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Race 9 (764)

HKU FOUNDATION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 JOY OF SPRING (H383) E C W Wong TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, angled out 400M, hard ridden 350M, showed very good response, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 7 GENTLEMEN LEGACY (K385) A Badel TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 5 WINNING WING (K129) H T Mo B1/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, moved closer after passing 900M, a length back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.
4 9 STAR MAC (J053) B Avdulla B-/CP2/TT Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out after passing 400M, finished off evenly.
5 3 ROCKET SPADE (G170) H Bowman XB/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
6 1 MONEY CATCHER (G171) K C Leung -- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead from 650M, peaked 250M, headed approaching 200M, weakened final 100M.
7 12 CHARITY TOGETHER (K254) B Thompson B/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run 200M to 100M, one-paced thereafter.
8 10 ARIEL (G223) L Hewitson B/TT Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, one-paced in the run home.
9 6 LIVEANDLETLIVE (K156) Y L Chung TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival from 650M, peaked early in straight, headed approaching 200M, weakened 150M, eased thereafter.
10 13 MIGHTY STRENGTH (H450) M F Poon B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 900M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, checked near 300M, made no progress final furlong.
11 11 PACKING HURRICANE (H137) K Teetan B2/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide towards rear, 2 wide from 900M, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, checked near 300M, eased final furlong.
12 2 ENTHRALLED (K252) Z Purton B Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 550M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, made contact and unbalanced 300M, eased thereafter.
13 4 PACKING TURBINE (J470) A Atzeni TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early 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