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The Hong Kong Jockey Club - HKJC HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 1 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 01 MOUNT GOUGH HANDICAP Race Index : 065 01 FAIRY DRAGON L018 (TT) Ridden along to keep pace with leaders far side, still sharing the pace rounding home bend, kicked over 3Ls inside final 300 M and soon flattered, held on to the line. 02 MEGABUCKS J301 (V) Began restrained from a poor draw, soon taken well back and across for rails run, remained in last few to straight, did not find much room until the 200 M, finished off race very well. 03 INVINCIBLE HEART L071 (B/TT) Began well from the middle draw, gradually settled one-back just off the speed, angled out for a run entering straight, fought on steadily without threatening. 04 MR AWARD M065 (B/TT) Began with others, tightened shortly after start settling in last few, remained wide and well behind turning in, made significant progress in straight despite not clear run passing 100 M. 05 MAGIC KING H182 (B/TT) Remained wide far side after beginning from a poor draw, racing prominent early but soon settled in midfield, switched wider turning into straight, ran on well down centre of the track to be nearest at finish. 06 RUN TO WIN M133 (SR-/B2/TT) Began moderately, settled in forward of midfield in 5th on rails, hugged the rails turning for home, kept on steadily at the same pace without quickening. 07 BINGO BINGO L196 (B-/H2) Began with others, gradually shuffled back to the last, trailed the field onto home bend, produced only moderate impression in straight. 08 FASCINATING SMILE K335 (B-/BO1) Ridden along to hold a very narrow lead flanked by two other front-runners, swung a bit wider turning for home, soon weakened under pressure. 09 KINGSTON ELITE L274 (B) Began with others, settled towards the rear, saved a lot of ground on inside turning for home, hampered on rails 250 M out, made no further impression closing stages. 10 KA KA'S PROSPERITY K270 (H) Took advantage of the one draw and ridden to join leaders, tightened on rails and lost position approaching home bend, still just one back turning in, compounded badly. (Severely lame.) 11 AMAZING AWARD L232 (TT) Ridden along from a wide draw to dispute lead 3-wide, still well there turning in, folded up quickly after straightening. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 2 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 02 POTTINGER PEAK HANDICAP Race Index : 066 01 SUPREME TYCOON L106 (B/H/TT) Travelled outside the leader in 2nd position, 1 off. Hit the lead soon after entering the home straight and fought on strongly to hold off challengers. 02 HEALTHY CONTENDER J342 (H) Settled 3 back the fence. Held on gamely in the run to the wire. 03 DAILY DOUBLE K043 Camped worse than midfield along the paint. Took runs through the field in the home straight, finished off soundly. 04 KUNG HEI FAT CHOI L157 (XB) Enjoyed the run of the race after having box seated. Loomed up at the furlong but hit a flat spot 100m from home. 05 FOREST FOUNTAIN J047 (B/TT) Parked in 2nd last position along the paint. Railed up in the straight and made good late ground. 06 SUNNY SKY L215 (B) Camped midfield, 1 off with cover. Cornered 5 wide on the home turn, stayed on evenly. 07 ROCKET AND GOLD H015 (B/TT) Made its run from the tail of the field, 2 deep with cover. Closed off satisfactorily. 08 GREEN GLORY J177 (B/TT) Travelled towards the rear of the field, 2 deep with cover. Came widest turning for home, kept on one paced to the finishing line. 09 WADASURPRISE K272 (B/XB) Settled behind midfield, 1 off with cover. Worked home steadily without threatening. 10 MR SPEEDY M183 (H-/B) Sent forward and lead along the rails. Was overhauled at the 200m and faded thereafter. 11 EASY JOB L434 (B/SR1/TT1) Travelled with the backmakers, 2 wide with cover. Failed to make any impression in the home straight. 12 CHAMPION STAR L339 (B) Settled 1 out 1 back. Had every chance but struggled in the final stretch. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 3 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 03 MOUNT CAMERON HANDICAP Race Index : 067 01 SNITZEL KID L379 (B) 2-wide in leading section to home straight. Fount on well and asserted authority closing stages. 02 RARE TREASURE H150 (TT) Led on fence to home straight. Battled gamely with the winner but couldn't sustain effort final stages. 03 O'REILLY MAGIC J134 Ahead of midfield on fence to home straight. Kept on but no real threat to the front pair. 04 FOR AARON L384 Behind midfield on fence to home turn. Took inside run into final stretch and plugged on. 05 FIVE STARS HOTEL M269 Soon raced at rear. Way back early stages. Tacked on the back of the field home turn. Made up ground steadily home straight before checked at 150M. Ran on thereafter. 