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Race 2 (370)

BLAZING SPEED HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SKYEY SUPREME (C293) Y L Chung B/TT Went forward under 10lb claimer, led slowly early stages before quickening up entering home turn, kicked clear on straightening, responded well late to just hold on from fast finishing 2nd.
2 8 KILLER INSTINCT (G020) L Ferraris V1/TT Dropped back from draw 11, settled at last early stages, came very wide home turn, closed off final 400M best, just held at the line. Well clear from remainders.
3 5 AMAZING TEENS (E449) L Currie H/P/TT Obtained a 3-wide position in midfield, pushed along 600M, kept on moderately final 400M, got up for 3rd close home, no threat to first two.
4 10 SUN OF MAKFI (D157) H Bowman XB/B1 Reserved in midfield along inside, held up for clear running rounding home turn, ran on mildly final 300M for non-threatening 4th.
5 12 THE MULTIPLIER (E320) L Hewitson B/TT Quickly into stride, tracked leader 2-wide, tried hard turning home but unable to get closer to leader, held 2nd until 150M, weakened towards the line.
6 7 NICE BIRDIE (G470) Z Purton TT Began awkwardly, settled towards the rear early stages, moved closer to midfield passing 1000M, driven wide into straight, stayed on only fairly, never dangerous.
7 14 GREEN LASER (E409) C Y Ho B-/TT Steadied on jumping from draw 14, raced towards the rear, made limited progress down the inside final 400M, no threat to leaders.
8 9 PEAK TO PEAK (D472) M F Poon PC/TT Tracked leaders on inside, not quickened on straightening when asked, soon gave ground and out of contention. (Mild abrasion RH leg.)
9 3 SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427) K C Leung TT Pressed forward, caught 3-wide no cover chasing leaders, battled on to hold 3rd spot until nearing 200M, soon no extra, weakened rapidly.
10 6 STARFIRE GEMS (G453) H Bentley H1/P1/TT Always in touch, settled in 5th along the 2-path, unable to quicken turning into straight, soon out of contention.
11 11 STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022) A Badel B/H Began only fairly, settled towards the rear along the fence, struggled to keep up passing 500M, never involved.
12 13 ALL IS READY (G042) H T Mo B/XB Obtained a 3-wide spot ahead of midfield, under pressure 600M, run ended 250M, weakened away.
13 4 ALL JOYFUL (D364) C L Chau B Crowded for room on jumping, held up 2-wide in midfield, couldn't go on passing 400M, soon beaten.
14 1 PRAGMATISM (G234) A Hamelin -- Restrained after the start, hung out badly after 1400M despite jockey's efforts, ended up in rear and already under pressure down the back-straight, finished tailed out. (Racing manners and performance unacceptable.)
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