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Race 2 (245)

SAPPHIRE HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SUPER (CD036) D Whyte SR/XB Raced 2 deep with cover, midfield. Obtained runs through the field in the straight and strode away for a relatively easy victory.
2 1 FISHKING EXCELLENT (CG232) W C Marwing V Parked on the speed and hit the front after turning for home. However was overhauled near the final furlong.
3 12 NOBLE TWINS (CH257) W M Lai B Settled in 5th position about 3L from the lead along the rail. Stayed to the inside over the final 400 M and kept on well in the straight.
4 3 SUPER BOBO (CJ116) E Saint-Martin B/TT Slow to begin and raced behind midfield the fence. Worked into the clear after the 250 M, and got home well.
5 6 LIGHTNING MOUNT (CH082) K L Chui B/TT Raced midfield the fence. Made some ground in the straight although was one paced over the concluding stages.
6 4 MASTER MASTER (CH144) D Beadman -- Settled behind midfield. 2-wide with cover. Ranged up out wide as a chance in the straight but ended its run well short of the post.
7 8 DANEPRINT (CC221) C W Wong B Raced in last position, about 13L from the lead. Ran home soundly after being checked near the 200 M.
8 11 FILEBO (CE214) S K Sit B Travelled in 2nd last position. Commenced a sweeping run from the 600 M, and closed off fairly.
9 14 SPEED OF LIGHT (CC333) C K Tong TT Was taken back from a wide barrier to race in 2nd last position. Was carried wide approaching the home turn and was checked soon after. Plugged away in the run to the wire.
10 5 CELESTIAL WONDER (CG046) K T Yeung XB/TT Raced with the backmakers 1 off. Commenced to improve near the 500 M however was hampered shortly afterwards. One paced in the final stretch.
11 13 SIMPLY THE BEST (CE014) Y T Cheng CP Raced close to the speed, 3-wide and without cover. Struggled over the final stages.
12 7 PRIMIATA (CG226) M L Yeung B/TT Weakened quickly in the straight after being taken on in the lead from the early stages.
13 10 ARISTOCRACY (CG070) J Victoire B-/CP2 Settled handy to the leaders, 2-3 deep with cover. Rolled out near the 700 M to improve and thereafter raced wide without cover. Not likely.
14 9 AIPODER IMAGE (CJ031) H W Lai B-/V1 Was ridden along during the early and middle stages to race outside and just to the front of the leader. Compounded in the run home.
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