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HKU JOCKEY CLUB STUDENT VILLAGES HANDICAP 1200m Track: AW |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Effortless Win heading them off. CELESTIAL HERO (4) was very good on a wet track last start when only 0.8L off the winner. He was sound prior to that effort, though he was ridden closer last start and that looked to play a massive role in the finish. If Bowman can adopt similar tactics from the draw today, he'll be hard to hold out. SPICY STANDARD (12) pulled up with an issue last start when disappointing as the race favourite following a narrow defeat two starts back. He remains down in the weights today and proved he was up to this grade two back when doing it tough throughout. Expecting him to bounce back in a big way. GUSTOSISIMO (1) was much better last start when dropping to this grade and finishing 1.3L away. Purton rides now from a much better draw and he can make his presence felt again. EFFORTLESS WIN (6) bolted in to win his Hong Kong debut and hasn't taken a backward step judging by his last trial. Can repeat the dose.
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| 1 | 34093 |
GUSTOSISIMO
A S CRUZ 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG EDWIN CHEUNG HON KIT Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind My Mars carrying 60.5kg at $28. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Patch Of Stars carrying 51.5kg at $67. Looks set for another big run. |
1 Z PURTON |
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| 2 | 89757 |
LADY'S CHOICE
C W CHANG 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG HK ASSOCIATION OF LADY HORSE LOVERS SYNDICATE Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Patch Of Stars with 52.5kg at $59. The run before that 5th of 9 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Must Go with 61kg at $36. Thereabouts last time but unlikely to test the top few. |
10 D LEUNG |
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| 3 | x250x |
STAY COSMIC
DAVID A HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG LI XITING Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Guineas October 11 over 1600m, 8 len behind Autumn Boy with 57kg at $91. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Moonee Valley in the LR Mckenzie September 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Rosberg carrying 56kg at $20. Sure to give a good account. |
9 B AVDULLA |
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| 4 | 44863 |
CELESTIAL HERO
D WHYTE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DR DAVID CHAIN CHI WOO, BERNARD CHAIN SIAO CHIANG & CHRISTOPHER CHAIN SIAO LIANG Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Thunder Kit with 60kg at $5.10. The race before that 6th of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Geneva carrying 59kg at $7.40. Making headway. Will take plenty of beating. |
11 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 5 | 26149 |
CHILL BUDDY
P F YIU 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG TONY LO CHIN HO Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Effortless Win with 53kg at $3.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind My Mars carrying 58kg at $6.50. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
2 JOAO MOREIRA |
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| 6 | 1x1 |
EFFORTLESS WIN
F C LOR 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG 25/26 FRANKIE LOR FU CHUEN TRAINER SYNDICATE (2) Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Resumed last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track May 9 over 1200m defeating Thriving Brothers carrying 54kg at $12. Jerry Chau aboard again; sure to go well. |
3 JERRY CHAU |
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| 7 | 80500 |
KING MILES
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG BERNIE YIM MEI FUNG & YIM MAN HAY At the latest run 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Flying Wrote carrying 55kg at $41. Before that ran last of 12 at Happy Valley on April 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Perfect General carrying 59kg at $16. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
4 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 8 | 3x2x0 |
HIGH PRAISE
W K MO 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG ANTHONY POON TAK CHING, VIVICA POON IP SZE MAN, BILLY WONG TAI KUEN & SAMMI WONG CHEUNG SAU MAN Having second run back today. Last run ran last of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 6 over 1200m, 18 len behind Blazing Wind carrying 52kg at $54. At only start last preparation took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at Sale Bm62 on September 14 over 1411m, 1.0 len behind House Of Lords with 60.5kg at $3.80. Prepared to take him on again today in this company. |
6 K TEETAN |
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| 9 | 0159x |
MOUNT EVEREST
W Y SO 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG KENDRICK WONG CHUN KIT First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at this track February 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hot Delight carrying 54.5kg at $16. First up last campaign 12th of 14 at this track November 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Super Love carrying 60.5kg at $8. Likely to need this run. |
7 M L YEUNG |
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| 10 | 080x8 |
LUCKY MY WAY
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG PATRICK WONG HO YIN, RICKY CHOY WING KAY, ANTHONY DEREK LAI SHU YAN & DR DAVID CHOY TAK WAI Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Effortless Win with 54.5kg at $64. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 10th of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Riding Together carrying 56.5kg at $24. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
8 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 11 | 35522 |
THRIVING BROTHERS
C H YIP 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG YEUNG CHUN WANG, YEUNG HO WANG & YEUNG CHUNG WANG Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, neck behind Effortless Win with 52.5kg at $16. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on April 8 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Perfect General with 54.5kg at $7.40. Near miss last start. Sound top-three prospects again. |
5 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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| 12 | 2x727 |
SPICY STANDARD
JOHN SIZE 4YO BR/BL GELDING 53.0KG NG CHONG MUK Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Effortless Win carrying 53kg at $3.10. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, nose behind Flashing Fighter carrying 61kg at $3.20. Key chance expected to feature. |
12 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 13 | 1x |
SHANGHAI WARRIOR
DANNY SHUM 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG SHANGHAI CLUB SYNDICATE Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 2.5 len at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw January 29 over 1100m defeating Zousanity with 57.5kg at $3. Check market but happy to watch. |
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| 14 | 37999 |
SUGAR SUGAR
CASPAR FOWNES 7YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG CALVIN FRANCIS TIEN At the latest run 9th of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1200m, 3 len behind My Mars with 53.5kg at $59. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Geneva with 53.5kg at $161. Happy to overlook. |
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