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Hong Kong Jockey Club at Sha Tin. June 7, 2019…81st race meeting of the 2018-2019 year.
Weather report: 86 Degrees Cloudy with a 30% of rain Wind: E 15 to 25 mph.

Post time: 12.30am ET, 9.30pm PT. Rail: Course “C+3”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20190616_starter_all.pdf
http://www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/1.html SpeedPRO
http://www.drf.com/hk
http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/racecard
http://www.hkracing.com/interactive/ Pace Ratings

Live Video Feed:
http://www.drf.com/drf/live_video/hong_kong/392221

Vulnerable favourites on the card:
Race 11 Hezthewonforus (3-1) Was all out after a perfect trip on the lead to hold on his last after an extended vacation, playing he regresses just a little which just may be enough in here.

Horses coming out of key races running tonight (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 648 (Winners: 2nd & 6th, Second: 13th)
Race 2 Virtus Star (26-1)
Race 2 Victorious Leader (27-1)

Race 611 (Winners: 1st, 10th & 14th)
Race 5 My Winner (7-1)

Race 634 (Winners: 3rd & 4th, Second: 6th)
Race 7 Flying Tiger Hero (48-1)

Race 651 (Winners: 2nd & 5th, Second: 10th) Class 4
Race 9 Glenealy Generals (8-1)

Race 564 (Winners: 3rd & 4th, Second: 5th) Class 1
Race 11 Enrichment (19-1)

In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 4 Smart Rocket (7-1)
Race 6 Young Legend (8-5)
Race 8 Aerohappiness (6-1)
Race 10 Splendour And Gold (9-1)

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running tonight:
Race 1 G Unit (1-5)
Race 5 Magic Success (3-5)
Race 7 Beauty Loyal (2-1)
Race 9 Invincible Missile (2-1)
Race 10 Champion Supreme (9-5)

Horses for courses running tonight:
Race 10 Splendour And Gold (9-1)
Race 11 Superich (13-1)

Distance specialists running tonight:
None

Class specialists running tonight:
None

Last race watch list horses running tonight:
Race 3 Aquila (4-5) In his debut at the track for trainer Ting he was bet down as the even money favourite after two impressive wins in barrier trials. He broke well and had a clear lead after 300 metres, but with about 150 metres to go he started to get leg weary and was passed by second time starter Valiant Dream but did finish a length and three quarters in front of third place finisher Marvelous World. He should improve after that effort.

Race 5 Magic Success (3-5) Had been away from the races since February when he was placed on the Vet's List after he bled in his last out. He broke well and was placed up near the lead without any encouragement by Purton, by the turn he was racing very comfortable sitting just off the 4-5 favourite high weight Beauty Applause with Moreira on for John Size barn. At the top of the stretch Magic Success went by the leader without any encouragement and after a quick reminder he drew away from the field with ease and was under a strangle hold at the line. There should be plenty in the tank after that glorified barrier trial.

Race 6 Young Legend (8-5) After running all out to the wire and not getting up against Super Wise who had a much easier trip, Purton decided to stay on after only picking up a couple handicap points. He broke well and went straight to the lead, after a couple hundred metres he allowed Zac to settle him right off the hip of Comfort Life heading into the turn. He pulled up to the front runner at the top of the stretch switched to his proper lead without any encouraging, after a few reminders from the rider on why they were there he galloped out to the wire and was never really challenged, he picks up 7 points which will allow him to stay in Class 3 for at least one more run.

Race 6 Follow Me (9-2) Is a very consistent runner with 5 finishes in the top two places out of 7 races but had been away from the races since February and was bet down as the 4-5 betting favourite against a decent Class 3 race. After breaking on top Moreira took him a couple lengths off the eventual winner Super Wise who is a need to lead type down the backside, then in the turn while racing very comfortable in the 2 path waiting to make a run at the leader. But, he never could get up the speed to chase down the lone front runner who had plenty left late, and at the 150 Moreira came to the conclusion that it was all over and just showed him the stick for the remaining distance. He did come back on the Vet’s List from that effort ‘unacceptable performance’.

Race 7 Beauty Loyal (2-1) Tony Cruz runner hasn't shown all that much talent so far in his 14 races in Hong Kong but when Purton picks up the mount it usually is a sign of impending improvement. At the break he was forced out slightly by Exceptional Desire when he broke to the right, after trying for the lead Purton took him back off the pace halfway down the backstretch, then just before the turn he checked up when he tried to get over but couldn't get it done with Exceptional Desire already in that path. In the stretch he drifted out to the middle of the track for clean running room and at the 200 metre mark he looked like the winner but with less than 50 to go he was passed by the high weight Monica on his outside.

Race 11 Harmony Victory (6-1) Was dropping in class after running in over his head in the Derby. At the start he was a step slow away from the gate which caused him to be shuffled to the rear, then while racing on the backside van Niekerk had to grab him up when he ran up on runners in front of him losing another length in the process. In the turn he started to climb when he wanted to run with nowhere to go, then drifted out to the 5 path entering the stretch to finally find some running room. He closed well in the stretch while switching to his wrong lead late and lugging in while the winner Ka Ying Star had raced on an uncontested lead racing nearest the rail.

Past watch list runners running tonight:
Race 4 Little General (5-2)
Race 5 Glittering Armour (7-1)
Race 9 War Room (9-1)
Race 10 Vigor Fame (34-1)
Race 11 Rivet (13-1)

Key Plays:
Race 6 Young Legend (8-5)
Race 11 Harmony Victory (6-1)

Longshots:
Race 4 Witness Hunter (10-1)
Race 5 Fresh Power (14-1)
Race 10 Vigor Fame (34-1)