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Race 2 (509)

LUGARD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 STILTON (CG173) O Doleuze B-/PC1 Raced in 2nd last position. Got onto the back of another runner near the 600 and began a forward move. Knuckled down well in the final stretch to claim the prize close to home.
2 6 FORTUNE HAVEN (CK146) D Beadman SR Settled early, 2-wide with cover midfield, but raced keenly and shifted out near the 1200 M, to travel 3 deep with cover. Was posted after the 600 M, then commenced its run shortly after. Was nailed in the shadows of the post.
3 7 GREAT HERO (CH016) W C Marwing CP-/B2/TT Travelled midfield but caught 4-wide with out cover for most of the trip. Battled on well over the concluding stages.
4 9 NEEDLES AND THREAD (CJ282) K C Leung B Raced midfield 2 deep with cover then was shuffled back after the 600 to be last on the turn, ran on strongly. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 5 SPEEDY (CJ037) B Prebble B1 Went back from a wide gate then landed a midfield position along the fence. Failed to close off.
6 11 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) M L Yeung B-/PC2/TT Settled in last position along the fence. Stayed to the inside early in the straight before peeling out near the 200 M. Went to the line dourly.
7 2 BULLISH WIN (CH197) H W Lai B/TT Stalked the leaders along the fence. Had every chance.
8 1 RICH DRAGON (CG079) T H So V-/PC2 Caught deep early and was used up to stride forward to settle off the leader near the 1100 M. Faded over the final stages.
9 10 RAISING SUN (CK154) M W Leung -- Went forward to lead along the fence. Compounded in the final stretch.
10 3 SUPER PEGASUS (CH141) W M Lai H1/TT Raced 3-wide without cover along the back straight, was able to slot in to travel 1 off with cover near the 700 M in midfield. Gave in quickly in the run home.
11 8 INDUSTRIAL MARVEL (CG188) C W Wong -- Travelled 2-wide with cover tracking the leaders. No excuses.
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