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Race 7 (598)

THE QUEEN MOTHER MEMORIAL CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   2400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 EVER BRIGHT (CG223) D Nikolic -- Improved gradually from wide draw to outside leader passing winning post the first time. Settled 2-back in 4th then 5th far side. Regained 4th 1 out 1 back home bend. Commenced move passing 300 M and ran on dourly to get up late.
2 3 SATURN (CD154) B Prebble TT Attempted to make all. Kicked 2Ls clear passing 400 M but only to be worn down close to home.
3 6 AGILITY (CC361) G Mosse XB Settled in forward of midfield. Came to challenge upon straightening but could only produce moderate effort without threatening.
4 5 HAIL THE STORM (CE125) S Dye -- Broke well, settling on rails in midfield. Made moderate headway under pressure in straight without threatening.
5 13 SIKANDER (CG080) C K Tong -- Settled in last few. Ran on steadily under pressure after straightening to be nearest at finish.
6 12 NORTHERNER (CD293) H W Lai XB Settled behind midfield. Only produced moderate progress down centre of straight without threatening.
7 4 FAMOUS DANCER (CD353) W M Lai XB1/H2 Settled at the back. Trailed the field into straight. Made good progress down centre of track to be nearest at finish.
8 1 VIVA MACAU (CH110) D Whyte CP-/TT Settled in midfield. Only kept on at the same pace under pressure without quickening in straight.
9 14 ELECTRONICS SPUR (CE285) K L Chui TT Chased leader in one out one back position to straight. Gradually weakened.
10 9 MAVERICK STAR (CE279) Y T Cheng -- Always in last few. Never seen with a chance.
11 2 SYLLABUS (CD388) E Saint-Martin B/TT Travelled mostly in 6th on rails within 3Ls of pace. Similar turning in but soon faded gradually. (Abnormal breathing noise.) (Back pain next day.)
12 8 GOLDEN SUN (CD386) C W Wong SR/V Chased leader to straight. Soon weakened out of contention after straightening.
13 7 SOCRATES (CD336) O Doleuze B/TT Travelled mainly worse than midfield. Dropped out passing 300 M. (Blood in trachea.)
14 11 PUERTO RICO (CH147) M Nunes XB1/TT Midfield early around stables bend. Improved wide to prominent position far side. Folded up quickly after straightening.
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