Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.8K

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R11

Verdict

BUSTLING CITY (3) is on debut today and has been very impressive at the trials, with Purton on board for his past two outings. He'll remain in the saddle for his race debut and drawing out wide is a big tick for the straight course. Can make a statement on debut. LAHORE (12) dropped back to this course and distance last start and stuck on well in a good race, beaten 1.5L behind a handy type. He's had a quiet trial since that outing and if he remains at the level he showed last start, he can be in the finish once again. ALSONSO (1) disappointed when coming back to this track and trip last time out when coming back to Class 4. He pulled up with an issue there however and his last two trials have been very good. Expecting him to return to form. SILVER SPURS (10) is better than he showed last time out and has trialled well since. Can bounce back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Three-year-old gelding making debut by Starspangledbanner out of Dolly Fabulous. Any market support will add to the confidence. 1st Pick 3 Bustling City Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David A Hayes J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	100	-	-	-	58%	3/4
Analysis Three-year-old gelding making debut by Starspangledbanner out of Dolly Fabulous. Any market support will add to the confidence.
12	Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at this track on January 4 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Sight Hermoso carrying 122lbs at $17. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on December 7 over 7f, 10 len behind With A Smile with 125lbs at $19. Will be hard to beat. 2nd Pick 12 Lahore Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Alex Badel T: Jamie Richards	127	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at this track on January 4 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Sight Hermoso carrying 122lbs at $17. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on December 7 over 7f, 10 len behind With A Smile with 125lbs at $19. Will be hard to beat.
1	Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track on December 20 over 5f, 10 len behind Turquoise Velocity with 134lbs at $5.20. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on November 19 over 6f, 5 len behind Romantic Son carrying 121lbs at $10. Finished 14th last start over 5f at this track when he had to contend with an awkward barrier. 3rd Pick 1 Alsonso Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Hugh Bowman T: Mark Newnham	118	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track on December 20 over 5f, 10 len behind Turquoise Velocity with 134lbs at $5.20. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on November 19 over 6f, 5 len behind Romantic Son carrying 121lbs at $10. Finished 14th last start over 5f at this track when he had to contend with an awkward barrier.

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Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.