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Race 2 (375)

CROOKED ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 JADE DANCER (CE170) E Saint-Martin -- Raced 3 wide early, outside the two leaders, managed to take up 1 off position near the 600 M. Shot clear after 400 M to hold on.
2 4 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) B Prebble B Settled on the back of the speed, 2Ls away on the fence, closed off well.
3 7 PALIO KING (CG073) G Mosse TT Positioned slightly worse than midfield after being checked near the 900 M. Ran on strongly over the concluding stages.
4 9 SILLY BOY (CC094) K T Yeung B/TT Led until turning for home, stayed on one paced.
5 5 GRAND STORE (CH087) Y T Cheng -- Slow to begin and travelled wide without cover midfield. Stuck on gamely.
6 12 CHAMP DRAGON (CB278) H K Yim TT Began awkwardly, then despite being ridden along early settled in last position. Ran into traffic problems near the 200 M but once clear ran on strongly.
7 10 TRIUMPHANT GLORY (CB368) W M Lai B Raced midfield, 3 wide with cover, held its ground in the run to the post.
8 8 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) S K Sit P Shifted out abruptly at the start and rider briefly lost the use of his left iron. Settled second last, made considerable ground passing the 300 M.
9 3 WIKI WIKI (CD205) D Whyte -- Ridden along early but was caught wide behind midfield, never threatened.
10 11 SO NICE (CG110) M Nunes B Raced handy to the leaders, 3 wide early, managed to take up 1 off position after the 600 M with cover, weakened out in the run home.
11 2 SUPER BALL (CD064) F Coetzee PC Sat midfield the fence, never went on in the straight.
12 6 MARVELLOUS (CH026) A Starke SR- Travelled behind the leader along the fence after the 600 M, weakened right out in the final stretch.
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