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Race 2 (456)

GLADIOLUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 EMBRACE ABERDEEN (L020) M F Poon CP1/TT1 Prominent, quickened early in home straight to lead 300m out, stayed on well and in control final 100m.
2 2 THOUSAND SPIRIT (K365) L Hewitson -- Ridden along from stalls to get across, challenged by winner early in home straight, headed 300m out, stuck to task.
3 10 JUBILATION FOR ALL (K505) D B McMonagle B/TT Shifted in and bumped out of stalls, tracked pace out wide without cover, under pressure 500m out, stayed on well.
4 6 HAPPY BRETHREN (L049) C Y Ho XB1 Checked leaving stalls, rail position in mid-field, angled off rail 500m out, stayed on steadily.
5 5 GIANT BALLON (K451) Z Purton CP/TT Tracked leaders, switched wide for clear run 500m out, one paced and unable to get on terms with leaders.
6 9 STORMY KNIGHT (L062) H Bowman CP Settled in mid-field, ridden top of home straight, stayed on but never going pace to get competitive.
7 7 PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) C L Chau H Dropped out from wide draw, still in last place top of home straight, not best of runs in home straight, some late gains.
8 3 SEA CHARIOT (K358) M Guyon TT Three wide in mid-field, taken wider 500m out, tended to hang right in home straight, unable to improve position.
9 13 RUNJEET (K276) R Kingscote H-/XB/TT Raced in rear of mid-field, switched for clear run 300m out, unable to get on terms with leaders.
10 8 LUCKY GIBS (L157) Y L Chung -- In rear after sluggish start, still in rear top of home straight, passed a few tiring rivals late on.
11 12 SUPER MASTERMIND (K541) B Avdulla CP-/B1/TT Shifted out and bumped exiting stalls, in rear, ridden 300m out, lacked pace to challenge.
12 4 FORTUNE GOLDSADDLE (L090) H T Mo TT Tracked leaders against rail, well placed into home straight, gave ground final 200m.
13 11 MONTA FRUTTA (H455) K Teetan H/TT Waited with towards rear, still in rear top of home straight, left behind home straight.
14 14 NOBLE FANS (K038) H Bentley B/TT Widest throughout without cover, struggled to hold position on bend, lost touch final 200m, well beaten.
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