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Race 2 (141)

GRACE ONE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 BRAVE DREAMS (G156) S De Sousa H/TT Reserved in midfield 5-6Ls off the good pace, switched away from fence 500M, swiftly moved through gears, closed off strongly to lead 100M from home.
2 11 E BROTHER (E266) R Maia B/TT Ridden forward, led to 900M, 3Ls behind runaway leader early straight, responded well under pressure but no match for winner final 150M, got up for 2nd close home.
3 12 JOYFUL GENIUS (E388) L Ferraris -- Settled towards the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, closed off well to go 3rd just before line.
4 9 UNITED WE STAND (D048) Y L Chung B/TT Began fairly then lost ground when crowded for room, ridden forward and led the field nearing 800M, opened up a big lead turning home, caught 100M, faded to 4th.
5 1 WAR WEAPON (E257) L Hewitson H-/P-/TT From draw 9 dropped back to race towards the rear, plenty to do 500M, held up for clear running early straight, ran on well under top weight but too much to make up
6 10 SHINING RED (E278) M L Yeung SR Taken back to the rear, saved ground on inside, stayed on moderately turning for home, well held by leaders towards the finish.
7 2 SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) M Chadwick V/XB Raced keenly in midfield, lay out making the turn, switched wide 300M, stayed on fairly to the line.
8 7 EASY SNIP (G211) H Bentley -- Began well but soon restrained to a position towards the rear, 3-wide no cover from 700M, ran on only fairly, never a threat to leaders.
9 4 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Badel -- Up with early pace, restrained to be racing ahead of midfield, lacked further response passing 200M, faded towards the line.
10 3 NOBLE ONE (G278) C Y Ho H Jumped well, raced keenly from 1000M when steadied to obtain cover, raced ahead of midfield mid-stages, fought on one paced until mid-straight before weakening.
11 6 TRUST ME (C134) K C Leung H/B2 From wide draw moved up to track leader, kept on same pace turning in, weakened mid-straight.
12 5 BRILLIANT EIGHT (G280) M F Poon -- Caught wide down the back straight before dropping back to race at the back, failed to respond from 500M, never involved.
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