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Race 8 (557)

THE AUDEMARS PIGUET QE II CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 VIVA PATACA (CG096) W C Marwing H Travelled nicely in behind the steady pace, picked up strongly and got up 150M, continued on willingly to fend off late challenges on both sides.
2 4 LIZARD'S DESIRE (CL633) C Soumillon SR In 5th position along the inside, pressed along passing 500M, quickened up well to challenge seriously in mid-stretch but was always held by the winner.
3 7 SUPER SATIN (CK116) D Whyte -- Had a smooth run in mid-division, waited with till 400M, picked up gradually, strong rally in late stages to get within a neck of the winner.
4 6 NEVER BOUCHON (CL634) H Goto -- Niggled along early to find the lead, enjoyed an uncontested lead at slow tempo, kept on well till headed near 150M, weakened close home but held on for 4th.
5 2 PRESVIS (CK638) R Moore XB Switched off the back 7Ls off the pace, driven 350M and took time to gather, did best work passing 200M before running into traffic close home.
6 1 COLLECTION (CK217) D Beadman TT Towards the rear and not hurried in early stages, difficult to settle near 1600M due to slackening tempo, shifted out for a clear run leaving the home bend, ran on well final 200M. (Jockey questioned re his riding.)
7 8 SUPER PISTACHIO (CL099) F Coetzee TT Placed one out one back, had every chance inside 400M if good enough but was outsprinted in late stages.
8 5 MR MEDICI (CK218) H W Lai -- Tracked leader along the fence but couldn't accelerate when the race got serious inside 450M, kept on one paced.
9 9 UNIQUE JEWELLERY (CH196) B Prebble -- Placed towards the rear 6Ls off the pace, kept on till finding no extra 150M.
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