GO

Race 2 (066)

GUANGZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 VIVA DOLPHIN (M071) M Chadwick B/TT Enjoyed a nice trail into the race, settling 3 back, 2 deep with cover. Hit the front half way down the running, and was never headed.
2 6 TELECOM TOP STAR (L276) T Angland B Made its run fourth from the rear, 2 wide with cover. Peeled out early in the run home and ranged up before peaking on its run 100m from the wire.
3 1 DIAMOND ANGEL (M212) B Prebble TT Camped midfield, 1 off with cover. Had little options early in the home straight, finished off well once into the clear after the 200m.
4 13 LINKED WIN (L042) D Whyte B Ridden positive in the early stages, but was going to be caught wide and settled behind midfield approaching the first turn. Received some cover on the circle when racing about 3 deep. Rounded the home bend wide and ran on fairly.
5 2 FASTPLUS MASTER (L201) O Doleuze B/TT Taken back and settled in last position, close to the running rail, had cover. Closed off strongly.
6 8 HERO'S WIN (M170) R Fourie B/SR Steadied soon after the jump and shifted in quickly to race on the rails, midfield. Ran into some traffic problems in the home straight, closed off soundly after the 200m.
7 9 FUN AND FAST (L177) Y T Cheng V- Had every conceivable chance after taking up a trailing position behind the leader passing the 800m, along the paint. Only plodded to the line.
8 4 REAL GENERAL (M086) W M Lai B Began very awkwardly coursing 3 deep without cover after the 700m, just ahead of midfield. Commenced to tire near the 100m.
9 11 KIMBER FORTUNE (CK162) W C Marwing B/TT Raced handy early however copped a check near the 850m & settled worse than midfield 3 deep with cover. Rounded the home turn widest and whacked away at the same speed in the run to the line.
10 5 PLANET (L029) T Clark -- Jumped well, but was steadied and taken back to travel with the backmakers, 2-3 wide with cover. Failed to close off.
11 7 BINGO BINGO (L196) K C Ng B/TT Raced with the leading division, 3 deep no cover approaching the circle. Managed to settle 1 out 1 back after being crossed near the 700m. Was a beaten horse early in the final stretch.
12 10 ISLAND SPRING (L238) K C Leung B Settled well back in the field, along the fence with cover. Failed to make any impression in the home straight.
13 3 GRACYTOM (L408) C Y Ho B/H Speared forward and vied for front running duties whilst racing on the paint. Was a spent force before the furlong.
14 14 BARCELONA TOO (N093) T H So B Showed good early pace to be on the speed but was caught 4 wide no cover nearing the 900m. Pressed on and crossed approaching the 800m to race as joint leader, 1 off. Faded passing the 200m after having a tough run.
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