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HKU FACULTIES OF ARTS AND EDUCATION HANDICAP 1800m Track: AW |
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I Excelle has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. MEEPMEEP (4) ran over the top to score in good style over the 1650m journey last time out and steps out in distance again today. He's had a quiet trial between runs and Hugh Bowman sticks with him here. Likely to get back in the run but he rates highly on his last start and can repeat the dose. FIREFOOT (1) has gone under in good efforts at this track and trip his past two, finishing 1.3L off the winner most recently. Teetan remains in the irons here and he should get every chance from the inside draw. He comes back to an easier race today and he's expected to make his presence felt. GENERAL SMART (10) looks ready for this trip now after finishing off well on the turf course here over a mile. Knocking on the door of his maiden victory and this presents as a winning opportunity if he's at his best. HAILTOTHEVICTORS (3) is better than he showed last start on the turf course and can bounce back.
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| 1 | 38422 |
FIREFOOT
W Y SO 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TIMON TAI Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Yoda's Choice with 52.5kg at $4.50. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, neck behind Foremost Teddy carrying 61kg at $3.70. Well placed. Better placed and expected to measure up. |
1 K TEETAN |
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| 2 | 90000 |
I EXCELLE
PIERRE NG 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG TING WING KEUNG Most recently sat on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 24 over 1600m, 5 len behind Big Return with 54kg at $77. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 14 at Sha Tin on April 26 over 1200m, 9 len behind Packing King carrying 54.5kg at $182. Can't see him breaking through for the maiden win this time. |
5 NICHOLA YUEN |
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| 3 | 81440 |
HAILTOTHEVICTORS
DAVID EUSTACE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG GRAHAM KOT LI HENG & AMY CHAU Most recently 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1800m, 7 len behind On The Lash with 61kg at $20. Before that 4th of 14 at this track on May 6 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Meepmeep with 61kg at $6.30. Better than the last start suggests. |
6 JOAO MOREIRA |
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| 4 | 52251 |
MEEPMEEP
JOHN SIZE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TERRY FOK KWONG HANG Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track May 6 over 1650m defeating Oriental Surprise carrying 58kg at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Foremost Teddy with 58kg at $6.60. Confidence back and is one of the leading players. |
8 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 5 | 00050 |
FORTUNE KINGO
K H TING 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MR & MRS YAN QING LIN Most recently settled back and ran on when 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1800m, 10 len behind Romantic Fantasy carrying 51.5kg at $19. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily with blinkers first time; 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 3 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Volcanic Spark with 52.5kg at $104. Going well. Will be harder to beat this time. |
11 C Y HO |
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| 6 | x1648 |
CELESTIAL HARMONY
B CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MASTERMIND SYNDICATE Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 29 over 1800m, 8 len behind Dashing Maurison with 61kg at $5.40. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on April 1 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Hailtothevictors carrying 60.5kg at $5.70. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
10 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 7 | 07000 |
SPECIAL HEDGE
C W CHANG 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG ABSOLUTE HEDGE SYNDICATE Most recently 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1800m, 12 len behind On The Lash with 60kg at $12. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at Sha Tin on April 26 over 1600m, 9 len behind Big Return carrying 51.5kg at $25. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
3 JERRY CHAU |
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| 8 | 00800 |
GOLDEN FORTUNE
MANFRED MAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ALL HAPPY TOGETHER SYNDICATE Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently got back early with blinkers first time; 11th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jolly Jumper carrying 59.5kg at $98. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at Sha Tin on March 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind The Golden Knight carrying 52.5kg at $84. Looking to others in this race. |
2 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 9 | 50697 |
VIVA TASTE
K H TING 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JIMMY CHUNG KWOK MAN & DOMINIC CHUNG WON LOK Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1800m, 10 len behind Yoda's Choice with 51.5kg at $20. Before that eased back early on 9th of 13 at Sha Tin on May 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind View All Things carrying 59.5kg at $40. Will struggle to compete. |
9 H T MO |
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| 10 | 52004 |
GENERAL SMART
DANNY SHUM 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG ALEX CHAU MAN LOK, JACK CHAN HOI, PAUL HO YIU PO & PATRICK LAW FU YUEN Most recently 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 24 over 1600m, 2 len behind Flying Amani with 58.5kg at $16. The start before that 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jolly Jumper carrying 59kg at $5.70. Can improve on the latest effort and gets his chance. |
7 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 11 | x0034 |
SUPER HONG KONG
C H YIP 8YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG LUCKY GO HAPPY SYNDICATE Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 27 over 2200m, 6 len behind Rosewood Fleetfoot with 60kg at $21. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind On The Lash with 59.5kg at $50. Can atone. |
4 D LEUNG |
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| 12 | 79005 |
HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER
A S CRUZ 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG HONG YIU, LYNN FU LAM WU, YAN HAO & WANG KEJIA Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on May 6 over 1650m, 2.5 len behind Meepmeep carrying 56kg at $12. The run before that second last of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Foremost Teddy carrying 57kg at $14. Expect he will make amends. |
12 ANGUS CHUNG |
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