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Race 1 (686)

HKU FOUNDATION HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 TRAVEL NUMBER ONE (T212) H N Wong B- Jumped fairly from the one draw, gradually took up running, kicked over 1L clear over 200 metres out, won well.
2 9 RESPECT (T359) J Moreira PC Moderate start, soon recovered to just off the pace in 2nd, came to challenge entering straight but unable to peg back the winner throughout.
3 1 LANSBURY (T164) Z Purton -- Moderate start, gradually picked up along rails to be just off the lead, kept on same pace in straight without threatening.
4 6 ROBUST MOMENTUM (P422) O Doleuze B Moderate start, picked up gradually to 5th just over 2L back, similar turning for home but soon became 4th, ran home one-paced.
5 12 PLANET GIANT (T295) K C Leung B1 Broke well from a poor gate, travelled very wide in midfield far side, taken back towards the rear for cover rounding home bend, produced good late impression past beaten horses closing stages.
6 3 I'M THE WON FOR U (T364) C Schofield -- Crowded at start, gradually recovered to rear of midfield, saved ground on inside rounding home bend, found nothing in the run home.
7 10 SIR JOHN (P344) T H So B/TT Jumped awkwardly and soon dropped to the rear, made modest progress past beaten horses closing stages. (Tactic questioned)
8 7 EQUITY DOCTRINE (T329) K Teetan B/TT Raced wide towards the rear, gained closer rounding home bend, ran home one-paced.
9 2 TRILLION TREASURE (P156) Y T Cheng B Close up early, gradually dropped back to wide in midfield, found nothing straight.
10 5 GOLDIE FLANKER (V161) C Y Ho -- Moderate start, always in last few and never seen with a chance.
11 8 BO DUKE (S378) M L Yeung B/TT Ridden early, wide without cover in prominent position to straight, dropped out under pressure.
12 11 MY LEGEND (P387) M Chadwick B/TT Failed to muster and soon dropped to tail-end.
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