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Race 2 (473)

VENGEANCE OF RAIN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 NUMERO UNO (S044) Z Purton B1/TT Went straight to the front and led on the fence. Made every post a winner thereafter and won with some authority.
2 8 REBORN TO WIN (S132) N Callan B Settled midfield, 2 wide with cover. Switched back to the inside near the 200m to continue into clear running, kept on nicely.
3 1 LAUGH OUT LOUD (P297) G Mosse CP-/V1 Raced ahead of midfield, 3 deep with cover. Maintained a good even gallop right to the wire.
4 4 HIT THE BID (P214) K Teetan -- Posted 3 deep without cover whilst in the leading trio. Kept on gamely despite the tough trip.
5 5 SUCCESSFUL LEADER (P353) K C Ng TT Parked behind midfield, 3 wide with cover. Shifted deep on straightening and finished off soundly.
6 11 MR VANILLA (S209) B Prebble -- Missed the start, settling midfield on the paint with cover. Recovered after being checked early in the straight, closing off satisfactorily.
7 3 WINNING PREMIUM (S115) C K Tong -- Made its run back in the field after settling 3rd last, 1 off with cover. Shifted widest in the straight and made pleasing ground to the post.
8 7 CALIFORNIA ROCK (S233) M Chadwick TT1 Settled a distant last close to the rail with cover. Made steady progress in the straight, passed tiring runners. (see incident report)
9 14 NEWS SUPREME (P296) T H So TT Crowded for room at the start, settling 2nd last on the paint with cover. Worked home one paced.
10 12 AMERICAN FAME (P449) O Doleuze TT Had no excuse after settling 1 out 1 back. Failed to find any extra in the home straight and was running on empty at the furlong.
11 13 GO SANDY GO (S021) A Suborics H Travelled just behind the speed but was caught 4 deep without cover on the circle. Never likely and finished well back.
12 6 BIG SHOT (P377) J Moreira TT1 Camped 2nd outside the leader. Was under pressure turning for home and was gone after the 300m.
13 10 TAKE THE CURRENT (S061) K C Leung H1 Had every chance after box seating. Struggled in the home stretch and finished tailed out. (To trial).
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