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Hong Kong Racing Recap
Date: September 25, 2019
Track: Happy Valley
Bias: None
Horses to watch for list:
Race 49
Tianchi Monster (89) Had been away since a poor effort in July against Class 1 runners (obviously too much for him right now), now back at his proper level and So was able to commandeer*the services of leading rider Zac Purton for the 9 furlongs run at the downtown track. He went off as the 5-2 second betting choice to Green Luck in a small field of 7, he broke well and settled in mid-pack while racing on the rail. Just before entering the stretch he moved to the two path and went to the front to challenge the front runner Ruthven, looked like a winner with 250 to go but the vacation time caught up with him at the 150 mark and couldn't hold off the Happy Valley lover Helene Charisma, Zac put the stick away for the last 50 metres. Should improve off that effort what with it not being too taxing on him, just being a little short, may show up at Sha Tin next time out.
Race 57
Le Terroir (72) Just missed in his last on the 26th of June against Class 4 runners while picking up two rating points which put him into Class 3 for his second time in his career. He drew the rail against a field with a real nice runner Reliable Team, he broke on top and was pushed to the front before the short turn 200 metres from the gate. When he straightened up on the backside he was engaged by the favourite, then halfway down the backside Purton took Relaible Team off the lead allowing Le Terroir and easy lead and it pretty much sealed his fate right then and there. In the turn Zac asked Reliable Team for a run but Le Terroir had scooted away from him, and after a few reminders by Moreira he ran away from this field for a very easy win. Picks up 10 more points which will put his carrying weight up to 127 which shouldn't be a problem.
Horse to avoid next time out:
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