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Race 6 (574)

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 4 EVER BRIGHT (CG223) B Prebble B Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls behind the good pace 2-wide, made the move steadily from 700 M, closed off strongly and kicked away last 200 M to win easily.
2 10 GO JOHNNY GO (CG290) M Du Plessis B-/XB Eased to sit about midfield, 7Ls off the good pace, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost ground, checked badly 700 M, lost spot approaching turn, dashed well 200 M to run a remarkable 2nd.
3 7 GROWL (CH224) E Saint-Martin TT Eased back for cover early, 2-wide throughout, moved up 1200 M to sit 2Ls off the good pace, ran on well to the line for 3rd.
4 12 FLYING TAMARI (CG151) W M Lai -- Eased back, 9Ls off the good pace, trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, hampered 700 M, progressed steadily 400 M.
5 11 CRUSADER OF GOLD (CE188) G Boss B Eased back, 8Ls off the good pace 2-wide, swept towards 4-wide at home bend, made ground from 600 M, sustained its run until 100 M ended.
6 9 ALBERTINELLI (CH111) C K Tong -- Box seat, 2Ls off the good pace, no turn of foot, flattened 200 M.
7 5 FAMOUS DANCER (CD353) G Mosse XB/H Eased at start to cross towards the rails at rear, more than 10Ls off the good pace, made up some late ground 300 M without threats.
8 14 SOUTH BREEZE (CG241) C W Wong -- Eased back, 9Ls off the good pace along the rails, ran on fairly in final stages and passed a number of weakened runners.
9 8 WIN PRACTITIONER (CG180) B Stanley B Eased to rear, more than 10Ls off the good pace 2 to 3-wide, checked severely and almost fell 700 M, regained balance in straight and made some ground last 200 M.
10 2 SYLLABUS (CD388) O Doleuze B/TT Eased to sit about midfield along the fence, 6-1/2Ls off the good pace, swept forward 3-wide at home bend, made ground from 800 M, weakened 300 M.
11 6 LU YUE (CH278) Y T Cheng B/H Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 2Ls at good pace, used up too much fuel in first two sections, weakened quickly 350 M.
12 3 AGILITY (CC361) D Whyte XB Eased back and took rail, never competitive.
13 13 REALLY HAPPY (CJ165) K L Chui TT Steadily crossed towards the rails in front of midfield, 4Ls off the good pace, travelled nicely, however soon dropped off 300 M.
14 1 PLASTIC POLYMER (CH034) M Nunes -- Settled in midfield along the fence, 5-1/2Ls off the good pace, carried towards 3-wide at home bend, checked 400 M, then weakened.
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