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Race 2 (763)

SPESSARTINE GARNET HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 TALENTS AMBITION (J136) H Bentley B/XB Taken across from outside gate to last on fence, came off rail passing 1100m. Sent forward at 600m to loop field on turn, found front inside 200m. Easily, impressive.
2 4 PERFECT TEAM (H120) E C W Wong H/P/TT Settled close to speed on rail, leader's back. Travelled strongly before final turn, held up for run early in straight. Finished well when clear but no match for winner.
3 1 BERLIN TANGO (E120) B Avdulla B/TT Settled fourth last on rail. Held up when improving leaving back straight. Off fence early in straight but held up for run at 300m. Made late ground when in clear, closest at finish.
4 8 SURUGA BAY (J022) K Teetan V/TT Blundered at start then ridden early along to find lead into first turn. Quickened tempo when challenged passing 800m. Headed at 200m mark, tired late, run out of third last few strides.
5 2 APACHE PASS (D433) H Bowman BO/XB Caught wide first turn and allowed to settled second last 10 lengths off leader. Came off fence passing 600m and held up for run. Ran home well down middle of track, closest at finish.
6 3 ALACRITY (H210) C Y Ho V-/PC2/TT Jumped well, torrid run three wide on speed throughout. Under pressure on home turn. Stayed on well in straight but never threatened.
7 7 SO WE JOY (D082) A Atzeni H/TT Settled in good position, one off fence behind leading trio. Lost ground when pace quickened mid-race. In touch on turn, but one paced last 200m.
8 5 SUPER WIN DRAGON (E253) M Chadwick V/TT First to leave gates and settled second outside leader. Had to work mid-race when speed went on between horses. Asked for effort early in straight and faded last 150m.
9 6 TOY SOLTERO (J268) B Thompson SR Slow from gates settling third last, one off fence. Raced keenly with high head carriage early. Ridden along from 600m mark to stay in touch. Widest in straight and well beaten behind main group.
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