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Race 8 (590)

THE AUDEMARS PIGUET QEII CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 WERTHER (V083) H Bowman B Reserved in mid-division 4Ls off the good pace, handled the yielding track well and travelled strongly into straight, quickly asserted nearing 300M and pulled 5Ls clear approaching 150M, won impressively.
2 5 MILITARY ATTACK (N175) N Rawiller H/SR Raced in 2nd last 8Ls off the pace early stages, patiently waited with till 400M, stayed on to go 2nd inside 100M, not reached runaway winner.
3 1 BLAZING SPEED (P192) N Callan TT Settled down 4 wide in mid-pack with cover, 3Ls off leader making home turn, nudged along 600M, stayed on moderately to go 3rd near line, no threat to runaway winner.
4 3 LOVELY DAY (V631) J Moreira -- Saved ground from draw 1, tracked leaders along the fence, took over 350M but soon caught by winner, kept on steadily to line, beaten to 4th over final 100M.
5 4 DESIGNS ON ROME (P270) T Berry -- Not hurried early and middle stages, settled at the rear over 8Ls off the pace, driven widest 600M, ran on for non-threatening 5th.
6 12 NUOVO RECORD (V617) Y Take H Given a waiting ride near the rear, 5Ls behind leader middle stages, wide bid from top of the bend, ran on moderately over final 400M, no serious threat.
7 6 HELENE HAPPY STAR (T104) B Shinn H/XB Caught wide early stages, strode forward to race outside the lead entering back straight, led 500M out, caught by rivals from 350M, kept on one pace towards the finish.
8 2 HIGHLAND REEL (V623) R Moore -- Prominent early, eased back to midfield middle stages, shuffled further back leaving home turn, stayed on passing beaten horses only.
9 9 ERTIJAAL (V633) D Whyte SR Caught 4-wide without cover in the group chasing leaders, found little when placed under pressure 400M, soon weakened and dropped away.
10 13 RISING ROMANCE (V634) D Lane CP Held up in midfield along the fence, 4Ls off the pace entering home turn, not picked up under pressure, faltered 300M.
11 11 HORSE OF FORTUNE (T118) K Teetan -- Chased leaders, unable to hold its position 600M and soon on the retreat.
12 7 SATONO CROWN (V632) Z Purton -- Prominent early stages, remained in touch making the turn for home but didn't respond to pressure 500M, beaten early straight.
13 8 HELENE SUPER STAR (S152) B Prebble CP/TT Caught wide 1st turn, strode to the lead 1300M setting good pace, gave way from 500M, eased when well beaten. (Unacceptable Performance)
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