06 KING OF FISH II L264 (B) Failed to muster early. Posted 3-wide behind midfield to home straight. Made up minor ground late. 07 JOYFUL TWINS M225 2-wide at midfield to home straight. Couldn't turn up a notch when asked. 08 CHATER POWER G312 (B/TT) Hard ridden early to occupy a forward post but trapped wide. Elected to sit 3-wide at midfield back straight. Beat tired runners home. 09 ASSURE L368 3-wide with leaders to home straight. Peaked 250M. 10 PERFECT JOY M182 (TT1) Behind midfield early. Dropped towards rear home turn. Never recovered. 11 TELECOM SUPER STAR K386 (B2) Always at rear. Never likely. 12 STAR LEGEND J233 (H/PC) Travelled wide and without cover at midfield for the major part of the race. Beaten soon after straightening. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 4 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 04 MOUNT CAMERON HANDICAP Race Index : 068 01 LUCKY TYCOON H318 (B) Broke well, fifth one off, mid-track bid to lead 100m out, ran on well. 02 TRACK LIGHTNING M029 (B/H) Broke well, up wide to share three ways lead, back to second one off, led early straight, unable to resist winner. 03 TRUE VALOUR L370 (B) Broke well, led briefly, then third rail when headed, inside bid, kept on. 04 FUN AND FAST L177 (B) Slightly sluggish start, last rail, wide bid, ran on well. 05 BESPOKE MASTER L227 (TT) Broke well, not pace to lead, settled midfield rail, modest progress, no kick. 06 LINKED WIN L042 (B) Moderate break, last one off, improved turn, kept on mid-track without being able to threaten. 07 TEAM WORK H276 (B) Broke well, not much early speed, back to fourth last one off, wide bid, one pace. 08 DRAGON CHOICE L338 (B/TT) Moderate break, fourth last two off, improved wide to midfield far side, ridden, one pace. 09 MATSUKAZE K150 (TT) Moderate break, midfield one off, shaken up straight, one pace. 10 GOLDEN INSIGHT M180 Fair break, lacked early speed, back to third last rail, inside bid, kept on one pace. 11 MY MEMORY K173 (B) Fast break, had to work for it but led, steadied pace, joined entering straight, tried to kick, weakened. 12 MY TIME J310 Moderate break, ridden early, mid-rear four wide, improved wide to third entering straight, no extra, weakened. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 5 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 05 MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP Race Index : 069 01 JUN HUA L222 (B) Settled 3Ls off the pace on rail, quickened well when asked 250 M out, soon led, kept on to score. 02 GREAT SHOW K001 (B) Lacked early speed as usual, sat one from the rear, held up early straight, kicked strongly when clear 150 M out, ran on for 2nd. 03 TRAVEL GUIDE K101 (B/H) Travelled with no cover throughout, in midfield early until ran up to share the lead 600 M out, kept on well under hard riding for 3rd. 04 JUGGERNAUT J019 (B/XB) Knuckled start, settled one-off 3-4Ls off the pace, made up ground steadily in the home straight, just late for a place. 05 ROMANCING TAMAR K176 (TT) Pushed up to hold a fence position in midfield, improved along the inner of the home straight, made up gradual ground. 06 SOHNA G183 (B/TT) Bump start, unbalanced 1300 M out, sat one-off in midfield, one-paced, never threatened the principals. 07 VIVA GUY K318 (B) Out in line, drifted gradually towards the rear when caught 3-deep, lost cover 600 M out, held ground, no extra final 150 M. 08 PEPPERMINT M192 Taken back from high draw and travelled rearward, made home turn awkwardly when caught wide, only made limited progress in the home straight. 09 JOLLY WONGCHOY H076 (TT) Taken rearward from high draw, failed to make up any ground. 10 BUMPER STRIKE K395 (TT) Easily ran up to take a rail spot just behind the leader, checked 600 M out, held ground until flattened 200 M out. 11 REAL DRAGON M144 (TT) Pushed up to get a cross in front and lead on rail, joined 500 M out, no extra final 150 M. 12 GOLDEN BOY J263 (B/TT) Bump start, pushed hard to get across and took a seat just behind the leader, struggled at home turn, no extra final 200 M. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 6 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 06 D'AGUILAR PEAK HANDICAP Race Index : 070 01 MASTER GUNNER J142 (XB) Pushed to hold the rail in midfield, 4Ls off the good pace, progressed steadily 200M to win. 02 STAR OF FAME H043 (B/TT) Hard ridden early to keep up with the field along the fence, 6Ls off the good pace, made steady ground 250M and got 2nd. 03 YUE LU TREASURE J184 (B-) Hard ridden early, 4.5Ls off the good pace 2-3 wide, progressed steadily 250M for 3rd. 04 MONEYMAKER M244 Pushed to obtain the box seat, made some ground 250M, however run ended 100M. 05 MANY GAINS J051 (TT) Hard ridden forward, 1.5Ls off the good pace 2 wide, just held ground in straight. 