Race 8 (618)
THE FWD QEII CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | WIN BRIGHT (C826) | M Matsuoka | -- | Away awkwardly, settled mid-division along the fence in a fast run race, 6th at 400M, responded strongly final 200M to lead inside 100M, won in track record time. |
2 | 1 | EXULTANT (B101) | Z Purton | XB/TT | Eased back to race near last, 6Ls off the fast pace at 800M, improved wide round the bend, finished off well in straight but couldn't reel in winner. |
3 | 12 | LYS GRACIEUX (C818) | O Murphy | -- | Restrained behind midfield, 5-6Ls off the fast pace in middle stages, ran on well and had every chance in the straight, held by winner. |
4 | 3 | GLORIOUS FOREVER (B236) | K C Leung | B/TT | Crossed to the lead passing 1800M, sat in 2nd entering back straight, moved up to challenge for lead again home turn, kept on well in straight, not pace of first 3 late stages. |
5 | 5 | PAKISTAN STAR (V325) | M Chadwick | B | Began well from draw 2, tracked leaders in a strongly run race, came through narrow gap to challenge inside 300M, led from 250M till passing 100M, no extra close home. |
6 | 13 | DEIRDRE (C811) | Y Take | -- | Held up towards rear in a fast run race, 10th at 400M with 5Ls to make up, stayed on past beaten horses, no threat to leaders. |
7 | 9 | DARK DREAM (C075) | T Clark | -- | Away well, restrained to race in midfield, shifted out to 3-wide from 600M, couldn't quicken up entering straight, faded final 200M. |
8 | 10 | DINOZZO (V246) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Shifted across from draw 11, settled 5-6Ls back behind midfield in a fast run race, remained same pace turning in, never near to challenge. |
9 | 6 | EAGLE WAY (A093) | U Rispoli | B/TT | Dropped back from wide barrier, raced in last 10Ls off the fast pace early and middle stages, pressed along 600M out but didn't respond to riding, never factored. |
10 | 8 | FURORE (C079) | H Bowman | B | Began well and ended up more forward than anticipated, 4th chasing leaders in fast run race, off the bridle 800M, lacked further response in straight, weakened away final 300M. (Jockey : strong tempo in mid-race didn't suit.) |
11 | 2 | TIME WARP (A066) | K Teetan | TT | Strode forward from draw 10, used a bit to make up ground before taking the lead from 1500M, set fast pace middle stages, soon tackled by rivals on straightening, couldn't sustain run passing 300M, faded away. |
12 | 11 | WAIKUKU (C150) | J Moreira | -- | Held up midfield, 3-wide no cover from 1600M, gave ground from 700M, soon beaten and eased. (Unacceptable Performance.) |
13 | 7 | EMINENT (C828) | J McDonald | H-/XB | Failed to muster speed despite ridden along early stages, caught 3-deep behind midfield, gave ground from 700M, soon out of contention. |
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 |