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Race 2 (588)

THE PURVES QUAICH (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 WINNER SMART (CK029) B Prebble -- Settled towards the rear 1 off with cover. Came widest in the home straight and closed off strongly.
2 3 THE RIFLE (CK208) D Beadman -- Parked midfield the fence. commenced to work off the rail passing the 500m, rounding the home turn about 5 deep. Raced to a narrow lead 50m out but was nailed near the winning post.
3 2 SHANGHAI PIONEER (CL252) O Doleuze SR1 Tracked the leader along the rail. Shifted out and gained a clear passage near the 300m, struck the lead near the 100M but was mowed down close to home.
4 1 HORSE GALORE (CL220) Y T Cheng -- Sent forward from the outside alley to race outside the leader. Hit the front near the 300m, but commenced to tire over the latter stages.
5 6 ESPERANZA (CG159) C K Tong B-/H1/TT1 Settled midfield 2 deep with cover. Was carried out to race 3-4 wide without cover after the 500m. Cornered wide and worked home steadily before ending its run short of the line.
6 7 FISHKING GLORY (CL123) J Lloyd -- Camped 1 out 1 back. Carried out turning for home but only plodded to the finish.
7 5 KARBRIDGE (CK251) C Y Ho B/TT Travelled 3 back along the rail. Shifted off the fence near the 500m to improve, but peaked on its run 100m out.
8 11 LOTUS LOVE (CL155) M Du Plessis -- Settled worse than midfield the fence. railed up in the final stretch but went to the post one paced.
9 10 SUPER PEPPER (CK244) K W Leung B Led along the fence. was headed after the 400m, faded in the run to the line.
10 9 CALIFORNIA OFFICER (CL193) M Chadwick TT Travelled behind midfield, 2 wide with cover. Never really quickened and loboured over the final stages. (Vet reported mucopus.)
11 12 LUCKY BO BO (CJ350) G Cheyne B/TT Raced in last position 1 off with cover. Failed to close off finishing well back.
12 8 NICKU (CK389) M L Yeung B/TT Began awkwardly settling towards the rear along the paint. Struggled in the run home.
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