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Race 2 (712)

DERBY RESTAURANT & BAR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 AFRICA LIGHT (N030) Z Purton B1/TT Made its run from midfield, after racing 2 deep with cover. Kicked well clear after the 250M and drew away for a solid win.
2 2 WINNING BOY (N186) O Doleuze SR Began awkwardly, parking back in the event, 1 off with cover. Finished off nicely.
3 8 HORSESHOE FORTUNE (L098) M Zahra CP1 Ridden along early but only managed to hold a position worse than midfield on the rails. Ran on well.
4 3 SOLAR SPIRIT (N216) H W Lai TT Made gradual ground in the final stretch after settling behind midfield, 3 wide with cover.
5 12 REGAL ARMY (M370) K C Leung B/TT Taken back from a wide gate settling at the rear of the field, 1 off with cover. Made good ground in the home straight.
6 4 HONEY FORTUNE (M243) T Angland B/TT Settled 3 back, 1 off with cover. Worked to a slender lead near the 300m, but was well out of contention near the 100m.
7 6 WINSOME (M261) C K Tong B-/TT Coursed 3 wide without cover, midfield. Never likely.
8 14 EKRAAR EMPEROR (M081) M Chadwick B1/TT Hustled along early, ultimately settling in 2nd position, 2 wide without cover. Was gassed approaching the furlong.
9 13 TOP POWER (M272) W M Lai -- Settled midfield the fence. Faded in the home straight.
10 5 MY WHISKY (CK071) T H So B/TT Did plenty of work early to eventually cross and lead along the paint after the 900m. Was a spent force passing the 250m.
11 7 BRILLIANT WORLD (M348) T Clark TT Settled with the backmakers from a wide gate, 3 deep with cover. Struggled in the home straight.
12 11 OCEAN BRIGHT (M270) M Du Plessis B/TT Travelled in last position along the fence with cover. Failed to close off.
13 9 K-MOOCHI (N035) W Pike B1/SR1/TT Travelled 3 back the fence. Raced keenly in the middle stages and was found wanting in the final stretch.
14 1 VIVACISSIMO (N020) D Whyte TT Pushed along early and vied for the lead before box seating near the 900m. Gave ground quickly after the 300m. (Vet reported heart irregularity & blood in trachea.)
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