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Race 2 (302)

THE PRIDE OF HONG KONG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HAPPY MOMENTS (S192) J Moreira SR Settled on fence at midfield. Responded well when asked turning in and ran down rivals inside final 100M for the win.
2 5 DASHING SUPER (N348) M Guyon -- Raced along the rails behind leader. 3Ls off turning in. Ran on well and caught early leader inside 100M but unable to hold off the winner at the same time.
3 4 EN CIVIL (S327) N Rawiller B/XB Soon led. Opened up a 3Ls advantage turning for home but headed by top pair inside final 100M. Found enough to keep a minor placing.
4 12 DRAGON ENERGY (S186) U Rispoli V Raced along the rails in rear section. Ran on nicely in the straight but never a threat.
5 8 CULTURAL CITY (N263) W M Lai -- Settled towards the rear. Got galloped on 900M out. Remained near the back turning for home but closed the race off nicely and made up ground in the straight.
6 6 DANEWIN TIGER (CL282) O Doleuze -- Jumped well but restrained to settle 3-wide behind midfield. Widest turning for home. Made up ground over tired runners.
7 1 EXPEDITE (N111) K Teetan H/PC/XB Behind midfield. Clipped heels and stumbled badly after 500M. Last into the straight and made up some late ground.
8 11 GRASSLAND DRAGON (S201) A Suborics H/SR Better than midfield and kept within 3Ls of the pace. Unable to quicken in the straight.
9 9 TELECOM PRINCE (P017) H W Lai -- Hard ridden early to take up a midfield spot. Urged to keep up 500M and unable to find more in the straight.
10 13 COSTA DEL SOL (M111) T H So B/TT Niggled along to go forward from wide draw. Wide into 1st turn and raced behind the pace back straight. Pressured to keep pace 600M and dropped out soon after straightening.
11 10 HOLY MAC (N189) N Callan B Settled at the rear until home straight. Made no impression in the thereafter.
12 2 PAKISTAN BABY (S442) G Mosse TT No worse than midfield but out wide facing the breeze. Heavy pressure rounding home turn and weakened in the straight.
UR 3 FAIR WIND (P349) D Whyte B-/CP2 Sat down when gates opened and came out riderless.
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