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Race 5 (503)

THE QUEEN MOTHER'S CUP (LIMITED HANDICAP)   Rating:120-80   2450m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 FORTUNE DUKE (BH120) L O'Sullivan -- Settled in last. Commenced run round home bend but was still well back early straight. Came with strong late run down centre of the track to claim victory final 50 M. Won going away.
2 2 SURVEY KING (BK072) J Marshall -- Well there to straight. Ran on to hold some chance 100 M out but found winner too strong towards finish.
3 7 ARMAN'S SAX (BL058) W H Tse -- Attempted to make all. Looked winner when 4L in front at 300 M but was tiring close home. Lost 2nd place on line.
4 12 GREY LINNET (BJ223) W L Ho -- Settled in 6th to straight. Stayed on quite well final 200 M though without threatening.
5 4 WONDERFUL WORLD (BH216) K M Chin -- Chased behind leader to 200 M. Faded steadily.
6 3 VICTORY AND GLORY (BH174) A S Cruz -- Chased leaders in 5th. Made moderate progress to be 4th entering straight but effort not sustained final 200 M.
7 8 NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) F Coetzee -- Rear to straight. Stayed on a bit final 200 M.
8 6 ASTONISH (BL131) E Legrix -- Settled in midfield 1/2 way. Made slight improvement to be remote 5th into straight where he never reached challenging position.
9 5 STERLING TOWN (BK069) B Marcus -- A little worse than midfield early but dropped to rear in back straight. Remained in rear till running past some beaten horses final 200 M.
10 9 BUSY WIN (BG364) H K Yim -- Towards rear in back straight. Made up some ground along rails approaching home bend to be midfield at 400 M. No extra under pressure.
11 10 CONCERT BOSS (BK079) D Gauci -- Never a factor.
12 13 FORTUNE RIDE (BK058) J K S Ho -- Well there till losing ground approaching home turn. Weakened badly after straightening.
13 1 FORTUNE LEADER (BJ226) G Childs -- Midfield to 1200 M. Dropped to last from home turn. Finished tailed off.
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