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Race 2 (643)

TOP GAIN HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 KING'S CHOICE (CG040) T H So -- Shared leading duties, 1 off. Hit the front approaching the final furlong and was never headed.
2 10 LEAD THE PROSPECTS (CJ195) J Lloyd -- Travelled handy in the run, 3 wide without cover. Was checked near the near the home turn but recovered and finished off well.
3 2 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) B Doyle B Drifted back early from the outside gate, then made a concerted effort to rally forward to settle about 3 back the fence. peeled out into clear running early in the straight and ran on soundly.
4 7 EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) Y T Cheng B2 Began very poorly settling at the rear 2-3 wide some distance off the field. Commenced to make ground in the middle stages and worked home nicely through the field.
5 12 SOLITAIRE (CK167) M Du Plessis -- Settled behind midfield, 3 wide with cover. Made steady ground in the final stretch.
6 4 NEWSWIRE TOO (CJ040) Z Purton B Settled along the rails in the leading pair. Was overhauled near the 200m, gave ground soon after.
7 5 SPICY SHRIMP (CL067) C Y Ho H Ridden along from barrier rise but failed to muster speed, settling 3 wide no cover, midfield. Closed off fairly.
8 1 KING CREOLE (CG287) D Whyte TT Camped 1 out 1 back. Had every chance but failed to capitalize, giving ground in the run to the post.
9 3 BEL CANTO (CK326) B Prebble TT1 Tracked the leader along the fence. Commenced to fade inside the furlong.
10 11 SPEEDY TYCOON (CK107) C W Wong H Settled towards the tail of the field, 2-3 wide with cover. Failed to close off.
11 6 PRINCE OF LUCK (CK206) K C Leung PC-/SR1 Travelled 2 deep, midfield with cover. Was never really in contention, finishing well back.
12 8 LIGHTNING MOUNT (CH082) M W Leung B Settled with the backmakers, 1 off with cover. 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