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Race 4 (243)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG VASE   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GIAVELLOTTO (K923) O Murphy SR Raced in mid-field. Short of room and shuffled back 400m out before quickening through to lead 150m out and soon on top, running on strongly.
2 4 DUBAI HONOUR (G809) T Marquand XB/TT Waited with towards rear of mid-field and short of room when looking to improve over 300m out. Never a threat to winner but kept on well; final 200m, taking second 50m out.
3 13 STELLENBOSCH (K928) J Moreira H/SR/TT Held up. Made a rapid move out wide on final bend to lead early in home straight but headed and no extra final 150m.
4 12 ENSUED (H452) J McDonald -- Raced in mid-field. Lacked pace of winner final 200m but kept on steadily.
5 3 LUXEMBOURG (J813) R Moore -- In touch with leaders but caught three wide. Driven up to challenge off final bend and every chance until no extra final 150m.
6 6 MARQUISAT (K925) M Barzalona -- Headway out wide off final turn after racing in mid-field but unable to sustain effort final 150m. Jockey dropped whip 300m out.
7 8 FIVE G PATCH (G286) B Avdulla TT Dropped in from high draw. Involved in bumping match with rival early in home straight against rail but some headway until no further impression final 150m.
8 5 IRESINE (K924) M Velon -- In rear after slow start. Some headway after short of room early in home straight but never dangerous.
9 9 CONTINUOUS (K927) W Lordan -- Waited with in rear. Hung right under pressure in home straight and never dangerous.
10 10 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) M Chadwick TT Chased leader until weakening from 400m out.
11 7 PRADARIA (K926) C Demuro -- Soon recovered from sluggish start to make running. Headed over 300m out and weakened, eased final 100m.
12 1 WITHOUT A FIGHT (K921) M Zahra XB Tracked pace against rail. Hung right under pressure from over 300m out and weakened, eased final 100m.
13 11 KA YING GENERATION (J075) A Atzeni PC A bit keen early in prominent position. Weakened quickly off final turn and dropped away.
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