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 |