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Old 03-19-2018, 11:16 PM   #209
woodbinepmi
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Hong Kong Racing Recap
Date: March 18, 2018
Track: Sha Tin
Track Bias: Very strong Rail
Races that have become Key Races after today’s results: 446

Notes for the day:
Race 1 (502): Red Elysees (55) and Desmos (55) were both slow from the gate, Electric Lightning (51) was able to get an easy lead before the turn then Teetan slammed on the brakes forcing everyone to check up their rides, he had no excuses why he couldn’t hold on after that pace he was able to set. Winner Smart Charade (56) got lucky finding a hole to run thru in the stretch after being blocked for most of it and got up paying $236 on a $2 win ticket. Red Elysees, Enormous Honour (57) and Top Score (53) were forced four wide in the turn after the pace was slowed down, Charity Wings (44) ran into some traffic issues at the top of the stretch but when clear lacked a final kick. Viva Council (43) and Dashing Dart (44) both were in position to get up but were outrun in the last 100 metres by the longshot winner. Top weight Let Us Win (60) entered the stretch 9 wide and never got into the race.

Race 2 (503): Lucky Shiny Day (52) never made it to the paddock, he acted up and cut his hind legs and was scratched on the advisement of the track vet. Second time starter Come On Wongchoy (50) leaped out of the gate costing him at least a length to the field. Mighty Maverick (54) had to be steadied when Rawiller on Smiling Charm (60) came into his path on the backside costing Nash a 2 day suspension. The slight favourite winner Sonic Fighter (63) was able to save ground on the turn moved off of it entering the stretch and was the recipient of a trouble trip from the second place runner Vital Spring (51), who had to be checked up when moving to the lead at the 300 metre mark. Moreira’s ride Doctors Delight (45) had been away from the track since December and was a little short in condition.

Race 3 (504): When nobody wanted to take the lead, Schofield let longshot Southern Legend (123) to it and the rest chased him till mid-stretch, then Pingwu Spark (111) looked like he was going go right by, but the pace setter fought to the wire while just holding on. Pakistan Star (123) fell back as soon as he looked Pingwu Spark in the eye at the top of the stretch and never made a serious challenge to the top two. Joyful Trinity (111) was a little rank soon after the start and was unable to make up the difference in the lane. Beauty Only (120) looks like he needs a break from racing for a while.

Race 4 (505): Amazing Agility (66) and Bullish Glory 60() were both a couple lengths slow from the gate. Winner Grand Chancellor (81) saved ground in the turns, was in tight entering the stretch but did find some room mid-stretch and out finished Feerless Fire (69), Victory Boys (80) and Giant Turtle (75) to the wire. The most eventful race was given by Consort (83) who was blocked for at least 150 metres at the top of the stretch then when he had running room he had to check up at the 280 mark when Goldfield (77) drifted out into him, he then closed well afterwards. Zinglong (77) was also affected by the incident having to take up when Consort was being steadied.

Race 5 (506): First time starters Fun Times (52) and Golden Four (52) were a length behind the field from the gate, while Little Bird (50) became very rank soon after the break. Favourite winner Handsome Bo Bo (68) was able to get to the lead with little effort and the race was over by the time he reached the stretch while never being challenged. First time starter Exhilarating Time (53) with Moreira was bet down to 4-1 as the second betting choice, was never going to challenge for the win but did beat the rest with ease. Glittering Armour (48) was 4 wide going into the turn then was steadied at the 220 mark when a tiring Seventy Seventy (54) drifted out into him. Honest Way (54) closed in the stretch after being three wide in the turn running against the rail bias.

Race 6 (507): Betting favourite What Else But You (87) had been away from the races since May of 2017 with a lame front left leg, was a length slow out of the gate, and California Joy (81) was pinched back after the start. Winner People’s Knight (89) raced in the part of the track where you wanted to be today, on the rail. He was able to stay on it when the tiring pace setter Almababy (88) drifted out leaving room for him to get thru. Racing Supernova (100) who also saved ground in the turn made a run at the winner after being blocked for a moment at the top of the lane, lost on a bob of a head while giving up 14 pounds. Apollo’s Choice (87) looked to be in a good position but was outrun in the lane.

