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Race 9 (642)

THE FWD QEII CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) J McDonald TT Raced in touch with leaders, travelled smoothly and quickened early in home straight to lead 300m out, kicked two lengths clear 200m out, won comfortably.
2 1 MASQUERADE BALL (L919) C Lemaire -- Sluggish start, raced in last pair, still in last place top of home straight, ran on strongly to close on leader but always held.
3 4 SOSIE (L913) M Guyon -- Settled in rear of mid-field, followed winner through 500m out, outsprinted by winner, stuck to task.
4 3 ROYAL CHAMPION (L920) O Murphy XB Tracked leaders against rail, challenged up rail from 400m out, stayed on but never going pace to get competitive.
5 5 GIOVANNI (L922) J Collett H Chased leader, pushed along to press leader 600m out, one paced under pressure.
6 7 RUBYLOT (H412) H Bowman B-/CP2/TT Shifted out abruptly out of stalls, rail position in mid-field, driven along 600m out, lacked pace to challenge.
7 8 NUMBERS (L080) K C Leung XB Made running, joined by rivals top of home straight, headed by winner 300m out, gave ground final 200m.
8 6 JUNE TAKE (L924) J Moreira H/SR Raced in last pair, blocked off when going for run 300m out, unable to quicken.
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