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Race 2 (204)

NATHAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 VIVA DOLPHIN (M071) U Rispoli B/TT Sent forward and led along the paint. Kicked clear near the 300m to record a sound win.
2 1 DARS AUTO (M418) T Clark -- Made its run from behind midfield after travelling on the fence, had cover. Closed off strongly along the inside.
3 5 TAKE THE RAP (L369) D Whyte SR-/CP1/TT Camped 1 out 1 back. Battled away gamely in the straight.
4 12 BARCELONA TOO (N093) C Y Ho B Ridden along early and box seated. Maintained a fair effort to remain in the frame.
5 10 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) H W Lai B Settled handy in the run, on the rails with cover. Made some progress without ever threatening the principals.
6 11 JUST GOOD (L133) W C Marwing H Missed the start, settling 2nd last, 1 off with cover. Made good ground in the home straight.
7 9 DASHING ACE (L244) C K Tong B/H/SR/TT Worked forward to race outside the leader. 1 off no cover. Commenced to fade after the furlong. (Blood in trachea)
8 7 PLANET (L029) T Angland P Settled approximately 3 back, 2 wide with cover. Peeled out near the 600m, and race 3 wide no cover, only plodded to the line.
9 4 FASTPLUS MASTER (L201) O Doleuze B/TT Travelled midfield, 2 deep with cover. Failed to quicken in the home straight.
10 3 WINNER SMART (CK029) G Mosse B Crowded at the start then didn't muster, settling worse than midfield, 2-3 deep with cover. Was never in the hunt.
11 2 SMART FORTUNE (M279) T H So V Posted 3-4 wide on the circle, no cover, just ahead of midfield. Never likely.
12 8 NICKU (CK389) A Suborics TT Settled a long last, 2-3 off the fence. Failed to pass another runner and finished well back.
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