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Race 5 (512)

CYMBIDIUM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 RAGING BULL (S370) J Moreira H/P Smart start wide & rousted to lead 1250m, worked 1.5L clear & to rail 930m, relaxed in front 800m, shaken up 400m & kicked clear for decisive win.
2 9 MELLIFLUENT (S059) M L Yeung B/TT Prominent from widest gate, soon snagged & handy 4 wide no cover, taken back to slot midfield 3 wide with cover 850m, wide home turn, ran on to 2nd 120m, closed to wire.
3 8 DANEWIN EXPRESS (S234) D Whyte B/H/XB/TT Sluggish start & rousted to race rail fore of midfield, driven 400m, stayed on gradually to take 3rd.
4 1 BOLD STITCH (S323) G Lerena V/XB Tardy start & bustled to sit fore of midfield 3 wide with cover, shifted out & driven 430m, quickened to 3rd 300m, boxed to 2nd 180m but peaked & tapered.
5 14 AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) K K Chiong B/TT Moderate break, raced fore of midfield 1 off with cover, driven turning in but lacked toe, kept on evenly.
6 6 IMPERIAL SEAL (T223) N Callan B-/H1/TT1 Slow break & settled midfield on rail, shifted 1 off & shaken up 400m, checked in pocket until ridden 220m, plugged on one pace.
7 4 SNOW SLIDER (P438) H W Lai TT Fast break, parked handy 3 wide no cover, niggled a touch 850m, driven to 2nd 400m, all out & headed 180m, tapered to wire.
8 3 PEARL FURU (T431) N Rawiller -- Taken back from wide gate to 1 off with cover near tail, last pair 750m, switched wide 620m, driven 420m, ran on for minor late inroads.
9 13 TEN SPEED (T239) Y T Cheng -- Slow start, raced rail near rear, shifted out turning in, crowded & checked 300m, driven 250m, kept on for limited late inroads.
10 12 G-ONE LEADER (P383) C Schofield E Missed break & raced at tail, niggled along until over-raced on heels 600m, driven 350m, not clear run 250m, kept on evenly closing stages.
11 11 MASTER PINNACLE (S351) B Prebble B/TT Broke ok, sat 3 wide with cover behind midfield, shifted 1 off 850m & advanced a spot, ridden 400m, found little in tepid stretch run.
12 2 FLYING MACHINE (T413) C K Tong H/TT Slow start & bustled forward to 1 off with cover behind midfield, shuffled back a spot 800m, fanned wide turning in, driven 400m, found nil.
13 10 BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) C Y Ho -- Good start & rousted to dispute initial lead, settled 1 back on rail, driven turning in, emptied 300m & faded out.
14 7 TRENDY WORLD (T025) T H So V Sharp break & driven to settle close up 1 off no cover, ridden 500m, emptied 400m & weakened tamely.
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