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Race 8 (579)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RULERSHIP (N628) U Rispoli -- Tracked leader, swiftly took over turning in, quickened to a 4Ls lead, kept on strongly, never challenged.
2 6 THUMBS UP (CK005) B Prebble -- Settled 3-wide towards the rear in a slowly run race, stayed on well and got up for 2nd near line but the winner is a class above.
3 11 SWEET ORANGE (M289) W C Marwing TT Broke well, dropped back to a position behind midfield 4Ls off the pace, ran on well over final 350M but never a threat to the runaway winner.
4 13 ZAIDAN (M234) O Doleuze -- Held up midfield and tracked the eventual winner, went 2nd 300M out but not pace to challenge winner, faded late and lost 2 placings near the line.
5 1 CALIFORNIA MEMORY (CL135) M Chadwick -- Switched off to last 7Ls off the pace in a slowly run affair, taken widest turning in, stayed on fairly.
6 5 PURE CHAMPION (M178) A Suborics TT Within striking distance, had a smooth journey, kept giving final 400M but never going the pace to challenge.
7 3 IRIAN (CL187) T Clark H Held up 3-wide in midfield, had an uninterrupted run from 400M, ran on fairly, turned one pace final 100M.
8 7 CHINCHON (CK639) R Moore -- Dropped back to near last, made limited progress inside 400M.
9 2 TREASURE BEACH (N627) J Spencer -- Always prominent, not able to quicken under pressure 450M, weakened away 250M.
10 10 FAY FAY (CL284) D Whyte -- Crossed to the lead near 1600M and led uncontested at a slow tempo, inclined to hang out making the home turn, outpaced inside 400M and beaten.
11 8 MR MEDICI (CK218) Z Purton -- Settled 2-wide in midfield, couldn't pick up under pressure, no extra final 200M.
12 9 VISCOUNT NELSON (N629) K Shea B Slow to begin, towards the rear always, not quickened on straightening, no impression.
13 12 COLLECTION (CK217) W Smith -- In 5th / 6th 3Ls off the pace, 3-wide no cover throughout, under pressure 500M, dropped away rapidly passing 300M, tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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