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Race 2 (177)

BOCHK SME IN ONE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CHAMPION DRAGON (G070) A Badel H/TT Raced on outside of leader, established narrow lead 300M, kept on well final 200M when driven out.
2 1 TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054) B Avdulla B/XB Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, reserved in last, brought wide top of straight, closed off well to claim 2nd near line. (Jockey: instructed to ride his mount conservatively early stages.)
3 3 ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) M F Poon B Soon lead, challenged by rival top of straight, outstayed by winner from 200M but refused to give in and fought hard to the finish. (Jockey suspended for 6 days for failing to ride out over the final stride.)
4 2 BOURBONAIRE (E365) A Hamelin H Chased leaders along the fence, attempted a run on the inside early straight but disappointed for a run near 250M, shifted lane and stayed on well to the line, just missed 3rd.
5 9 LOOKING GREAT (E053) M Chadwick CP-/TT In 4th place always in touch, had every chance from top of straight, held by leaders final stages.
6 6 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) C Y Ho V/TT Settled midfield, kept on steadily from top of straight but lacked the needed response to challenge leaders.
7 5 BUTTERFIELD (C462) L Ferraris CP/TT Jumped awkwardly, held up near rear, ran on mildly over final 400M but not going the pace to challenge.
8 8 NEARLY FINE (E430) M L Yeung B-/TT Held up in mid-division, kept on one paced behind leaders on straightening, raced in restricted room after 150M.
9 7 RISE BRETHREN (G075) Z Purton P-/TT Settled in a position behind midfield, shifted out from fence 600M out and soon ridden along, held up from 250M and unable to secure clear running from that point. (Jockey questioned re his riding.)
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