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Race 8 (488)

CYMBIDIUM HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) S Clipperton H Sat behind midfield early stages, taken to 3-wide back straight, move up to be 2Ls off the pace 400M, quickened to lead 250M, well on top final 100M.
2 8 FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) K C Leung V/TT Reserved near the rear early and middle stages, crept closer home turn to be 5Ls off the pace 400M, stayed on well between runners, got up 2nd near line.
3 10 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) K K Chiong TT Positively ridden, 3-wide no cover chasing leaders 1st turn then eased back for cover, within striking distance 350M, kept finding the line well but couldn't peg back winner, lost 2nd near line.
4 11 DIVINE BOY (T163) H W Lai B Outpaced by rivals early stages, settled down behind midfield 4-5Ls back, ran on well down outside early straight but peaked on its run 200M and held ground over final stages.
5 6 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) T H So B Jumped well from draw 1 to be tracking leaders along the fence, lacked room inside 300M-200M, ran on mildly towards the line.
6 1 PACKING LLAREGYB (S109) J Moreira B/XB Along the inside 3-4Ls back in midfield, held up for clear running until 200M but lacked the needed response when clear, held by leaders to on the run home.
7 4 BERLINI (P359) Z Purton H Taken across from wide draw, held up in rear early stages, moved closer passing 1000M, brought wide to challenge in straight, ran on moderately and well held by leaders.
8 7 HIT THE BID (P214) H N Wong V Urged forward, sat just off the pace, kept on same speed in straight, faded 100M.
9 12 SKY KING (V217) D Whyte B/H/TT Settled down behind midfield 5Ls back, soon ran into traffic on straightening, had no clear run until closing stages, not properly tested.
10 13 BIG BANG BONG (V186) K Teetan -- Held up in midfield 4Ls behind leader, not quickened when placed under pressure inside 350M, never threatened.
11 2 SPEEDY LONGWAH (S242) N Rawiller B/TT Lacked early speed, travelled further back than usual, detached in last from 1000M and only got past a couple of beaten horses in straight. (Jockey: didn't travel well at any stage.)
12 5 FLYING MOOCHI (T116) H T Mo H Soon emerged as leader, set steady pace to straight, headed 250M, weakened noticeably thereafter. (Lame RF)
13 3 PABLOSKY (S156) C Y Ho B From draw 12 caught wide no cover throughout the race, chased leaders to straight, weakened badly 250M.
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