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Race 2 (322)

CHOI HUNG HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:56-32   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 3

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 CHEVAL D'OR (BT239) D Whyte B1 Began well. Held up in forward of midfield. Quickened well over 200 M out to grab lead close home. Just defied runner-up's late challenge.
2 2 MY HEART (BV020) B Doyle -- Mainly in midfield to straight. Made steady headway early on before quickening well to be nearest at finish.
3 12 STERLING CHANCE (BP115) R Fradd -- Ridden and brief lead early. Just behind leader when hampered and lost position passing 1200 M. Renewed effort entering home straight and gained upper hand passing 200 M but caught near finish. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.)
4 10 SINCERE AND FAITH (BT102) W M Lai -- Began well. Gradually crossed from widest draw and soon took up running. Shifted out turning in and led until headed passing 200 M. Kept on. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 1 FULL THROTTLE (BP260) K H Yu B Towards rear early. Gained midfield into straight. Improving when disappointed for a run and checked 100 M out. Quickly renewed effort and ran on late.
6 7 KNIGHT COMMANDER (BN213) C P Ting B Around midfield far side. Made steady headway rounding home bend to be close up into straight. Improved early on before finding no extra closing stages. (Demoted.)
7 5 EXCEPTIONAL (BT183) S King -- Gradually improved to be 2nd outside leader home bend. Still prominent upon straightening but soon weakened under pressure.
8 3 FURIOSO (BN248) F Sanchez -- In rear. Over-raced before hampered approaching home bend. Ran past beaten runners in straight.
9 8 SUPREME CAT (BV142) J Quinn -- Prominent to straight then weakened.
10 13 BEST GAIN (BT210) S K Sit B Never in contention. (Demoted.)
11 6 HURRAY (BV092) P Smullen -- Sluggish at start. Improved towards rear when severely checked approaching home bend. Made no impression thereafter.
12 9 LEADING STRIDE (BT134) D Boeuf -- Wide throughout. Midfield to straight, then dropped out.
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