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Race 2 (177)

PARIS HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CHATER SOVEREIGN (BL041) D Holland -- Began well settling behind leader, off fence at 500 M, missed a run at 250 M then shifted to outside and ran on powerfully hitting front in final 10 strides. (Promoted.)
2 6 LONG RUN (BL082) O Peslier -- Began fairly then ridden along to settle 2nd 1-wide, took over straightening fighting on strongly but could not hold winner's challenge.
3 10 SINCERITY (BM018) D Oliver -- Began awkwardly then followed fence to 7th 3-1/2Ls from lead at 600 M, behind leader straightening, then rails run and fought on strongly.
4 7 DOUBLE EXPRESSO (BM078) E Legrix -- Began well then dropped back to 10th settling, on fence 5Ls from pace at 700 M, 8th home turn, made ground quickly to 250 M then cramped for room, battled strongly.
5 5 HEADING TO WIN (BM068) S King -- Began well settling 3rd 3-wide, caught deep throughout, tackled leader at 200 M then one-paced but kept trying.
6 14 WONDERFUL TIME (BK182) H K Yim -- Began only fairly then quickly dropped back 12th, 6-1/2Ls from lead at 500 M, made ground to 200 M then checked, made ground again in final 100 M.
7 2 DUET DANSEURS (BH257) H K Cheung -- Jumped well settling 6th, 1 off fence 2Ls from pace on home turn, kept plugging but could not quicken.
8 9 NAMJONG AGAIN (BK103) L O'Sullivan -- Began on terms then hard ridden but lacked pace and settled midfield, 9th at 800 M, whip at 400 M, only plugged.
9 12 FLYING SUPREME (BJ215) F Coetzee -- Jumped awkwardly then lacked speed, checked at 700 M then 11th pushed along, only passed tired horses.
10 8 MAGNUM THIRTYTHREE (BL136) L Dettori -- Began on terms settling midfield, went forward from 900 M, 8th 3-wide at 800 M, 6th at 600 M, hard ridden home turn and plodded.
11 4 FLOWER DRUM (BM238) D Gauci -- Began only fairly then quickly dropped back to last, wide from 700 M, did very little.
12 11 REAL COURAGE (BM204) P Valenzuela -- Slowly away then attempted to make ground along fence till unbalanced at 900 M, out of contention from there.
13 3 DICK CHING (BM162) D Lee -- Jumped fairly then rushed forward to lead, headed after straightening then severely checked at 300 M when tiring and dropped out.
14 13 PROFIT TAKER (BK231) C K Chung -- Began on terms, trapped wide, 4th 4-deep at 800 M, dropped back soon after compounding quickly. (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