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Race 2 (020)

HONG TUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FIGHT TIME (H409) P N Wong V From wide draw moved up to track leaders early stages, settled 3-wide without cover ahead of midfield, fought on well under 10lb claimer to take lead nearing 100M, kept on closing stages.
2 5 CASHISCASH (J369) L Hewitson -- From draw 1 stayed close enough behind leaders, into clear running 400M, responded well to lead nearing 200M, couldn't hold off winner final stages.
3 1 ONLY U (J037) Z Purton CP/XB1/TT- Dropped back to a rearward spot 6Ls away on settling, wide into straight before running on nicely under top weight to claim 3rd.
4 9 PANDA LEGEND (H002) R Kingscote V/TT Jumped well enough, up with early pace before settling down ahead of midfield, kept on fairly well final 400M to take 4th not beaten far by first few.
5 14 GANGNAM STAR (H326) H Bentley TT Reserved in midfield along the inside, just over 3Ls off leader 400M, kept on steadily to the line but always held by first few.
6 4 ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) L Ferraris CP/TT Went forward, chased leaders in 3rd, all out challenging for the lead from 400M before being outpaced by first two inside 150M. Lost several places near line.
7 12 MR GOOD VIBES (H180) K Teetan B/TT Given a waiting ride near last, over 7Ls off the pace rounding home turn, dropped to last 600M then switched to outside of track in the home straight. Made some progress without threatening.
8 8 HE WAS ME (J535) M L Yeung B/TT Vied for lead on the inside setting fast pace middle stages, outsprinted by pursuing rivals from 300M, weakened mid-straight.
8 13 STRONGEST BOY (H027) M Chadwick B/TT Bumped shortly after the start, restrained to race at the rear, commenced his move 600M on outside, run ended mid-straight and posed no threat to leaders thereafter.
10 10 DECRELOT (J551) K De Melo CP-/TT Obtained a midfield position 4-5Ls off the fast pace, ran on one paced final 400M. Never a winning hope.
11 2 EVERYONE'S CLASSIC (J407) K C Leung TT Jumped only fairly, settled towards the rear along the inside, didn't find much under pressure from 400M. (Bled 2nd time - compulsory retirement.)
12 11 KA YING POWER (H169) B Avdulla B-/H- From wide draw guided to a 3-wide spot in midfield, had no cover until 700M, couldn't go on final 400M.
13 7 VERBIER (J187) E C W Wong V/TT Made some use to obtain a position outside the lead, set fast pace middle stages, held slim lead early straight but run ended passing 300M and weakened.
14 3 JUMBO FORTUNE (G195) J Orman B/TT Switched off to race at the rear, had plenty to go top of straight but failed to run on. (Bled.)
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