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Race 2 (565)

CROCUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HONG KONG DANCER (N399) T H So -- Made its run from 2nd last, three off the near side rail. shifted to the middle of the track after the 400m, and finished off with plenty of purpose.
2 11 CHINA POWER (M400) C Y Ho B/XB1/TT Settled midfield, along the stands side, had cover. Hit the front at the 100m, but was collard at the 50m, finished off well. (Blood in trachea post race)
3 1 GENEROUS BOBO (S096) Z Purton TT Raced midfield, along the center of the course no cover. Kept up a good gallop to the wire.
4 6 RIBOT LEGACY (S085) B Prebble E Travelled behind midfield, 1 off the grandstand rail, was second at the furlong, but was swamped late.
5 7 STARTLING POWER (S204) K Teetan B1/H1 Raced with the leaders, closer to the middle of the track. Faded late.
6 10 FORTUNE TERRITORY (N272) K C Leung B/TT Took up 3rd last position, towards the center of the course. Finished off steadily without threatening.
7 5 LONGWAH AMBER (S224) D Whyte -- Not the best away then settled midfield with cover. Went for a narrow run near the 300m, but was checked soon after and never recovered.
8 9 CALIFORNIA ROCK (S233) K C Ng CP/TT Settled towards the middle of the course, no cover. Stayed on reasonably.
9 13 XI YING MEN (L352) C Y Lui B Speared across to lead along the outside fence in the early stages. Faded over the final 100m.
10 3 HAPPY CHAMPION (N027) H W Lai CP2/TT Parked midfield, 3 from the stands rail, had cover. Failed to find any extra in the run home and plodded to the line.
11 4 FOREVER FUN (S130) A Suborics H1 Travelled on the speed, about 6 off the near side rail, no cover. Commenced to yield ground after the 350m.
12 8 TRENDIFUL (S185) J Moreira -- Raced prominently, 3-4 off the stand side, no cover. Was under pressure to stay in touch a log way out and after the 500m, was a beaten horse. Gave in quickly passing the 200m.
13 12 HAPPEN FOR REASON (S180) N Callan H-/B1/TT1 Camped 2nd towards the stands rail, no cover. Was under pressure at the 400m, and was a spent force at the furlong. (Bled)
14 14 TELECOM TOP STAR (L276) C K Tong B Settled a long last. Was never in the hunt, hung in over about the last 400m and drifted in to race along the far side, finishing well back.
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