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Race 8 (569)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 MILITARY ATTACK (N175) T Berry H/SR Broke well, always in touch, steadily advanced to a striking position midway on the home turn, quickened smartly when asked 300M, soon established a clear margin, won impressively.
2 2 CALIFORNIA MEMORY (L135) M Chadwick -- Not far off behind leaders in first half, switched away from rails 700M, quickened well on straightening, couldn't resist the winner 200M, kept on steadily to hold 2nd.
3 3 EISHIN FLASH (P630) M Demuro H Taken back from a wide barrier, reserved in last 8Ls off the pace, took inside route turning in, unable to obtain clear running until 300M, closed gamely and was rapidly getting to the 3rd.
4 13 SAJJHAA (P631) S De Sousa H Slow to begin, quickly recovered to a 3-wide spot in midfield, left with no cover halfway, moved closer 600M, ran on well to briefly go 3rd 100M out but no extra gain late.
5 9 AKEED MOFEED (P125) D Whyte XB Up with early pace, steadied to track the front runners under a strong hold, looked a strong chance early straight, briefly led 300M but could not sustain the bid, one-paced final 200M.
6 1 AMBITIOUS DRAGON (CK399) Z Purton B Reserved behind midfield, swung 4-wide for home, checked 400M and again near 250M when closing off the race strongly , unable to re-gain momentum after this incident.
7 5 THUMBS UP (CK005) B Prebble -- Dropped back to near last, patiently held up to 500M, swung widest for home, closed belatedly over final 200M.
8 14 IGUGU (P632) A Delpech SR Close up behind early pace, travelled wide without cover before striding to lead 1100M, headed near 300M, faded out of contention.
9 6 IRIAN (L187) O Doleuze H Restrained in midfield 3-wide, pushed wider 1100M and left without cover, stayed on mildly and could never get near to leaders.
10 12 WRATH OF FIRE (L420) T Angland -- Unhurried after the start, settled near last off the inside, driven 400M but not going the pace of main rivals, ran past only beaten runners.
11 7 TREASURE BEACH (N627) C O'Donoghue SR Well covered in a 2-wide position behind midfield, kept on one paced turning into straight, never threatened.
12 8 ZAIDAN (M234) R Fourie TT1 Moved up willingly into a forward position, prominent behind leader throughout, gave limited response when asked, swamped inside 300M, weakened away.
13 10 ASHKIYR (P151) W C Marwing H1 Rolled forward, led from 1600M to 1100M, tracked leader rounding the bend, failed to respond turning in and gradually gave way.
14 11 CRACKERJACK (N446) A Suborics SR/TT1 Awkwardly away, settled behind midfield, came under heavy pressure 600M out, not pace to go with principals, dropped out rapidly 200M.
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