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Race 8 (599)

THE QUEEN MOTHER MEMORIAL CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BUBBLE CHIC (N369) K Teetan -- Allowed an easy lead, set very slow pace first half of the race, joined by rivals passing 600M, stayed on best of all final 300M under top weight, always holding off the persistent 2nd and 3rd.
2 4 SUNNY YING (P152) T Berry -- Had a nice trail behind leader in a slowly run race, moved out to challenge inside 500M, kept giving under pressure but always held by winner.
3 7 KHAYA (P289) D Whyte H/TT Began very awkwardly and lost ground, caught 3-wde early then strode to race outside the lead, pressed leader inside 600M, fought on well to the finish but always held.
4 6 LIBERATOR (CL240) H Bowman B/TT Began very awkwardly, settled in midfield 3-4Ls off the pace, kept on evenly entering straight, never troubled leaders.
5 9 AUTUMN GOLD (P044) H W Lai TT Held up behind midfield, stayed on well initially after straightening, briefly went 4th 200M but faded over 150M.
6 8 WAYFOONG EXPRESS (P262) K C Leung B Reserved in midfield in a slowly run race, driven passing 600M, stayed on evenly final 400M without reaching leaders.
7 2 ASHKIYR (P151) J Moreira H Given a waiting ride, held up in rear 6-7Ls off the slow pace, kept to inside entering straight, ran on only fairly and never reached contention.
8 10 VANILLA (P439) C K Tong -- Settled in 4th place, always in touch, brought wide passing 600M, outpaced inside 400M, weakened towards the finish.
9 3 TRAVEL BRAND (N112) Z Purton B/H/TT Held up near rear, not helped by the slow pace, overraced for the majority of the event, unable to pick up under pressure, never threatened.
10 5 LUCKY FOREVER (M058) M Chadwick B Held up at the rear, switched wide nearing 500M, not quickened.
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