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Race 2 (552)

SHAM TSENG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SUPER JOY (G251) M Chadwick B/XB/TT Was slow away by about a length before racing just worse than midfield along the rail. Improved in middle stages along the inside, came off rail passing 500m, closed strongly in final stages to steal lead & win narrowly late.
2 7 DAILY TROPHY (H283) H Bowman P-/B2/TT Got back after the start to race three wide with cover near the rear. Continued in second half on straightening before closing strongly down the outside in final stages to be beaten narrowly in three-way drive to line.
3 1 SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427) Y L Chung B/TT Had a nice run third away from the rail. Continued in the first three on straightening, improved to take narrow lead passing 150m, caught in final few strides and was narrowly beaten in three way drive to the line.
4 12 NOIR RIDER (E138) M L Yeung B Had a soft run in midfield along the rail. Stayed along the rail in the straight & closed off well all the way to the line to be beaten only 0.75L when just behind the first three.
5 3 BEAU GOSSE (G389) B Avdulla B/TT Drifted back from second widest gate but was caught racing three wide without cover in midfield. Continued wide around bend before closing well down the outside to be beaten under a length when just behind first three.
6 6 HAPPY TANGO (D075) E C W Wong B Ridden forward after start, raced second throughout. Was only a length from lead on straightening, peaked on effort passing 300m mark, gave a few lengths to be well held in midfield.
7 2 SUPER AXIOM (E105) K Teetan H/P/TT Showed customary early speed to lead when racing away from the rail. Crossed down to rail when continuing to lead just before first bend. Held lead until 150m mark, weakened late to be well held in midfield.
8 8 DOUBLE SHOW (G250) L Ferraris B/TT Had no early speed & raced at the tail. Moved wider on the track passing 500m when continuing rearward, passed a few tiring rivals when making up a few lengths late when finishing off down the outside to midfield.
9 11 ALL IS READY (G042) K C Leung B/XB2/TT Raced in midfield away from the rail. Was bumped on straightening, peaked on run passing the 300m mark before weakening a few lengths in last furlong.
10 4 HO HO STAR (H291) A Hamelin -- Drifted back after the start and raced second last after the first furlong. Hung outwards approaching the 500m mark when continued near the tail, did little in the straight & finished third last.
11 9 PRESTIGE MOOCHI (H314) K H Chan B/TT Was steadied & taken back to race worse than midfield along the inside. Stayed along the rail on straightening when just under 5L from the lead but did nothing in the straight & finished second last.
12 5 YEABOI (G372) B Thompson B/TT Raced just worse than midfield between runners after the start. Began losing ground from the 650m mark, was 7L behind on straightening but was already beaten, ultimately weakening to last beaten 9L.
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