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Race 10 (687)

HKU SPACE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 YUE LU TREASURE (CJ184) M W Leung B No speed early and faded back to rear, ended up 12Ls from lead, strong pace advantaged, saved ground on bend and weaved a passage clear from 400 M to 200 M, flew late to score.
2 7 MIGHTY HIGH (CL096) D Beadman H/TT Even break, behind pace group 5Ls away on rails travelled well on rails throughout, improved on bend, joined in at 300 M and looked set for victory before being caught last 50 M.
3 6 BULLISH CASH (CH049) Z Purton TT Closer than usual in a midfield role, 6Ls or so away in mid-section, made some progress rounding bend and turned in usual honest effort making good ground for place.
4 5 QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) Y T Cheng -- Began with first few, trailed early leaders but gradually crept closer on bend, made an early effort at 500 M, challenging 3 wide, peaked inside 200 M but hung on to make frame.
5 10 PRINCE KALAMOUN (CK178) J Lloyd -- Positioned well trailling speed 6Ls back in 6th, even run in mid-section, same margin down to turn, kept on without threatening.
6 2 BEAUTY FOREVER (CK074) B Prebble B/TT Lost ground at start, mustered to be behind midfield, nearly 12Ls down in mid-section, aided by tempo, saved ground on rails rounding bend, closed gradually without threatening.
7 8 VIGOR DELIGHT (CK070) M Du Plessis P/H No speed from jump, soon at rear more than 14Ls of fast pace, had plenty to do but improved on circle, impossible spot turning but did work home reasonably in straight.
8 4 BERIO (CJ202) K C Leung V Broke well and crossed to lead, took a trail but improved to leaders girth on circle, in 3 way battle turning in, there to 200 M before run ended after being used in mid-section.
9 1 PRESTO (CJ048) D Whyte -- Faded back from an awkward alley, 12Ls or more from speed, fast pace suited, plenty to do on bend, made some minor ground passing tiring runners.
10 3 IRON FIST (CH143) M L Yeung TT Rolled forward from widest alley to take over, made use of with good speed on, challenged again from 500 M, struggling by 300 M and folded soon after.
11 12 MING HOI TREASURE (CK145) W M Lai TT Away only fairly and received a back check and nearly fell, best part of 11Ls off top end in mid-section, appreciated pace on but didn't respond in straight. (Lame after race.)
12 9 SURVEY SURVEY (CH070) C K Tong XB/TT Reasonable break, settled just off speed 4 to 5Ls away, niggled on bend, faded out in straight.
13 13 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) G Cheyne B Drifted back to race in midfield 7 to 8Ls from lead, did work wide without cover with strong speed on, folded after a tough trip.
14 14 JOHNSON (CJ305) T H So B/TT Settled in midfield on rails. 6 to 7Ls back, not asked in mid-section, struggling on turning and stopped soon after. (Heart irregularity.)
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