06 ISLAND SUPER H297 (TT) Eased at start to take rail at rear, 8.5Ls off the good pace, blocked most straight, made good ground when clear. 07 MY HOME TOWN H331 Hard ridden to keep up in midfield, 3Ls off the good pace 2 wide, ran on ok. 08 MASTER RIO K188 Hard ridden forward to take rail and shared the lead at good sectionals, ran on until 150M weakened. 09 ANCIENT KINGDOM M210 (B1) Eased at start, 6Ls off the good pace 2 wide, made steady ground in straight, held up and checked 100M. 10 FINN MACCOOL K072 (SR/TT) Eased to sit behind midfield, 4Ls off the good pace, trapped 3 wide throughout, ran on ok. 11 SURFER BOY L306 (B) Pushed early, trapped 3 wide throughout, 2Ls off the good pace, made ground 400M, out of fuel 150M. 12 LOADS OF JOY L088 (TT) Hard ridden forward, shared lead 2 wide at good pace, soon dropped off 250M. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 7 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 07 THE LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT CUP (HANDICAP) Race Index : 071 01 TIME AFTER TIME M259 (XB/TT) Fair break, not rushed, mid-rear one off, wide bid, strong finish to lead 50m out. 02 AEROSA M308 (SW) Fast away, up to lead and eventually cross, headed and eased back to second far side, led again 150m out, caught 50m out. 03 GROOVY L401 (B/TT) Slowly away, two lengths last after 100m, closed up far side, second last turn, wide bid, finished very strongly. 04 HAPPY YEAH YEAH M085 (SW) Broke fast, up to share lead then back to third two off, mid-track bid, driven, one pace. 05 GREEN ZONE M302 Fair break, ridden early, fifth rail, peeled off for mid-track bid, no kick. 06 SHINING TRIUMPH M215 (B1/TT) Broke well, third rail, inside bid, no kick. 07 CONNOISSEUR'S PICK M118 (TT) Fair break, unable to go early pace, rear one off urged, ran on quite well late. 08 FOREST STAR J167 (TT) Fair break, not go early pace, fourth last rail, inside bid, modest progress. 09 SUPERIOR WARRIOR L167 (B/TT) Bounced out fast, shared lead then went on, two clear entering straight, headed, weakened quickly. 10 MERACUS M286 Not fast away, third last one off, mid-track bid, one pace. 11 CREATIVE UNION M338 (XB) Moderate start, mid-rear one off, up along rail, not settling, driven straight, no response. HKJC-RIS4107A Comments on Running 11/10/2011 11:31 Page: 8 For Meeting Date 06/10/2011 Race No : 08 HIGH WEST HANDICAP Race Index : 072 01 MR BOND M098 Taken back, settled 2 off the fence 7Ls behind leader, picked up strongly once shifted into clear 250M, good headway final 150M under a forceful ride and got up close home to justify favouritism. 02 MING HOI TREASURE K145 (TT) Held up in midfield, travelled smoothly and had a ground saving trip along the fence, came through a narrow gap on the inside 200M, hit lead inside 100M only to be caught by winner in dying strides. 03 FLORA DANICA M064 Went forward, crossed to the lead near 1200M having been wide in early stages, set steady tempo to straight, headed inside 100M but battled on well to hold 3rd. 04 GOOD LUCK WIN K004 (SW/XB) Settled in midfield but was 3-wide without cover for most of the trip, strode closer to leader over the home turn, briefly looked threatening mid-straight, kept on final 200M but not pace of first 2. 05 JIMSON THE BEST L016 Positively ridden early stages to hold a position not far off the pace, responded well when driven 300M out, turned one pace final 100M. 06 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT D250 (SW/TT) Raced 2-wide in midfield, well covered, ran on only fairly final 300M and never going the pace to challenge. 07 IRON EAGLE M156 (SW) Dropped back at the start and settled 6-7Ls back towards the tail of the field, held up behind a wall of horses early straight, shifted to wide outside for clear run near 200M, finished off well. 08 TRES MAGNIFIQUE L367 (B/TT) Vied for early lead, crossed to the fence nearing 1200M and sat behind leader, not quickened when put to pressure in straight, faded final 100M. 09 PERFECT TEN L030 (B/TT) Travelled 3-wide in mid-division, kept on same pace in straight and was never a threat. 10 BEAUTY SUCCESS L422 (B/TT) Slow to begin, outpaced in last nearly 10Ls off the pace in middle stages, had plenty to do turning in, gave limited response running past beaten runners only. 11 GIANTS SERAPIS M285 (H/SR) Positioned 2-wide behind midfield, outpaced making the home turn and was never a factor. 12 MOONWALK L083 Up with early pace, chased leader down the back straight, weakened passing 200M, eased. * * * End Of Report * * *