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Race 5 (332)

THE LOK SIN TONG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 EASTERN EXPRESS (T192) K Teetan TT Tardy start, recovered to race 2nd 1 off no cover, loomed upsides leader turning in, handed lead 350m, shaken up 300m & kicked, boxed on to wire.
2 2 MCQUEEN (V013) R Fourie XB Broke ok, raced mid rank 1 off with cover, shifted out & driven into stretch, progress to 2nd 290m, closed gap but always held.
3 6 INDUSTRIALIST WAY (S023) R Moore TT Outpaced start & rousted to race midfield on rail, ridden turning in & shifted out, grinding progress to 3rd late.
4 14 PO CHING TREASURE (S388) H W Lai B/TT Rousted from gate, settled 4th 1 off with cover, edged 3 wide 550m, driven into stretch, fought on one pace.
5 11 ASHKIYR (P151) B Prebble -- Taken back, parked on inner behind midfield, shifted out & ridden 420m, switched wide 350m, stayed on for minor headway.
6 13 BAMBOO DANCE (M327) J Moreira B Slowly away, bustled to race last pair 1 off, last & edged wide on turn, hard-ridden into stretch, hung across to outside rail, stayed on for minor inroads.
7 4 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) M L Yeung B Taken back from widest gate, caught wide no cover near tail, driven 430m, plugged on moderately.
8 8 DESMIOS (T142) G Mosse -- Moderate start, raced 1 off with cover behind midfield, steadied off heels 700m, hard-ridden 450m, tepid effort.
9 9 TERRIFIC MASTER (P436) C Y Ho TT Missed break, raced 1 off near tail, wide into home stretch & driven, plodded on one pace.
10 5 BISHOP'S LEAP (V190) K C Ng TT1 Sharp start, parked one back on fence, ridden 440m & shifted out, outpaced & tapered to wire.
11 1 HAPPILABABY (T315) N Callan B/TT Reared & missed break, last pair & niggled on rail initially, bumped 800m, niggled to advance a place thereafter, hard-ridden in stretch, found little.
12 7 NORTHERN FALLS (T354) C Schofield B Speed to edge lead on outer, rolled 1L clear 1250m & crossed to rail, under pressure & headed 350m, found nil & weakened out.
13 3 GIANT TURTLE (T391) S De Sousa P1 Bustled from gate & soon prominent, settled back handy 5th 1 off with cover, hard-ridden 420m, struggled in tame run home.
14 12 TOP ACE (T199) V Cheminaud CP Broke ok, taken back to midfield 1 off with cover, driven 500m, unable to raise game, faded tamely final 300m.
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