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Race 10 (665)

HKU FOUNDATION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NICE FOLKS (L421) O Doleuze B Drifted back from a tricky alley, raced 3 wide at rear 6Ls away, switched widest turning and closed hard down centre, overhauled rivals strongly final 100m.
2 2 ADORATION (M214) D Oliver B Pressed forward from a wide alley but trapped 3 wide without cover, did some work outside runners 1L away to bend, chimed in at 250m, led until final strides when overhauled.
3 12 MIGHTY K (M315) M Du Plessis H/TT Positive from outset, positioned outside leader shading inside horse for first part, took over on circle, led them turning in, kept fighting and went down narrowly in 3 way go.
4 11 DEEP THINKER (N159) H W Lai XB Standard jump, pressed up into ideal spot 1 out 1 back, had all favors throughout, took inside runs at 300m, kept on evenly to make frame without worrying first trio.
5 6 SUPREME FLIGHT (M199) A Suborics B Worked forward from a wide alley, did it tough 4 wide without cover in mid-section, not far away approaching turn, kept to task well given trip to be not far away in finish.
6 5 FOREVER ELATION (CK215) T Angland B Began with rest, settled just off midfield 4Ls back racing 2 wide, even trip to bend, worked home well despite a tricky passage and did well to get as close as he did without clear running.
7 4 THE UNTOUCHABLELAD (CK398) M L Yeung B No early pace and dropped down to rear, 6Ls or so away at tail of bunched field, had job to do turning, took inside runs and passed a few in straight without looking likely.
8 13 TARREGA (M322) T H So -- Showed speed to hold front, kept inside running despite pressure from outside horse, shaded on circle and crossed before bend, having niggled at 300 M but was one paced remainder of straight.
9 3 COSTA DEL SOL (M111) W C Marwing B Positioned 3 wide in midfield 3Ls or so back, had cover but overaced in mid-section, didn't let down when they sprinted and just plugged away late.
10 10 SAMADHI (N200) W M Lai -- Out fairly, unable to slot in and raced 4 wide with cover 4Ls back in midfield, ridden along turning, lacked a finish and battled in run home.
11 14 WINNING BOY (N186) K C Ng SR Ordinary jump, raced back with last few on rails, 5Ls back on rails, same position back turning, no extra gear in straight.
12 1 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) K C Leung XB Tardy into stride, raced 5Ls away two wide at rear, not helped by spot but came wider turning, lacked a close and battled final 300m.
13 7 LUCKY WARRIOR (M292) C W Wong TT Standard jump, made ground along rails to race 3Ls back in midfield, no real excuses in run, came under pressure at top of straight and weakened tamely.
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