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Race 9 (657)

THE QUEEN MOTHER MEMORIAL CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:120-80   2400m   Sha Tin   Heavy

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CARACOLER (CA365) W Woods SR 4Ls off pace on fence 1600 M out, crept closer 2Ls down 800 M out and entering straight, quickened to go a neck clear 200 M out, joined by runner-up 50 M out, but battled back gamely to win.
2 6 COME SEE YOU (CA368) W C Marwing -- Always wide and without cover - 3-wide 4Ls off pace 1600 M out, 2Ls down and 4-wide entering straight, a neck down 200 M out and joined winner 50 M out but couldn't follow through.
3 8 SUNSEEN (CB208) A Marcus -- About 6Ls off pace on fence 1600 M out, improved from 1000 M out to go 3Ls off pace and 3-wide entering straight and quickened up to go a neck down 200 M out, battled well, unable to lead.
4 9 LUCKSWELL (CA171) S Dye -- Settled about 6Ls off pace 1600 M out, 3-wide and 5Ls down from 800 M out to straight, improved rapidly to threaten principals just 1L off pace 200 M out, couldn't follow through final 200 M.
5 2 MOMENTUM (BT279) C Williams BO Raced 3-wide about 5Ls off pace 1600 M out, improved to be 3-wide and 3Ls off pace 800 M out, forced 5-wide into straight, one-paced on run-in to line.
6 12 DON SEBASTIAN (BS297) M W Leung SR Held up in rear and 3-wide 1600 M out, 4-wide and 5Ls down 800 M out, 6-wide entering straight and 4Ls off pace, briefly threatened when 2-1/2Ls down 200 M out but no extra final stages.
7 4 MAGIC HANDS (BT287) D Whyte SR Settled on fence about 5Ls off speed early on, 3Ls down entering straight but could never latch onto principals and beaten 200 M out.
8 7 GREENMORE (BT194) Y T Cheng B Held up in rear in fence early on, at least 6Ls down and last 800 M out, marginally better turning for home, never posed any threat to leaders.
9 5 DARWIN (CA068) M Cahill -- Led on fence passing stands for 1st time, went 2nd 1400 M out, hard driven to lead again turning for home, soon weakened right out of contention.
10 3 PEAK POWER (BV002) E Saint-Martin B Always towards rear, about 5Ls off pace and 2-wide 1600 M out, 6Ls down and last entering straight, stayed on at same pace to pass a few stragglers 200 M out, never a factor.
11 11 LITIGADO (BV261) D Dunn B1 Had run of the race early on about 3Ls off pace and on fence 1400 M out, 2-wide 1L off pace 800 M out, hard driven to remain in touch entering straight, faded away rapidly.
12 14 SNOWSTORM (CB255) K H Ting -- Raced 2-wide 2Ls off pace 1400 M out, 3Ls down and driven along 800 M out, 5Ls off pace with margin widening rapidly entering straight.
13 1 IDOL (BV313) G Mosse SR Prominent early on 2-wide and 1/2L off speed 1600 M out, took narrow lead 1400 M out, 3-wide when driven along 600 M out to keep in touch, emptied at top of straight once tempo quickened again.
14 13 TURBOJET (BT277) S K Sit TT Sat about 3Ls or 4Ls off pace and 2-wide from 1600 M out to 600 M when hard pressed to stay in touch, soon no chance and came home in own time.
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