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Race 2 (408)

CITIBANK CITIGOLD HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 REALLY THE BEST (M188) M Chadwick TT Began only fairly and then recovered to park in second position outside the leader. Fought on well in the home straight to claim the prize.
2 6 FERRABOSCO (CL217) T Angland B/SR/TT Led along the fence setting a leisurely tempo. Had a length margin on straightening and battled away gamely down the running.
3 10 LIVERPOOL LAD (N071) C W Wong -- Enjoyed a nice run in the race stalking the leader on the fence. Stayed on reasonably in the run home.
4 8 SPICY SIAM (N090) Z Purton B Ridden along early, settling midfield, 1 off with cover. Kept grinding away in the final stretch to make the frame.
5 13 MEGA POSH (M251) K C Ng B/TT Camped midfield 3 deep with cover. Finished off soundly over the final stages.
6 3 BAMBOO DANCE (M327) D Whyte B Made its run from a rearward position after settling 2 deep with cover. Turned for home with 1 wider, finished off one paced, never threatened.
7 12 SPARKLING (CK149) T H So TT Raced back in the field, on the paint with cover. Kept towards the inside in the straight, kept on only one paced after obtaining clear running passing the 350m.
8 2 FLYING KEEPER (M191) C Y Ho -- Parked in fourth position, 1 off with cover. Peeled out near the 600m to improve and rounded the home bend on terms with the leaders. Peaked on its effort near the 250m.
9 7 LUCKY ARMY (CL230) G Mosse H/TT Taken back from the outside gate, travelled 2-3 wide in last position, had cover. Finished off fairly without threatening.
10 11 METREVELLI (M165) R Fourie B Parked midfield the fence had cover. Straightened 3 wide, was one paced in the final stretch after shifting out off heels near the 300m.
11 4 NICKU (CK389) M L Yeung TT Travelled ahead of midfield on the rails with cover. Rounded the home turn 2 deep, had every chance in the home straight, gave ground over the last 150m.
12 14 FIRST CLASS (M008) H W Lai H- Settled second last, 1 off with cover. Swung the home turn widest, struggled thereafter, failing to run on.
13 5 CASA JUNIOR (M366) N Callan B Began best then raced keenly when steadied in the early stages, was unable to obtain cover and was posted 3 deep after the 1000m, ahead of midfield. Was carried wider after the 600m, never likely.
14 1 KING OF WINE (N258) K C Leung B/TT Settled worse than midfield, 2 deep with cover. Was a beaten horse early in the home straight.
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