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Race 2 (415)

CITIBANK HOME SMART HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 ST DIDAR (CL115) W C Marwing B1 Travelled midfield down the outside rail. Battled gamely over the final stages to post a hard fought win.
2 3 HO HAPPY (CK286) J Victoire -- Was tightened soon after the start, settling close to midfield, 3 off the outside rail. Forged a passage between runners and hit the front near the 100m, was collared close to home.
3 5 FISHKING GLORY (CL123) A Suborics -- Recovered after being hampered at the start to settle just behind the speed towards the grandstand side. Maintained a good gallop right to the wire.
4 7 FRESH AIR (CL206) Y T Cheng -- Settled with the leading division along the grandstand side. Kept up a sound effort to finish in the frame.
5 12 RUGBY HEAVEN (CL086) M Chadwick B- Parked behind midfield towards the centre of the course. Made a grinding effort to finish not far of the placings.
6 4 SUPREME TAIJI (CL065) J Lloyd -- Dictated terms in front at an even tempo towards the outside. Came up short when pressured by other runners over the concluding stages.
7 14 ASALI VICTORY (CJ304) K W Leung SR/TT Camped midfield close to the outside fence. Worked home steadily despite having to be eased to avoid heels near the 100 M.
8 6 FLASHING GUY (CL158) C K Tong -- Was prominent in the run near the centre of the track. Struck some traffic near the 100m, and was never fully tested thereafter.
9 1 SHY BALDY (CH168) D Whyte TT Allowed to settle behind the speed, about 4 off the outside fence. failed to quicken at the business end of the race.
10 11 TOM'S EIGHTH (CL087) D Beadman TT1 Settled towards the rear of the field. Made some steady progress but went to the line one paced.
11 10 SUPREME YEARS (CL084) G Mosse -- Settled with the backmakers near the middle of the course. Only plodded to the line.
12 13 BELIEVE IN CHANGE (CK170) Z Purton -- Travelled worse than midfield about 5 off the grandstand side. Failed to show any dash over the final furlong, and gave ground in the run to the line.
13 9 SOLAR BOY (CL213) H W Lai -- Raced handy to the leaders early, close to the middle of the track, was a spent force by the 200m.
14 8 LUCKY NISTELROOY (CL118) G Cheyne P/H/TT1 Took up a position towards the rear. Always under pressure and commenced to weaken well before the 300m.
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