Race 7 (508): Top weight Wishful Thinker (79) leaped out of the gate losing at least 3 lengths and for all intents and purposes his race was over, as was Infinity Endeavour (76) getting away slowly soon after the break. Good decision by Purton heading into the turn on Lucky Hero (77), he decided to take back when there were 3 others all vying for the lead, unfortunately he was stuck out wide running against the rail bias. The eventual winner Always Win (78) too took back, but unlike Zach’s ride Yeung was able to gain a position on the rail, and outran Lucky Hero to the wire. Iron Boy (65) who raced behind Always Win on the turn was blocked half-way thru the stretch and was unable to gain the momentum to catch the top two finishers. Photon Willie (60) and Sam’s Love (60) ran respectable races after getting outside draws and racing against the bias wide in the turn.

Race 8 (509): The 128th running of The BMW Hong Kong Derby: Moreira pushed Nothingilikemore (112) out of the gate to try and get a running position after breaking from gate 13 with the short run to the first turn, the question regarding him came true at the top of the stretch on his distance limitations against runners of this class. Patriot Hero (82) and Doctor Geoff (88) were wide in both turns, while Ruthven (104) and Rocketeer (91) were extremely wide in the first turn. Winner Ping Hai Star (112) raced at the rear until the field entered the stretch, swung out to the 6 path entering the stretch found room soon afterwards ran away from the field for a very impressive win. The betting favourite Exultant (105) came into the stretch 8 wide and was unable to chase down the winner. Singapore Sling (106) had no excuse and was outrun to the wire.

Race 9 (510): First time Hong Kong runner for john Moore Taking Aim (82) was a little slow at the start then went 3 wide in the turn and stopped badly in the stretch. Super Fluke (99) raced near the rear of the field and drifted out to the 7 path in the stretch and Prebble had to ask for everything he had to get him up at the wire against California Fortune (91) who looked the part of a winner with 200 to go only to be beaten on a bob of the head. Dragon General (84) was flying at the end after running at the rear for most of the race, he quickly passed the top two runners in the gallop out. Gunnison (86) with Moreira on, in his first try on the turf closed to be beaten by less than 2 lengths while being caught in the wash for the entire run in the stretch.

Race 10 (511): The favourite Dukedom (67) took a slight leap out of the gate only costing him maybe a half-length but just enough for him to be caught up in the field on the backstretch, and then soon afterwards started climbing and fighting Whyte. With the slow pace that was being set by Encouraging (78) and Circuit Hassler (83), Doleuze moved Enjoyable Success (66) to the lead 3 wide, he had enough by the 300 metre mark and threw out the anchor. At the same time, Circuit Hassler was getting the jump on the field and with the aid of the rail bias it carried him to a ¾ length win. Nice effort by Coby Boy (79) who had been away from racing for 8 months, while Starship (62) spent half the length of the stretch looking for running room, and was gaining with every step late. Baba Mama (79) and Dukedom were also gaining late but ran out of running room at the line.


Horses to watch for next out list:
Race 2 (503) #11 Vital Springs (51): Raced right off the pace while running on the rail which was by far the best place to be that day, was full of run entering the stretch but was now boxed in on the rail. At the 300 metre mark room became available, but as soon as he stuck his head into the opening Smiling Charm (60) came down onto him forcing Ho to take him up stopping all of his momentum from going forward, all the while winner Sonic Fighter (63) was taking full advantage of his circumstance. Once he was removed of that problem he swung in behind the winner and regathered himself and was gaining late on Sonic Fighter at the wire.

Race 6 (507) #7 What Else But You (87): Had been away from the track for 10 months, and was well received at the windows for trainer Size being bet down as the 2-1 favourite. He hit the side of the gate at the start causing him to lose a couple lengths to the field, commenced to race at the back half of the pack, half-way thru the turn moved to the three path while racing against a very strong rail bias, closed well after Teetan asked him for run midway thru the stretch.

Race 9 (510) #8 Gunnison (86): In his second race in Hong Kong after unimpressive 7th on the dirt course, Size picked up the services of Moreira for the out. He was bumped slightly soon after the break, then raced mid-pack on the biased rail, it took him a while to get going in the stretch while being in heavy traffic with no place to fully extend himself. Moreira gave him one love tap on his hip early in the stretch but other than that he never even showed him the stick, he was only beaten by a length and a quarter.

Horses to avoid next out:
Race 6 (507) #9 People’s Knight (89): Had a perfect trip while racing on the rail bias and getting a 14 pound weight advantage. Moreira had to go all out on him to hold on at the wire, he looked very tired in the gallop out.
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