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Race 4 (639)

INSULAR HANDICAP   Rating:80-55   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 HOLY LAKE (H260) C Y Ho B/XB Jumped well, quickly in perfect position, one out, one back. Angled out top of straight, took lead passing 200m, safely held winning margin last 150m.
2 7 ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) B Thompson B/TT- Ridden forward from gates to settle clear second. Challenged leader top of straight, took lead 200m out but soon headed by winner. Fought on well.
3 2 ILLUMINOUS (J170) K Teetan V No early speed, at tail early then last at 600m one off fence and crowded for room. Came wide to make run, still last at 300m, closed strongly final stages for third.
4 3 STAR MAC (J053) H Bowman CP Even jump from rails draw, came off fence at 1400m and then three wide with cover. Came widest top of straight, made ground peaked on run final 100m.
5 5 EIGHTEEN CARAT (J104) A Badel B Slow to move but ridden forward on rail to find lead. Increased tempo before turn, challenged passing 400m, headed at 200m, stayed on for fifth.
6 1 PACKING HURRICANE (H137) E C W Wong B/TT Travelled keenly, third the fence. Held up slightly approaching 300m waiting for clear run, one paced when clear final 250m.
7 9 BILLIONAIRE SECRET (G303) Y L Chung H/PC/XB Went back from wide gate, last on rails half way point. Held up for run early part of straight, taken back to inside passing 200m and ran on fairly when in clear ground.
8 8 AFFORDABLE (J242) L Hewitson CP/TT Settled midfield on rails, didn't have a lot of room early part of straight but failed to run on when in clear ground.
9 10 KIMBERLEY (H329) M F Poon B/TT Hard ridden early to find forward position, before trapped three wide midfield most of trip. Pushed along before turn, had to ease passing 300m, one pace to finish.
10 6 SUNSTRIDER (J168) Z Purton CP Settle back half of field, one off fence. Travelled well, blocked for run approaching 300m, eased and then offered no more.
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