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Race 7 (582)

THE QUEEN MOTHER'S CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:120-80   2400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HO HO (BS194) E Legrix -- Soon led. Headed on stable bend. Distant 3rd down back straight. Took closer order rounding home bend. Ran on well in straight and took charge 350 M out to win comfortably.
2 6 DESERT FOX (BT051) A Munro B1 Around midfield to stable bend. Dropped back towards rear in back straight. Steady progress from 900 M to be 4th turning in. Ran on well without threatening the winner.
3 1 SUPREME BASES (BP217) K H Yu B/TT Soon behind midfield. Dropped back towards rear along back straight. Took closer order rounding home bend. Switched out for a run 350 M out. Ran on without threatening first pair.
3 10 WIN FOR LILY (BS244) D Whyte -- Soon settled behind midfield. Tightened passing winning post first time and saddle shifted. Dropped steadily to the back. Steady progress from 800 M but hung out badly on home turn. Ran on to be nearest at finish. (Enquiry held.)
5 11 ASTIMONTI (BS293) C Munce -- In touch to stable bend. Around midfield into back straight. Kept on one pace upon straightening until no extra close home.
6 4 EN RAPPORT (BP122) W Woods V Midfield early. Tightened passing winning post first time and dropped to the back. Asked to improve rounding home bend but got taken wide. Not in contention afterwards.
7 5 LEGITIMATE (BM240) B Marcus B Midfield early. Dropped back towards rear rounding home bend. Ran past well beaten horses in the straight.
8 3 PRIVILEGE (BL056) C K Tsang -- Ridden forward and sat outside leader. Led field turning into back straight and became one of two tearaway leaders. Headed 350 M out and dropped steadily out of contention.
9 9 FAT CHOY TOGETHER (BN082) W S Yu B Slowly away and tightened at start. Ran wide from last and gained a slender lead before settling outside leader rounding stable bend. Drew clear with leader from the rest of field down back straight. Weakened badly 300 M out.
10 8 IMPRESSIONIST (BT077) F Sanchez -- Midfield early. In touch rounding stable bend before settling in midfield or worse along back straight. Failed to respond 600 M when hard ridden and dropped to the rear. Never a threat thereafter.
11 7 GOLDEN DUKE (BN194) W M Lai -- Mostly towards rear. Never a factor in 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