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Race 2 (476)

HOLY GRAIL HANDICAP   Rating:55-35   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 NORTHERN ROSE (CC268) A Marcus SR Raced wide in midfield. Ran on down straight to assert authority close to post.
2 6 HANDBAG PREMIER (CD137) D Whyte -- Settled behind leaders. Baulked for a run early in straight. Finished off race well final 200 M.
3 5 HIP HIP HOORAY (CD258) M Kinane -- Always thereabouts. Fought on dourly under pressure in straight without threatening.
4 2 FLYING KENNY (CC244) H K Yim V Well back. Ran on well final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
5 7 SWEET SMILE (CC211) R Fradd B Restrained behind midfield. Produced good late impression in straight.
6 4 WINNING PARADE (CA283) C Williams B/TT Tracked leader. Quickened to hit front inside 200 M but soon overhauled.
7 8 GOOD FRIENDS (BV213) H W Lai SR/TT1 Forward of midfield to straight. Ran home one-paced.
8 14 NEW MILESTONE (CC351) S Dye -- Never better than midfield. Kept on same pace in straight.
9 3 KIMBO KID (CC379) B Prebble -- Prominent briefly, soon dropped back to midfield. One-paced in straight.
10 1 AMBITIOUS LEADER (CC082) O Peslier B1 Began awkwardly losing ground. Remained well back to straight. Never nearer.
11 12 MYSTIC SPIRITS (CC278) F Coetzee B Led till joined into straight, then gradually weakened. (Bled.)
12 9 MYTHIC STEED (CD208) W Smith SR Never seen with a chance.
13 13 ETERNAL START (BV079) W M Lai B/SR Raced freely in midfield. Dropped out upon straightening.
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