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Race 2 (718)

SHA TIN HOI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 MATTERS MOST (K154) E C W Wong B1/TT From draw 1 urged along to be tracking leader, quickened up impressively passing 300M, took over mid-straight before shooting clear from rivals to win impressively.
2 5 FLOWING RICHES (K293) M L Yeung -- Jumped on terms, went forward tracking leader, responded well on straightening, proved no match for the easy winner over final 200M but finished clear 2nd.
3 11 KA YING RESILIENCE (J439) J Orman PC/TT Emerged as leader 1100M, led at good pace to halfway, asked for effort nearing 300M, soon headed by first two, faded late stages but managed to hold on for 3rd.
4 3 LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385) M F Poon B Settled down midfield within 3Ls of leader, lacked a strong response on straightening, kept battling to the line but was readily held by leaders final 200M.
5 9 TURF PHOENIX (J294) B Thompson -- Maintained a position behind midfield, saved ground on inside throughout, kept on steadily final 400M. Posed no serious threat to leaders.
6 4 EMBLAZON (K122) C L Chau TT1 Began well enough but soon restrained to race towards the rear, last turning for home, brought wide and stayed on fairly well.
7 1 COURIER ALADDIN (J387) Z Purton CP/XB/TT Failed to show early pace and settled back in the field, held up from top of the straight to 200M before running on fairly under top weight. (Mucus / Roarer.)
8 14 SIGHT DREAMER (J542) K Teetan TT Lost ground at the start when making contact with rival, given a waiting ride towards the rear, keen early stages, 5Ls to make up 400M but ran home only fairly.
9 2 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) K C Leung TT Jumped on terms, dropped back near last 5-6Ls off leader, held up for clear running 350M-200M but couldn't quicken up when run presented.
10 7 SUPER UNIVERSAL (K303) L Hewitson TT1 Pressed forward but unable to cross, travelled wide no cover outside leaders, fought on same pace early straight, no extra final 200M.
11 6 STRAIGHT TO GLORY (K340) H Bowman P Crowded shortly after the start, recovered to race ahead of midfield, failed to pick up speed on straightening, no threat passing 300M.
12 10 GLACIATED (K272) A Atzeni B Bumped at the start, maintained a position in midfield, had difficulty obtaining clear running 300M but responded only fairly when run presented. (Jockey : may be suited by being stepped up in distance.)
13 13 EURO ROCKS (H153) Y L Chung B/TT From draw 14 intended to go forward but didn't show sufficient pace to do so, caught racing 3-wide in midfield, couldn't go on passing 300M.
14 12 RIDING HIGH (J403) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped only fairly and was checked after the start, settled behind mid-division further back than intended, caught wide no cover throughout and failed to finish off in the 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