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Race 2 (048)

POPLAR HANDICAP   Rating:40-20   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 MAINLAND MASTER (CG044) E Saint-Martin TT Box seated, peeled out into the clear after straightening, lengthened nicely to score well.
2 12 MASTER YING (CB249) W M Lai B Camped in the speed but was 3-wide without cover throughout Stayed on well.
3 10 KING'S CHOICE (CG040) H W Lai -- Ridden prominently from an inside barrier and was joint leader racing 2-wide. Kept on running an improved race.
4 11 PERFECT ATHLETE (CG276) Y T Cheng -- Shared leading duties along the fence, stayed on one-paced in the straight.
5 4 GOLD GEM (CG197) Z Purton H Couldn't muster speed and settled back in the field. Took inside runs to the straight and finished off well.
6 7 SPLENDID SAILS (CG077) G Mosse SR1 Raced midfield the fence. Pocketed soon after turning for home and was unable to secure clear running over the final furlong. Not properly tested.
7 5 FASTER FASTER (CG010) F Coetzee -- 2-wide with cover, midfield, shifted out turning for home, never a threat.
8 3 PRIDEOFTHEORIENT (CH171) K T Yeung CP Raced handy to the leaders, but on two occasions was checked, stayed on soundly in the straight.
9 1 NAMJONG SKY (CH129) M W Leung -- Settled near the rear of the field, ran on fairly.
10 6 DANZIGMOUNTAIN (CG139) K Shea B/TT Travelled in last position, passed one horse in the straight.
11 8 OPTIC KING (CE139) D Whyte SR/CP Blundered badly at the start and consequently was very slow to begin. Eased down in the early stages and took no part. (See Racing Incidents.)
DNF 2 DOUCAI (CC255) O Doleuze B Went along whilst travelling in a forward position and was retired in the straight. (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