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Race 2 (112)

TSIM MEI FUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ALL IS READY (G042) L Ferraris B/TT1 Soon picked up to just over 2L back in 6th after moderate start, further away from pace rounding home bend, responded well from 5L 6th into straight to snatch victory final strides.
2 10 DAY DAY RICH (D231) C L Chau B/TT Led or disputed lead on the rail, kicked some 2L clear on straightening but flattered closing stages, swamped by fast-finishing winner final few strides.
3 3 VAMOS (G004) B Avdulla -- In rear early stages, commenced move 4-wide rounding home bend, ran on well 7L 8th down the centre of straight to snatch 3rd late.
4 12 NOIR RIDER (E138) K De Melo B-/XB Driven forward from a poor start to reach within 3L of pace in 7th on rail approaching home bend, saved ground on rail turning in, gained 4L 3rd briefly over 250 metres out but soon one-paced.
5 9 TURBO POWER (E270) L Hewitson B2 Gradually drifted backward despite given early reminders and ridden along dropping to 6L 11th rounding home bend, commenced to make ground turning in, ran on well past beaten runners in the run to the line.
6 7 LUCKY RUBY (D338) Z Purton B/TT Ridden forward to share pace in leading trio, kept on without quickening for 2nd early in straight, weakened under pressure over 100 metres out. (Lame next day)
7 1 SWEET DIAMOND (G063) A Badel TT Ridden to be up with the race, lost position behind heels passing the 800 metres, made short-lived effort from 4L 5th home bend, found nothing under pressure in straight.
8 6 GENERAL WINNER (E376) A Atzeni CP-/V1/XB1/TT1 Soon tailed-off despite ridden along, remained detached to home straight, only ran past well-beaten horses.
9 8 BEAT HOLLOW (G414) K Teetan -- Crowded from a wide draw losing ground travelling wide in last few throughout, never seen with a chance.
10 2 SPICY SO SMART (G203) K C Leung CP-/XB/B1 Travelled wide in first few early from the widest draw, came to share the pace 3-wide coming onto home bend, folded up quickly in straight.
11 5 FIGHTING STAR (E255) Y L Chung B Wide without cover throughout, soon dropped behind midfield despite ridden along, lost further ground on straightening.
12 4 CRAIG'S MASTER (G440) A Hamelin CP-/H-/B1/TT Close up early stages, dropped away from 4th quickly inside the 650 metres.
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