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Race 9 (612)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) K Teetan TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move approaching 600M, 4 wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, ran on very well to the line, won by 2 lengths.
2 3 TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054) A Badel B/TT Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, short of room early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
3 5 PANFIELD (E052) A Hamelin B-/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 550M, closed off well to take a place.
4 2 KA YING STAR (C198) L Ferraris V/TT Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) B Shinn B Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 1000M, moved closer on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.
6 4 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) J Moreira TT Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on well to 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 10 ZEBROWSKI (E382) C Y Ho TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside early, took the lead 1350M, headed 1200M, 2nd on turn, challenge the leader early in straight, hit the front 300M, headed 200M, weakened final 50M.
8 6 RELIABLE TEAM (C345) K C Leung B Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, headed 1350M, retook the lead 1200M, challenged by rival from 550M, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 100M.
9 9 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) Z Purton -- Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 7 SAVVY NINE (D056) M Chadwick B/XB Moderately away, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, commenced move after passing 700M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
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