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Race 2 (297)

WANG CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FUN CRUISER (CD167) D Whyte B Midfield or better most of the race. Settled well on fence. Responded well and shifted out for running upon straightening. Finished off strongly inside 200 M and chased down leader inside final stages for the close win.
2 2 NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) S Dye -- Raced prominently off pace. Stayed within 2Ls of the leader throughout the back straight. Took over the lead after passing the 350 M mark. Fought hard to stay on but did not find enough to finish with a win.
3 5 MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) A Delpech B-/CP1 Never far off. 2 wide with cover within 4Ls from pacesetter on back straight. 1L off the lead in a 3-wide position at 400 M. Ran on well and was outpaced by the first pair. Held on to the third over closing stages.
4 3 BAUHINIA (CD118) G Mosse B-/PC2 Travelled wide and without cover on back straight. Raced in a 3-wide position with no cover at 800 M. Made moderate progress down straight. Within 2Ls from leader final 200 M. One-paced till finish.
5 4 DONGGUAN VICTORY (CB382) O Doleuze B- Began slowly. Around midfield in a 3-wide position. Shifted out to be 4 wide after straightening. Responded well inside 250 M to be closest at finish.
6 6 NATURAL MODEL (CD191) G Schofield SR 2 deep on the rail and stayed within 3Ls from leader. 4th upon straightening in a prominent position. Then shifted away from the fence but only ran home one paced.
7 1 JUST IN TIME (BV215) E Saint-Martin -- Jumped well. Kept 2 wide in midfield with cover. Within 3Ls from leader rounding home. Shifted wider on the track inside 300 M. Hard ridden but failed to quicken.
8 14 CITY GLORY (CD063) M W Leung TT Bounded in the air, bumped the inside gate and lost ground early. At least 5Ls off lead on fence at 800 M. Ran on nicely on the inside but found no extra final 200 M.
9 13 HENNESSY DAYS (CD304) Y T Cheng B-/H-/P1/TT- Slow to begin. Rearward most of the race. Shifted out for better running early part of the straight and shifted wider after 250 M. Stayed on well early part of straight but never likely. Faded gradually.
10 9 EL PRADO STAR (CE075) C W Wong V/TT Last few at the first turn. Shifted to a 3-wide spot at 1000 M. 4 wide and ridden to go forward rounding the turn. Shifted wider onto the track after straightening. Responded fairly in the straight and kept on evenly to line.
11 11 MILLENNIUM DAWN (BV168) H W Lai B No better than midfield throughout. 4th last rounding home turn, at least 5Ls from lead. Ran on steadily without improving position.
12 7 COSMO STAR (CA260) C Soumillon SR/TT Kept rearward. Remained in rear section into the straight. 3rd last on straightening. Made no impression and ran home one-paced.
13 12 SUPER CATCHER (CD233) S K Sit B/SR/H1/TT Raced wide early stages. Ridden to go forward and cross to the lead at 1100 M. Led until straightening. Over used early and weakened badly at 300 M out.
14 10 NEW CENTURY (CA306) C Munce V Always in rear. At least 6Ls off pace with cover until home turn. Last to enter straight. No response to riding at all. Never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)
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