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Race 2 (020)

SHENZHEN HANDICAP   Rating:40-20   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DONGGUAN VICTORY (CB382) M W Leung -- Began well and after being wide early, crossed to 2nd position behind the leader. Challenged near the 200 M after kicking to the lead, held on to win drawing a margin.
2 10 MULTI-WIN SPIRIT (CG137) Z Purton XB/TT Raced in a midfield position 3 wide, but was left racing without cover after the 800 M, loomed up and looked the likely winner at 200 M, but its run ended over the concluding stages.
3 4 CELESTIAL WONDER (CG046) K T Yeung XB/TT Settled 1 out 1 back, battled along dourly in the run home.
4 6 KING OF SPADES (CC056) D Whyte B Settled in 2nd last position on the fence. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on straightening. Angled to the outside of the field after the 300 M. Ran on well.
5 9 DOUBLE FANTASY (CG141) F Coetzee B Raced in last position, came to the extreme outside in the straight, closed off soundly.
6 5 RAMPANT LION (CH068) G Mosse B Led in a one off position, stuck to task satisfactorily in the straight.
7 1 LIGHTNING MOUNT (CH082) E Saint-Martin TT Slow to begin, however was able to take up a position on the fence, behind the leader. Had every chance.
8 7 SPLENDID SAILS (CG077) G Boss -- Began awkwardly, lost ground and settled behind midfield, two wide with cover. One paced under pressure in the latter stages.
9 8 SPY KING (CE205) H W Lai V/TT Slowly away, settled close to midfield the fence. Struggled over the final 400 M.
10 3 WATCHMAN (CB327) B Prebble B/SR Parked just behind the speed on the fence, gave ground turning for home.
11 2 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) K Shea B2 Knuckled at the start and lost ground. Raced behind midfield 3 wide with cover. Gave ground inside the furlong.
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