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Race 2 (333)

BILLION WIN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 AMBITIOUS LEADER (CC082) A Delpech B/TT Around midfield on the fence. Saved ground along rail rounding the turn. 4Ls behind pacesetter at 400 M. Responded strongly final stages on the inside. Made up late ground to capture the win at the line.
2 2 CHOICE AND CHANCE (CA381) E Saint-Martin B Jumped well from the widest gate to set pace on rail. Attempted to make all. Still led by over 3Ls at 200 M. Found no extra inside 50 M to hold on for the win. Got caught at the line.
3 4 ACTIVE VALOUR (CG045) R Fradd -- Kept in a rearward spot on back straight. 1 off with cover and improved on the bend. Shifted wide straightening. Fought on hard with rider trying to straighten. Outpaced by first pair but held on for close 3rd.
4 5 BULLDOZER (CG062) C Soumillon -- Fair jump. Midfield or better in a 3 wide position. Improved to be 2 wide and 3rd on straightening. Ran on moderately at similar pace. Lost 3rd late at the line.
5 9 WHIPLASH (CG072) C K Tong -- Slow to begin. Ridden to make up ground. Kept 3 wide rearward after 800 M. Checked on straightening. Responded strongly whilst hanging. Made up good ground inside 250 M. Closest at finish.
6 10 ETERNAL DRAGON (CE298) G Mosse -- Fair jump. Midfield in a 2 wide position making the turn. Switched wide for better running after straightening. Looked likely early straight. Lacked the extra kick closing stages.
7 11 UNIVERSAL KOMISSAR (CE096) S Dye -- Jumped awkwardly and blundered. 2nd last at 800 M. Behind midfield after straightening and hit traffic. Did not have clear running in straight. Not fully tested.
8 1 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) C W Wong SR Jumped best. Steadied to be in a 2 wide prominent position end of back straight. Yielded ground despite being ridden on the bend. Did not improve position and same pace till the line.
9 8 CENAMIRA (CD129) K S Yu -- Last one out. Tailed and at least 7Ls behind leader. Last to enter straight. Ran on moderately under pressure. Ran passed beaten runners whilst making up ground. Never in contention.
10 7 OBVIOUSLY (CG085) Y T Cheng -- Jumped well. 2Ls off pace in a 3-wide spot without cover. Hung out making the turn at 800 M. Ran on evenly. Faded gradually inside 200 M.
11 12 HAPPY ALL AROUND (CD248) H W Lai B Kept behind midfield on fence. 5Ls behind pacesetter on straightening. No clear running room early straight. Weakened final 200 M.
12 3 GANBARIA (CE052) D Whyte SR Broke with them. 3Ls off pace on rail. 2nd to enter straight in a handy position. No response to riding and weakened badly after 350 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 13 TRIUMPHANT GLORY (CB368) S K Sit B Clear jump and ridden early to keep midfield. Was 4 to 5 wide no cover at 800 M to be about 4Ls off pace. Shifted ground on the bend. Last few to enter straight. Found no extra.
14 6 MAINLAND MASTER (CG044) C Munce -- Fair jump. Midfield or better. 4 wide rounding home. Very weak in straight. Never a factor.
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