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Race 2 (733)

NEPTUNE HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 MIZZEN GREY (N192) W M Lai -- Stalked the leader on the fence. Peeled out turning for home and made a late bid to win narrowly.
2 4 FORTUNE BRAVO (N054) C Y Lui B Dictated terms on the rails. Held a 2 length advantage at the furlong, fought on gamely but was nailed on the post.
3 1 RISING POWER (N294) O Doleuze P Raced forward of midfield, on the paint with cover. Maintained a sound gallop in the home stretch.
4 11 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) H W Lai B Went back from the outside gate, racing worse than midfield on the rails with cover. Made good ground in the run to the wire.
5 13 VIVA GUY (CK318) K C Leung -- Effectively raced 1 out 1 back. Was one paced in the final stretch.
6 3 LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) H Bowman CP/TT Went forward from a wide alley, parked outside the leader. Faded over the final furlong.
7 10 MONEY WIN WINS (N058) N Callan H Settled towards the rear, 1 off with cover. Made steady progress in the home straight.
8 2 CRUISE CONTROL (P198) A Suborics H/P/TT Crowded at the start travelling midfield the fence. Made only fair ground in the run to the line.
9 5 LIFE OF BEAUTY (M022) M Du Plessis B/TT Travelled worse than midfield, 2 deep with cover. Kept on at the same speed down the running.
10 12 SECRETARY OF STATE (N231) K Teetan B Raced on the fence with cover in last position. Kept to the inside in the run home, made some ground on tiring horses.
11 6 FIERY PATROL (M360) J Moreira B/SR Settled 5th, 3 deep without cover. Was under pressure well before the home turn but failed to respond, tiring early in the stretch.
12 7 CARE FREE ELEGANCE (P340) B Prebble B/TT1 Parked just ahead of midfield, 1 off with cover. Was a beaten horse early in the straight, giving ground quickly after the 250m.
13 14 INFINITE COURAGE (P057) M Chadwick CP Couldn't go the early speed of the race, eventually settled well back in the run, 3 deep with cover. Was never in the hunt finishing well back.
14 9 SUISSE D'OR (CL195) Z Purton B Settled midfield 3 deep with cover. Struggled in the straight and finished tailed out. (To trial). Vet reported mildly lame Left fore leg.
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