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Race 1 (508)

CINERARIA HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 EASY AHEAD (CK212) T H So P-/B2 Given reminders from a wide gate settling wide towards the rear, ran on well down the centre of the straight to just get up on line.
2 9 ORIENTAL FANTASIA (P269) K Teetan H-/SR-/P2/TT Began well from a wide gate, always handy before hitting the front entering straight, caught close home.
3 1 RESPECT (T359) J Moreira B-/PC1 Moderate start, gradually picked up to wide in 5th about 2L off the pace, took close order rounding the bend and a joint 3rd entering straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 12 INTELLECTUAL GLIDE (S124) M L Yeung B Jumped fairly settling in rear on rails, finished off race well inside the final 200 metres.
5 2 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) M Chadwick B Raced wide in midfield without cover, kept on steadily without quickening.
6 10 DANEWIN TIGER (L282) Y T Cheng -- Slow out, failed to muster despite ridden along, trailed the field to the 200 metres, finished off race well.
7 5 SUPER KING STAR (S302) B Prebble CP-/TT- Jumped fairly, settled mainly in midfield on rails, switched out to challenge upon straightening but no response under pressure, beaten when forced to check close home.
8 4 MAGICAL BEAM (N208) N Rawiller B Settled in rear of midfield, ran home one-paced.
9 6 NOVEL START (M255) H N Wong B Ridden early, settled just off the pace in 3rd on rails, dropped out tamely.
10 7 HURRY HURRY UP (N218) N Callan B2/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, soon took up running on rails, led the field to straight, folded up quickly. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 3 MIGHTY GAINS (P260) K K Chiong TT Ridden along throughout, prominent to straight, folded up quickly.
12 11 EVER SHINY (S214) C Schofield B/E Fair start, settled just worse than midfield in 9th on rails, saved ground turning in but soon faded.
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