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Race 4 (328)

GREAT GEORGE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 MEGA BONUS (E184) L Ferraris CP-/V2 Had superior early speed to cross the field from gate 11 to lead. Momentarily joined in lead near 750m before again moving a few lengths clear passing 600m. Was over 2L clear on straightening, dug deep in late stages to win.
2 4 HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) C Y Ho B Raced in a bunch behind easy leader at first bend before having a nice run in third on rail in the middle stages. Continued second and 2.5L from lead entering last section, closed well late but was unable to get to leader.
3 5 GREAT ACHIEVER (J049) C L Chau -- Raced keenly early when maintaining position in midfield along rail. Was 4.5L from lead entering last section, stayed nearer the inside on straightening before making good late ground to be beaten under a length into third.
4 6 TALENTS SUPREMO (H133) H Bowman TT Jumped only fairly & then was shifted back from wide gate to race rearward. Continued to race three wide line with cover around bend, was the widest runner on straightening before making good late ground down the outside.
5 12 HARMONY N HOME (C531) M F Poon -- Jumped awkwardly & crowded and consequently raced last early. Improved along the rail after first bend to race worse than midfield. Was over 6L from the lead entering last section before making late ground to midfield.
6 11 MR GOOD VIBES (H180) K De Melo -- Crowded & checked shortly after start & raced rearward throughout. Was relegated to last approaching the final corner, stayed nearer the rail on straightening before making late ground to finish in a bunch in midfield.
7 10 VALHALLA (E495) A Badel XB/TT Raced worse than midfield away from the rail. Raced keenly & got head up near 600m when being steadied between rivals. Was third last & over 7L behind on straightening before making some late headway to finish midfield.
8 8 COUNTRY DANCER (H436) B Avdulla P1 Steadied from widest gate & taken back to last. Continued rearward when 7.5L from the lead entering final section, shifted inwards for clear running passing the 300m before closing steadily to finish in a bunch in midfield.
9 2 GALLANT CROWN (D359) K H Chan B Raced in a bunch behind easy leader early before improving position to momentarily share lead near 750m but then dropping a few lengths behind. Was around 3L from lead on straightening, weakened slightly when over-run late.
10 7 SPEEDY CHARIOT (H193) K Teetan SR/TT1 Raced in a bunch vying for second position at first bend before being crossed & getting 1,1 position from 800m. Was ridden along from 450m, 4L from lead entering last section before being over-run, weakening to third last.
11 9 SEA SAPPHIRE (H343) A Atzeni CP Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Continued in midfield and 5.5L from the lead entering final section, had clear running on straightening but did little in the straight & finished second last.
12 1 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) K C Leung H/TT Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Continued wide around bend, was 5L from lead entering last section, was beaten early in the straight & tired out to finish last after a tough trip.
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