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Race 2 (509)

PORT SHELTER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 MY LUCK (CE256) R Fradd -- Away well. Settled midfield on fence. Within 4Ls from lead before the turn. In 6th after straightening. Eased out at 250 M, showing good dash to score.
2 12 JOYFUL WORLD (CC200) F Coetzee B/TT Jumped well from outside gate. Set pace till straight on rail. Edged by 1L after straightening. Attempted to make all. Battled hard to stay on and regained momentum over closing stages to rally strongly for 2nd.
3 9 CONQUEROR (CE270) H K Yim B Broke with them. Hard to settle early stages and pulled its way forward to race at leader's heels. Off bridle approaching straight in 3rd. Fought strongly in straight only to be overhauled late. Lost 2nd late.
4 7 LUCKY CORDELIA (CD088) D Whyte TT- Jumped best. Midfield or worse. 8th in running 2 wide with cover, 6Ls from leader middle part of race. 4Ls back in 7th after straightening. Responded strongly whilst hanging in. Made steady ground without threatening winner.
5 3 SPOKESMAN (CD099) W C Marwing -- Broke fairly. Settled rearward, 2 wide 6Ls back at 800 M. Same margin after straightening. Tracked wide in straight. Responded strongly final 200 M. Made up good ground closing stages.
6 11 KING OF SPADES (CC056) O Doleuze B Jumped with field. Positioned last 2 wide 10Ls from lead at 800 M. Last few to turn home. Switched out after straightening, extended well in clear. Made steady ground in straight. Nearest at finish.
7 8 HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) Y T Cheng B-/SR Away well from the inside draw. Showed good speed to hold prominent spot behind leader on fence. Spent nothing in run. Moved up to threaten early straight but couldn't go with them last 200 M.
8 10 AMBITIOUS LEADER (CC082) D Dunn B/TT Broke well. Never far off. Raced handy with cover within 3Ls of leader. On the bridle throughout. 5th after straightening. Fought hard to stay in contention but ran on only one-paced till the line.
9 5 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) H W Lai B Missed the kick. Shifted to fence and remained in rear throughout. Pressured on bend. Saved ground along rail turning in. Left with too much to do and closed race only fairly.
10 13 NATIVE LANGUAGE (CB116) C K Tong B-/V2 Began well. Lacked early speed. Raced rearward in a 2 wide spot. 9Ls behind leader at 600 M. Last to enter straight and switched very wide. Responded only fairly and never a threat.
11 6 GOODWOOD (CA167) K T Yeung -- Broke well. Pushed to go before midfield. Settled 1 off 4Ls behind in 7th midway mark. Similar after straightening. Lacked response when asked and faded final 200 M.
12 14 ONE SHOT (CE212) S K Sit B Pushing hard to take up running around midfield or worse. 5Ls behind on fence halfway. Pressured just prior to straightening in 10th. No response to the whip and made no impression in straight.
13 1 EASTKOWLOON SPIRIT (CC267) K W Tsui SR/V Good early speed to be in forward spot. 2 off 2Ls back with no cover in 3rd until 500 M. 4th to enter straight. Turned for home with an empty tank and tired badly from final 300 M.
14 2 COME HO CHOI (CE082) M W Leung B Outpaced early. 6Ls behind leader at 800 M in 4th last on rail. Last few to turn in. Found nothing in straight. Not 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