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Race 2 (198)

TOKYO HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 WE KNOW WHEN (BN165) D Beadman -- Jumped only fairly then ridden forward settling 5Ls off pace on 1st bend. Held up from 500 M till bursting clear at 75 M and drawing clear for strong win. (Promoted.)
2 14 STARTRICE (BM210) K H Ting B Led along inside from 200 M. Headed shortly after straightening but kept on gamely to line.
3 10 TOP PRACTITIONER (BM131) E Legrix -- Jumped quickly settling outside leader. Struck front at 350 M holding on till tiring in final 75 M.
4 3 NAMJONG BROTHERS (BN025) O Peslier B Began only fairly before going forward to be 3Ls behind leader on 1st turn. Clear after straightening, battling gamely over final 400 M.
5 12 SINCERITY (BM018) D Oliver -- Settled behind leader and ridden along when crowded for room after turning in. Chopped out at 100 M then stayed on.
6 4 SALADIN (BL091) C Asmussen -- Eased back past midfield in early stages and well back straightening. Held up at 350 M then ran on well closing stages.
7 11 PLEASANT WIN (BL162) P Robinson B Jumped only fairly to be near last settling and was still well back when checked at 1000 M. Near rear turning in going to inside and staying on solidly.
8 5 ABLAZE (BM212) M Kinane -- Settled midfield then began to yield ground from 1200 M. Ridden along around 1st turn when forced to ease then always hard at work.
9 6 PEACE GALLERY (BH193) S King -- Jumped on terms and was 4Ls back on 1st turn, still there flattening out. Tired from 200 M.
10 2 THUNDER BOLT (BK204) K M So -- Missed start and was last in early stages. Went forward from 800 M and was widest runner turning in. Plodded home.
11 7 ELLEN'S ROMANCE (BM123) B Marcus -- Rearward settling before improving to be midfield passing 600 M. Only plugged in home straight.
12 13 NEW ASIA SAGE (BM173) L F Chung -- One of the best away but 4-wide early, then 3rd, 2Ls off speed on 1st turn. Gone soon after straightening.
13 1 WONDERFUL WORLD (BH216) D Whyte -- Lacked early speed, always out of contention.
14 9 EASY FIT (BJ235) H K Yim -- Jumped well before dropping back past midfield. Four wide on 1st turn, very deep straightening, soon dropped out. (Bled.)
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