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Race 2 (038)

TAI O HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 JOYFUL LUCK (M223) K C Ng B/TT Went forward and led on the fence after the 1100m, setting a slow tempo. Maintained a strong gallop down the running.
2 3 GOLD PRECIOUS (P364) D Whyte -- Posted 3 deep without cover, midfield. Finished off nicely despite the wide run in transit.
3 8 MASSIVE (P331) K C Leung XB Hummed along from a wide gate and raced in 2nd position outside the leader. Stayed on gamely.
4 5 SPURS ON (N428) B Prebble XB1/B2 Raced midfield, on the paint with cover. Was still in contention 150m from home but peaked on its run soon after.
5 6 LYRIC ACE (S047) M L Yeung CP/E Camped midfield, 2 deep with cover. Ran on steadily in the straight.
6 11 POSITIVE ENERGY (P011) J Moreira E/XB Enjoyed a nice run box seating. Had every conceivable hope but was flat after the furlong and made no impression in the run to the line.
7 9 SHANGHAI PIONEER (L252) C Reith CP Parked fourth from the rear, 2 deep with cover. Made a mild bid without threatening.
8 12 TRIUMPHANT WAY (N060) W M Lai -- Raced 3rd last, on the rails with cover. Only plodded to the line.
9 10 HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) M Chadwick TT Parked 2nd last, 1 off with cover. kept on a the same speed in the home straight.
10 7 JUN HAO (P209) Y T Cheng B/TT Raced in last position on the fence with cover. Was one paced in the final stretch.
11 1 HAPPY HOMING (N182) C K Tong -- Travelled worse than midfield on the fence with cover. Failed to close off.
12 4 LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) C Y Ho CP/TT Settled 4th 1 off with cover. Had every possible chance but was well beaten after the 300m.
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