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Race 2 (224)

DUBAI HANDICAP   Rating:120-95   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 RIVER JORDAN (CG194) D Beadman TT Settled 2 deep around midfield with cover. Peeled out on straightening and accelerated strongly to score convincingly.
2 12 MY CHOICE (CC283) K L Chui -- Travelled on the fence, midfield. Switched out after the 350 M and found the line strongly.
3 10 SLOW WALTZ (CH329) F Coetzee -- Raced 3-wide early but managed to get in near the 800 M, 1 off. Was held up until about the 100 M and closed of soundly once late. (Not really tested.)
4 6 FLAMING LAMBORGINI (CE146) E Saint-Martin TT Settled near the rear, 1 off with cover. Came wide after the 400 M and ran on solidly.
5 2 DANACOURT (CE228) M Kinane H Was slow to begin then was taken back from a wide alley and settled near the rear of the field on the rails. Came wide in the run home and closed off well.
6 14 GOODY (CD239) A Delpech -- Settled behind midfield, 2 deep with cover. Got to the line well.
7 3 GOLD STRIKER (CD365) D Whyte -- Parked behind the leader along the fence. Had every chance but condition gave out late.
8 9 AMBITIOUS GENERAL (CJ066) B Prebble CP1 Slow to begin and ridden along to take up a midfield position along the fence. Copped a check near the 800 M and never really recovered although stayed on in the straight.
9 5 TIBER (CD155) Y T Cheng XB/TT Raced handy to the leaders but was caught 3-wide and without cover for most of the trip. Weakened late when run took toll.
10 7 NATURAL BLITZ (CE227) S K Sit TT Set a solid tempo out in front fading over the final stages.
11 4 PLANET RULER (CB359) G Mosse -- Raced 2-wide early then slotted in onto the fence, midfield. Railed up in the straight and commenced to run only to encounter traffic problems over the final 100 M and wasn't fully tested late.
12 1 SIR ERNESTO (CG051) P H Lo SR Enjoyed a lovely run behind the leader 1 off. Found little at business end.
13 11 HELENE PILLAGING (CC084) O Doleuze TT Didn't match the early speed and settled 1 off midfield. Weakened out of contention inside the furlong.
14 13 HAIL THE STORM (CE125) S Dye B Raced in last position all the way.
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