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Race 2 (433)

FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AMEDEO (CK292) J Lloyd TT Strolled to the lead early and made every post a winner, drawing away over the final 200m.
2 3 WELL NOTED (CG313) T H So PC/TT Parked 3 back, 1 off with cover. Peeled out on the home turn and maintained a sound gallop right to the wire.
3 9 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) G Mosse B1 Raced in second position 1 off, about a length behind the pacesetter. Improved to travel within a length of the leader, but failed to quicken thereafter. Battled on gamely to finish in the frame.
4 2 SMART CHOICE (CK368) B Doyle CP/TT1 Settled midfield 2-3 wide with cover. Recovered from being hampered near the 600m to make steady ground without threatening in the run home.
5 8 VIVA GUY (CK318) H W Lai B Travelled behind midfield 2-3 wide with cover. Angled widest in the straight and worked home one paced.
6 4 SPEEDY (CJ037) W C Marwing -- Settled on the back of the speed but was posted 3 wide without cover on the circle. Only paddled to the finish line.
7 10 MY WAY (CJ203) M Chadwick V1 Slow to begin settling midfield the fence. struggled in the final stretch after blundering badly near the 600m.
8 6 GLORY (CL066) B Prebble TT- Enjoyed the run of the race on the back of the leader along the paint. Had no excuses, weakened appreciably in the last furlong.
9 7 FLEETING QUALITY (CJ347) C K Tong H1/TT1 Raced 4 deep with cover, slightly worse than midfield. Only plodded home.
10 1 EXPLODING (CH046) K C Leung XB/H Began well, shifted out soon after the start then despite being ridden along didn't muster speed. Was obliged to course wide and without cover, 4 deep for most of the trip close to midfield. Never likely.
11 11 FEEL-SO-GOOD (CG056) G Cheyne CP Settled towards the rear along the fence. Never fired a shot in the home straight and weakened noticeably in the run to the line.
UR 12 TOUCH LUCKY (CH193) K H Yu B/XB/TT Not the best away, then rider expressed concern regarding his saddle shifting whilst racing in last spot. Rider was dislodged early in the 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