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Race 2 (540)

LAM TSUEN RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 THE GOOD DEAL (G025) L Ferraris TT From wide draw restrained to race towards the rear, 7Ls to make up top of straight, finished off strongly final 400M, got up close home.
2 9 DAY DAY RICH (D231) K Teetan B/TT Quickly crossed from draw 10 and enjoyed uncontested lead, opened up a sizable lead mid-straight, caught close home. Clear from remainders.
3 11 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) A Hamelin B Unhurried after the start, dropped back to race behind midfield, kept on moderately passing 400M, got up for 3rd last stride but never a threat to first two.
4 13 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) S De Sousa P/TT Held up 3-wide in midfield, put in a mild bid top of straight, moved up to 2nd 300M out, peaked on its run 100M, lost 3rd late. (Jockey : lay in when placed under pressure in the straight.)
5 7 ENCORE (E450) C Y Ho B1/TT From wide draw taken back to last, 9Ls off the pace passing 400M, took a while to get going, did best work final 200M.
6 10 CALL ME LU (E404) H T Mo TT Began awkwardly from draw 9, raced keenly in a rearward position, made some progress over final 300M without troubling first two.
7 6 GOLDEN MISSION (C106) C L Chau B/TT Always in touch behind leaders, battled on same pace in straight, out of contention for minor placings passing 200M.
8 3 INSPIRING CITY (G267) Z Purton -- Settled ahead of midfield, found less than expected in the finish, no threat to leaders from 200M. (Jockey reported whilst hampered on several occasions in the straight he could offer no additional excuse.)
9 2 HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533) M Chadwick V Raced in midfield along the fence, had difficulty obtaining clear running early straight, ran on fairly over final 250M, never threatened.
10 12 HANDSOME GUYS (G044) A Badel TT Held up behind mid-division, gave limited response on straightening, never dangerous.
11 1 HAPPY FOREVER (G118) K C Leung V/TT Chased the pace, obliged to race wide without cover for the majority of the events, failed to finish off under top weight, eased 100M when no chance.
12 4 ALL IS READY (G042) R Maia B Settled down 2-wide in midfield, responded fairly turning in, never going the pace to challenge.
13 5 SMILING MOON (G281) H N Wong B Tracked leader, struggled to keep up passing 400M, soon weakened to last.
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