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Race 8 (618)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 WIN BRIGHT (C826) M Matsuoka -- Away awkwardly, settled mid-division along the fence in a fast run race, 6th at 400M, responded strongly final 200M to lead inside 100M, won in track record time.
2 1 EXULTANT (B101) Z Purton XB/TT Eased back to race near last, 6Ls off the fast pace at 800M, improved wide round the bend, finished off well in straight but couldn't reel in winner.
3 12 LYS GRACIEUX (C818) O Murphy -- Restrained behind midfield, 5-6Ls off the fast pace in middle stages, ran on well and had every chance in the straight, held by winner.
4 3 GLORIOUS FOREVER (B236) K C Leung B/TT Crossed to the lead passing 1800M, sat in 2nd entering back straight, moved up to challenge for lead again home turn, kept on well in straight, not pace of first 3 late stages.
5 5 PAKISTAN STAR (V325) M Chadwick B Began well from draw 2, tracked leaders in a strongly run race, came through narrow gap to challenge inside 300M, led from 250M till passing 100M, no extra close home.
6 13 DEIRDRE (C811) Y Take -- Held up towards rear in a fast run race, 10th at 400M with 5Ls to make up, stayed on past beaten horses, no threat to leaders.
7 9 DARK DREAM (C075) T Clark -- Away well, restrained to race in midfield, shifted out to 3-wide from 600M, couldn't quicken up entering straight, faded final 200M.
8 10 DINOZZO (V246) C Y Ho B/TT Shifted across from draw 11, settled 5-6Ls back behind midfield in a fast run race, remained same pace turning in, never near to challenge.
9 6 EAGLE WAY (A093) U Rispoli B/TT Dropped back from wide barrier, raced in last 10Ls off the fast pace early and middle stages, pressed along 600M out but didn't respond to riding, never factored.
10 8 FURORE (C079) H Bowman B Began well and ended up more forward than anticipated, 4th chasing leaders in fast run race, off the bridle 800M, lacked further response in straight, weakened away final 300M. (Jockey : strong tempo in mid-race didn't suit.)
11 2 TIME WARP (A066) K Teetan TT Strode forward from draw 10, used a bit to make up ground before taking the lead from 1500M, set fast pace middle stages, soon tackled by rivals on straightening, couldn't sustain run passing 300M, faded away.
12 11 WAIKUKU (C150) J Moreira -- Held up midfield, 3-wide no cover from 1600M, gave ground from 700M, soon beaten and eased. (Unacceptable Performance.)
13 7 EMINENT (C828) J McDonald H-/XB Failed to muster speed despite ridden along early stages, caught 3-deep behind midfield, gave ground from 700M, soon out of contention.
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