightening when about 4.5L behind before finishing off only moderately to midfield without threatening.
8 8 TOUCH FAITH (E153) L Currie -- Had a soft run in midfield along the rail. Stayed along rail on straightening when 3.5L behind, was held up near the 300m & again between 150m & 100m when having something to offer before race passed by final 100m, excuse.
9 9 VIVA A LA (G282) K C Leung H/P/TT Improved between runners after the first furlong to race just worse than midfield. Was steadied & raced keenly when close to heels near 600m, moved into clear running on straightening, one paced in straight & was no threat.
10 13 ZACIAN (E078) C Y Ho -- Got back after the start & raced second last along the rail. Continued near the rear & about 6L from the lead on straightening before making no headway into deficit in the run to the line. Well beaten.
11 5 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) L Ferraris P/TT Showed early speed to lead but was unable to cross to the rail. Was joined & shared the lead from the 500m, passed by the winner approaching the 250m mark before weakening quickly in last 150m to be well beaten.
12 4 COMPULSORY (E328) L Hewitson B/TT Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Began losing ground from before straightening & gave a further few lengths in the straight to be well beaten.
13 7 SHANGHAI POWER (D097) M L Yeung B Showed customary speed after the start & raced second when holding the rail position. Went through to share the lead form the 500m mark, was beaten early in the straight & weakened to long second last.
14 3 DREAM CATCHER (G200) H N Wong B Had no speed early & allowed to drift back from the outside gate to race near the tail when three wide with cover. Forced 4 wide passing the 600m, was the widest on cornering before weakening badly to long last in straight.
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