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Race 2 (472)

SHUN TIN HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 TIPPERARY DAVOR (N301) D Whyte B Benefitted from a tactical ride after drawing the widest gate, was able to settle 3 back, 1 off with cover. Peeled out to travel 3 wide midrace and began to improve its position. Cornered 5 wide and repelled late challenge.
2 5 MR MARFACH (M067) Y T Cheng B-/P1 Rated close to midfield, 3 deep with cover. Got a nice cart in to the race rounding the home turn. Ran on gamely.
3 12 MEDIC CHAMPION (M054) C Y Lui V/TT Enjoyed all the favors after box seating. Kept grinding away in the run to the line.
4 11 HERO'S WIN (M170) R Fourie B-/SR- Missed the start after putting its head down as the gates opened, settling behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Came wide in the straight and closed off willingly.
5 1 HANDSOME BATCHELOR (L076) C Y Ho CP/XB Worked forward from a wide alley to eventually settle in second position, 1 off no cover. Hit the lead near the 250m, grudgingly gave ground over the latter stages.
6 13 SPARKLING (CK149) T H So TT Crowded in the early stages, settling on the paint with cover. Kept towards the inside in the home stretch and finished off soundly.
7 9 RAINBOW SEEKER (CK300) T Clark B/TT Ridden along after the start and raced strongly to take up leading duties on the fence in the early stages. Couldn't sustain its run and tired over the final 150m.
8 2 DANESOUTH (L001) K C Leung H/TT Settled close to the rail with cover, 3 back. Peeled out approaching the home turn, stayed on at the same speed in the final stretch.
9 3 MIRAGE R (M055) T Angland B-/P2/TT Camped back in the field, 2 wide with cover. Kept plugging away in the home straight.
10 10 FANTASTISCH (CK017) O Doleuze XB Pushed along from barrier rise and effectively settled 1 out 1back. Weakened in the straight after having every possible chance. Reported to be lame the following day right hind leg.
11 8 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) M L Yeung B/TT Raced worse than midfield, 3 deep with cover. Made no impression in the final stretch.
12 4 BEST NOODLE (CJ278) H W Lai -- Jumped well and after the 1200M, was left racing 3 wide and without cover and was allowed to stride into a more forward position, on the speed. Was gassed in the home straight.
13 6 KING OF WINE (N258) A Suborics B/TT- Raced in last position, 2 deep with cover. Failed to close off.
14 14 HAPPY EAGLE (L347) C K Tong B-/PC1/TT Travelled in 2nd last position on the rails with cover. Struggled in the home straight.
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