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Race 8 (512)

THE QUEEN'S SILVER JUBILEE CUP   Rating:-   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) G Mosse TT Ordinary getaway, settled down in last few as expected, held a spot on rails 4 to 5Ls away, improved to be on 3Ls down turning, made run on fence hitting clear at 200 M, took over last 100 M to score with something in hand.
2 2 THE DUKE (CB282) O Doleuze -- Moderate to begin, back last 2 wide 4 to 5Ls off pace, travelled well on bend but steadied in traffic and last on turning, found daylight at 250 M and did best work final furlong making many lengths for 2nd.
3 5 DOWN TOWN (CG054) Y T Cheng TT1 Reasonable jump but followed on with customary speed to lead them, set an even tempo with pressure from outside horse, held a 1L break turning, slipped away entering straight and held on to 100 M but collared late when run ended.
4 6 PLANET RULER (CB359) E Saint-Martin -- Standard to leave gates, settled in midfield 2 wide 3Ls off pace, not asked in mid-section, tracked well on bend but held up in traffic turning, only saw daylight at 200 M, finished soundly when clear to make frame.
5 9 REGENCY HORSE (CE229) F Coetzee B/TT Well enough to begin, took up coveted 1 out 1 back spot trailing even speed, had ideal run to bend 1 to 2Ls down on turning, eased out and looked a chance but run ended at 200 M.
6 7 HELENE PILLAGING (CC084) W M Lai TT Away with rest, ridden along to hold a spot behind leader, had run of race 1 to 2Ls back on trails, tracked well on bend, gap appeared at 400 M but couldn't dash and just plugged on at same clip in run to line.
7 8 HAPPEE OWNER (CE230) K L Chui TT Began awkwardly, ended up 3 wide in rearward division from an awkward draw, raced with cover 4Ls back on bend, came 4 wide turning and closed off evenly but couldn't wear down margin. Run ended at 150 M.
8 11 COUNTRY MUSIC (CD035) H K Yim XB/TT Amongst them to leave gates, faced breeze 3 wide 2 to 3Ls back, always working wide to bend, 4th turning in but struggling when pressure went on, extra trip told and weakened out from 200 M.
9 10 BEETHOVEN (CC133) D Nikolic -- Standard jumpout, trapped 3 wide in midfield from outside alley, raced 3 to 4Ls back with cover on bend, eased 4 wide into straight, found little when asked though and just plodded to line.
10 4 ABLE PRINCE (CC348) M Nunes B-/TT Fast into stride, up sharing lead and challenging on outside, keep tempo genuine in mid-section, 1L down in 2nd turning in, couldn't sprint again and workload took toll losing touch from 300 M point.
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