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Hong Kong Jockey Club at Sha Tin. March 2, 2019 50th race meeting of the 2018-2019 year.
Weather report: 74 Degrees partly cloudy 40% of rain Wind: ESE 10 to 20mph.

Post time: 12am ET, 9pm PT. Rail: Course “C” and AWT, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20190302_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 favourite on the card:
Race 9 Waikuku (7-5) Moreira had to really get to his bottom in his last and now draws the 12 gate and the addition of 4 more pounds, playing that he flattens out in the stretch this time out.

Horses coming out of key races running tonight (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 183 (Winners: 1st & 8th, Second: 5th)
Race 6 Mcmunigal (45-1)

Race 356 (Winners: 6th & 12th, Second: 2nd, 3rd, 8th & 14th)
Race 8 Kasi Farasi (5-2)

Race 393 (Winners: 2nd & 3rd, Second: 1st)
Race 9 Gorgeous King (21-1)
Race 9 Mongolian King (10-1)

In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 6 Goldie Flanker (5-1)

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running tonight:
Race 1 Iron King (6-1)
Race 3 Hurricane Hunter (5-1)
Race 5 Prince Of Gems (6-5)
Race 9 Waikuku (7-5)

Horses for courses running tonight:
Race 9 Waikuku (7-5)

Distance specialists running tonight:
Race 9 Gorgeous King (21-1)

Class specialists running tonight:
None

Last race watch list horses running tonight:
Race 7 Thrilled (2-1) In his first try in Hong Kong after winning three and four seconds out of eleven tries in his homeland of Australia, was bet down to 2-1 second choice to Prince Dragon. He broke on top and went straight to the front without any urging from Purton, just before he reached the turn he was engaged by Eighty Eighty. At the 350 metre mark he looked like he had enough in reserve to hold off any challengers, but by the time he reached a hundred metres to go you could see the break from last May was starting to take its effect. He should improve off that effort and with him only picking up one rating point for a total of 74 will allow him to run back in Class 3.

Race 8 Better Choice (8-1) Was a stand in entry after being scratched on New Year's Day and being placed on the Vet's list. Was bumped around slightly at the break, settled in at the rear while racing closest to the rail, he chased eventual winner Tornado Twist into the stretch. He was held up for a while looking for running room which became available at the 125 mark and really took the bit and was reaching extremely well at the wire.


Past watch list runners running tonight:
Race 3 Ezra (6-1)
Race 3 Hurricane Hunter (5-1)
Race 5 Happy Alumni (6-1)


Key Plays:
Race 7 Thrilled (2-1)

Longshots:
Race 5 Yichun Blitz (12-1)
Race 9 Mongolian King (10-1)