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Race 7 (068)

HKU FOUNDATION HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GOOD HEART (CC026) P H Lo -- Travelled 3-wide at midfield early. Moved further out to improve around the home turn. Charged on nicely down the home stretch when put under pressure to claim victory inside final 100 M.
2 3 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) D Whyte -- Quick jump from wide draw. Enjoyed a comfortable lead from 1100 M until being pressured 300 M out. Continued well but unable to hold off the winner in closing stages.
3 13 LUCKY DICE (CB101) C Williams B Ridden for pace early but soon settled midfield. Raced keenly near 800 M. 2-wide and kept within 3Ls of pace rounding home turn. Switched out for a late run inside final 200 M to pick up a minor placing.
4 5 SOLAR (CC198) G Schofield B1 Pressured early to be behind midfield. Continued to be niggled along 2-wide rounding home turn. Quickened under the whip inside final 250 M for a late run to make the frame.
5 6 CHING HOI BOY (CC222) S Dye -- From widest draw was eased back to midfield early. Improved steadily from 900 M in 3-wide position to be within 2Ls of the lead upon straightening. Every chance 300 M but unable to sustain effort final stages.
6 11 SUNDAY DELIGHT (CC225) J Quinn -- Taken back to race near the rear from wide draw. Last one to enter home straight and did not quicken until final 300 M. Closed the race off well to make up good ground in the late stages.
7 10 ELETTARIN (CC269) H K Yim -- Ridden early to sit behind pace. Remained racing close to the lead until straightening. Never gained any ground on leader in home straight and found no extra therafter.
8 12 LUCKY VICTORIES (BT163) M W Leung B Ran along on fence in rear section until straightening. Unable to quicken much and was one-paced to line.
9 9 FORTUNE BUILDER (CB306) F Coetzee TT Jumped awkwardly, clipped heels soon after to end up racing in last place. Trailed field on fence rounding home turn. Switched out once straightened and ran on without threatening.
10 14 TIMBER CITY (CC031) D Dunn TT Jumped well and was near pace early. Dropped closer to midfield after 1000 M and raced in that position until final 300 M. Found nothing under the whip in the closing stages.
11 8 MONEY EXPRESS (CC280) R Fradd SR Raced 2 off the fence and within 2Ls of the lead 1000 M. Improved steadily to race aside leader on straightening before being out-paced 400 M out. Hampered severely at 300 M and never recovered.
12 2 SMART WIN (CA372) K S Yu B Ridden early from wide draw to keep close to pace. 3-wide and just behind leader rounding home turn. Unable to pick up speed on straightening and weakened 200 M out.
13 7 PREMIER SPEED (CB213) K C Tsang SR Missed the kick badly and lost ground at the start. Rejoined the field near 900 M and was 4-wide rounding home turn. Never got into it on straightening and finished in last place.
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