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Race 2 (485)

THE SAUNDERS TROPHY   Rating:-   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 KEEN TALENT (BN174) E Saint-Martin -- Jumped fairly travelling forward to sit outside leader from 950 M, took over at 350 M striding clear under hands and heels in the final 150 M for an impressive win.
2 2 ORLANDO MAGIC (BN159) D Holland -- Jumped only fairly and was restrained in early part to be 5th 1-wide pulling for more rein 2Ls off the lead at 900 M, 3Ls back at 700 M, clear rounding home turn going to line well under hands and heels without threatening winner.
3 9 MEDIOCRITY (BN092) W Harris -- Began only fairly before mustering speed to lead, crossed to fence at 1100 M, neck advantage straightening then battled on well till under whip and tiring from 150 M.
4 4 CLASSA SPEED (BN041) G Childs -- Began awkwardly to be near last after 150 M, 10th 3-wide 6Ls back at 900 M, eased slightly at 850 M then asked to improve from 700 M, 4th 4-deep 2Ls back on home turn, whip at 200 M keeping on well to line.
5 1 MIDAS TOUCH (BN054) F Johansson -- Began fairly settling on fence behind leader, 2Ls back at 800 M, clear after straightening but could not quicken from 200 M mark.
6 8 MAJESTIC CONQUEROR (BN052) K C Chan -- Began only fairly dropping back to last after 100 M, 7-1/2Ls in arrears at 800 M and still last turning in, making some ground along fence from 250 M till one-paced final 100 M.
7 12 BARISH (BN231) B Marcus -- Jumped quickly before eased behind speed, 6th inside 3Ls from front at 1000 M, ridden along at 850 M, 4-1/2Ls back at 700 M, 5Ls away turning in, whip at 200 M, could not improve.
8 11 MR BELIEF (BN069) D Lee -- Slowly away then 10th along inside 7Ls from leader at 1000 M, held up slightly at 650 M then shifted wide, deepest runner 6Ls from flattening out, plodded.
9 5 FAT PROPHET (BN067) J Marshall -- Dwelt at start settling along inside 6Ls from pace at 1000 M, off inside at 800 M, ridden along at 500 M and 5Ls away straightening, whip at 350 M doing nothing final stages.
10 6 GRACEFUL (BN170) P W Kong -- One of the best away but lacked early pace and was trapped wide drifting back to 9th 3-deep 5Ls from lead at 800 M, under pressure home turn with nothing extra to give tiring quickly final 300 M.
11 10 MIGHTY PRINCE (BN019) C K Chung -- Jumped well and ridden along in early stages, 4th 3-wide 2Ls from speed at 800 M, ridden along at 700 M and 3Ls back at 600 M dropping out rapidly from there.
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