Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Synthetic

GOOD

111.5K

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Verdict

HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (8)resumed with a neck second at this track, where he finished off well and was nearest on the line as favourite. While he's still a maiden after 17 starts, he's drawn the inside again today and remains down in the weights. Can go one better now. SUPERB GUY (7) is the main danger, having run third beaten a neck two back before a fair sixth behind Team Happy when crowded early and doing his best work late. TEAM HAPPY (2) brings the winning habit, having scored at Happy Valley and then Sha Tin, and he has already beaten Superb Guy this campaign. Can play a leading role. HAPPY ACTION (6) never got into the race last start on this surface when racing over 6f. Might be looking for this trip now and he can improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Resumed with an excellent second at this track, beaten a neck by Double Bingo after angling out and finishing nearest on the line as favourite. The beaten-favourite tag is noted, but that was still the best recent run in this field and he has placed twice from five at this track and distance. Proven around this course and distance and gets the claim, top pick. 1st Pick 8 Happydearhappydeer Jockey: Britney Wong Trainer: A S Cruz J: Britney Wong T: A S Cruz	125	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Resumed with an excellent second at this track, beaten a neck by Double Bingo after angling out and finishing nearest on the line as favourite. The beaten-favourite tag is noted, but that was still the best recent run in this field and he has placed twice from five at this track and distance. Proven around this course and distance and gets the claim, top pick.
7	Was crowded early and kept running on when sixth behind Team Happy at Sha Tin, beaten just under four lengths, after being near the top of an open market. His third two back behind Rattan Galaxy, beaten a neck, is the stronger reference and keeps him right in the race. Still a maiden, but brings one of the sharper form lines. 2nd Pick 7 Superb Guy Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: K W Lui J: Vincent Ho T: K W Lui	124	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Was crowded early and kept running on when sixth behind Team Happy at Sha Tin, beaten just under four lengths, after being near the top of an open market. His third two back behind Rattan Galaxy, beaten a neck, is the stronger reference and keeps him right in the race. Still a maiden, but brings one of the sharper form lines.
2	Arrives in winning form after leading and beating Supreme Winner by just over a length at Sha Tin, despite beginning slowly. That backed up his neck win over Von Baer at Happy Valley, so the confidence in his racing is clear. The 1 m record is the query, but current form gives him a strong winning chance. 3rd Pick 2 Team Happy Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: C W Chang J: Karis Teetan T: C W Chang	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Arrives in winning form after leading and beating Supreme Winner by just over a length at Sha Tin, despite beginning slowly. That backed up his neck win over Von Baer at Happy Valley, so the confidence in his racing is clear. The 1 m record is the query, but current form gives him a strong winning chance.

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