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Race 2 (286)

ROBIN'S NEST HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SOLDIER (CK346) Y T Cheng CP-/B1 Travelled behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Came five wide rounding the final bend and closed off nicely to snatch victory close to home.
2 3 WIN A DOZEN (CH262) G Mosse TT Sent forward and lead at moderate sectionals on the rail. Had a 2 length margin at the furlong but was nabbed close to home.
3 1 SMART KIDS (CL253) C W Wong TT Was crowded at the start settling behind midfield, along the paint. Railed up in the straight and closed off well.
4 9 MIGHTY FEELING (CL025) J Lloyd SR/TT Began awkwardly but managed to track the leader along the rail. Struggled to finish in the frame over the latter stages.
5 7 CHINA GOOD (CL258) B Doyle H-/SR Raced behind midfield 3 wide with cover. Rounded the home about 6 wide and closed off reasonably.
6 12 JUST GOOD (CL133) K C Leung -- Made its run from well back after settling along the paint. Worked home evenly without ever threatening.
7 6 VIVA FREEDOM (M037) H W Lai -- Settled back in the field after losing its position near the 900m. Travelled 1 off thereafter before peeling out after 600m to race 4 deep. Copped a check on the home turn then recovered, finishing off soundly. (See incident report.)
8 2 SMART GIANT (CL405) D Beadman XB/TT Worked forward to race outside the leader. Rider lost the use of left stirrup early and was severely disadvantaged for most of the race. (See incident report.)
9 5 SUPER HORSE (CL308) M Guyon H Raced with the backmakers 3-4 wide with cover. Looked for runs through the field in the straight but only paddled to the line.
10 4 BRIGHT SPIRITS (M007) T Angland H/TT Settled 3 back the fence. had every chance but failed to show any dash in the final stretch.
11 11 KINGSTON ELITE (CL274) W M Lai -- Travelled behind midfield but was posted 3 wide without cover and made no impression in the home straight.
12 13 CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) M Chadwick B Camped 1 out 1 back. Struck some interference on the home turn but was just holding its ground at that point and only plodded to the line.
13 14 RAY'S FAVOURITE (CL045) N Callan B Settled behind midfield, 4 wide without cover. Struck interference near the home turn but was still never likely.
14 8 FORTUNE BUNNY (CL310) G Cheyne -- Travelled 3 back, 1 off with cover. Had no excuses finishing well back.
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