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Race 5 (454)

ZUNG FU RACE (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 PUBLIC FIGURE (CK322) G Cheyne B Bounced out fast from stall 9, led narrowly 400m, length up into straight, kicked clear, challenged strongly last 100m, fought back gamely to win.
2 6 FUN RIDER (CK231) D Whyte B Lost half length start, but good position going well on rail in fifth far side, improved between horses straight to perhaps take fractional lead 50m from line, just worried out of it by as run came to an end.
3 2 AMBITIOUS OWNER (CJ106) S K Sit B/XB/TT Ridden early from wide draw, dropped back to midfield, niggled briefly far side, then back on bridle, hard ridden straight, ran on well without quite getting to front two.
4 3 GENERAL SMILE (L154) G Mosse -- Sluggish start, held up, improved between horses straight, finished quite well.
5 1 SPECTACULAR AWARD (CK364) K C Leung -- Broke fast, second on outside after 400m, tried to challenge leader straight but easily beaten off, weakened.
6 5 ANIMATION (CJ035) O Doleuze B/XB/TT Slowly away, held up towards rear on rail, ridden approaching straight and all the way to the line, but only moderate progress.
7 10 ENCOSTA DON (CH305) T H So B Broke well, fourth one off rail early, held position until straight, then challenged three wide but no kick.
8 4 SUPREME TYCOON (L106) B Prebble H Only moderate start, towards rear, tried to improve wide, but no real impression.
9 12 SPARKLING (CK149) J Lloyd -- Unhurried start, toward rear, made wide move approaching straight, ridden, no impression.
10 9 NOBLE DE BEST (CJ160) W M Lai B/TT Restless in gate but broke quite well, sixth down far side, tried to improve on outside, but no extra.
11 8 UNITED (CK291) A Suborics TT Broke well, up on rail to follow leader in third place, ridden on inside in straight, empty tank.
12 13 REDOUTE STAR (CK245) F Coetzee B/TT Slowish start, toward rear early, made some ground approaching straight, ridden, no progress.
13 11 AMAZING FORTUNE (CH235) H W Lai B Not too sharp start, midfield far side, up on rail into fifth at home turn, ridden, weakened.
14 7 MEGA BULLET (CH192) S Dye PC-/B2 Caught wide early, held up towards the rear, niggled along rounding bend, failed to make up any progress in home straight.
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