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Race 2 (704)

HKU FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 NATURAL TEAM (P257) H W Lai TT Handed up and box seated after the 900m. Fended of challenge for most of the straight to record grinding win.
2 3 HIT THE BID (P214) J Moreira B-/XB1 Settled 2nd, 1 off no cover. Maintained a good gallop down the running, but couldn't find an extra gear.
3 2 GENUINE CHAMPION (P402) T Berry B Parked midfield, 2 deep with cover. Finished off gamely.
4 11 PLAIN BLUE BANNER (S070) K Teetan B Ridden along early, only managed to settle 3rd from the rear on the paint with cover. Closed off soundly.
5 12 JUST MISTERE (P012) W M Lai B/H/TT Raced behind midfield the fence, had cover. Caught up in traffic approaching the home turn, made good ground late.
6 7 SEA SMOKE (P432) C Reith TT Camped 4th 1 off with cover. Was one paced in the straight, weakening over the final 150m.
7 9 FABIO (S239) H Bowman TT Posted 3 wide without cover on the circle, behind midfield. Made no impression in the home stretch.
8 10 OCEAN ROAR (N317) M Du Plessis B-/P1/TT1 Worked forward to cross and lead on the fence after the 900m. Was gassed in the straight.
9 8 SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) B Prebble -- Settled 2nd last from a wide gate, 1 off with cover. Peeled out after the 600m, didn't go on with it and only plodded home.
10 1 MASSIVE IMPACT (P374) K C Leung SR1 Raced worse than midfield, 1 off with cover. Was dour in the home stretch.
11 4 FOREVER FUN (S130) K C Ng H Travelled 3 back the fence early, before drifting back to race midfield on the bend. Was a beaten horse before the home turn.
12 5 FOUR FOUR FIVE (P445) T H So TT Settled in last position, close to the rail with cover. Failed to pass another runner despite rider's efforts after the 800m.
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