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Race 8 (562)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PRESVIS (CK638) R Moore XB Slowly away and switched off to the rear trailing over 10Ls early, had enormous tasks turning in but produced a breathtaking acceleration to cut down his rivals in the space of 300 M for a last to first victory.
2 1 VIVA PATACA (CG096) D Beadman H Never far off the pace in a position ahead of midfield, shifted out for room prior to straightening, picked up strongly from 300 M out but was outrun by the impressive winner.
3 7 THUMBS UP (CK005) C Soumillon -- Quietly ridden, settled well in a position behind midfield some 7Ls back, swung wide into straight, quickened well down the outside and was closing in on the 2nd at the line. Ran a cracking race in defeat.
4 6 CHINCHON (CK639) O Doleuze CP Raced in midfield along the fence, had a smooth trip to bend but was carried wide from 500 M, took a while to gather up and stayed on well over the final 200 M.
5 5 PACKING WINNER (CE334) E Saint-Martin -- Jumped well, improved round the field on the first turn to race alongside leader entering back straight, given a breather passing 1000 M, briefly hit front inside 200 M but despite running on well, couldn't fend off the pursuers.
6 2 ARCHIPENKO (CJ629) K Shea B/TT In a 2-wide better than midfield position, over-raced in early stages but travelled well enough down the back straight, came with a strong looking challenge inside 400 M but effort just flattened out near the finish.
7 9 VIVA MACAU (CH110) K T Yeung CP/TT Assumed the pacemaking role and took them along steadily, quickened up over the final turn to be 3Ls clear inside final 400 M, looked dangerous at one stage but couldn't hang on, headed near 250 M and found no extra thereafter.
8 4 NICONERO (CG635) C Williams SR Taken back on jumping and patiently ridden in 2nd last, trailed 10Ls in early stages but took closer order approaching the home turn, kept on one-paced without ever looking dangerous. (Lame left front leg.)
9 10 DANESIS (CH194) F Coetzee TT Travelled outside the lead in early stages before easing back to race 2 to 3Ls off the pace down the back straight, moved closer turning in, had every chance but probably found this grade too stiff. Beaten near 300 M.
10 8 BULLISH CASH (CH049) B Prebble TT Settled in midfield 5 to 6Ls back, carried wide making the final turn and as a consequence covered extra ground, outpaced from 400 M.
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