Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Synthetic

GOOD

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Verdict

ONLY U (3) just missed out on the win at Happy Valley last time out when beaten 0.5L with Purton in the saddle. He maps for a similar run today under Purton and he has raced well on the All Weather previously. Knocking on the door of another win and can go one better this time around. MACANESE MASTER (6) is hard to knock on recent form, winning as the race favourite last start at Happy Valley. He stretches out to 6f again today, though he boasts a good record at this track and trip. Expect Chung to roll to the front, and if he gets it all his own way then he'll be hard to reel in. NOBLE DELUXE (5) has disappointed his past couple, but his run three back under similar circumstances to this was outstanding. He sat handy there and bolted in by 1.8L over Only U. Draws inside today back onto the AW and a sharp turnaround in form is on the cards. TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (8) hasn't been far away recently and has placed 3/6 on this surface. Include.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on March 4 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Verbier with 131lbs at $5. Before that 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Shotgun with 132lbs at $4.20. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up. 1st Pick 3 Only U Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: B Crawford J: Zac Purton T: B Crawford	146	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on March 4 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Verbier with 131lbs at $5. Before that 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Shotgun with 132lbs at $4.20. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up.
6	Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on March 11 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Elegant Life with 125lbs at $5.30. The race before that favourite, won by 1.5 len at Happy Valley February 11 over 5f defeating Taihang Scenery with 117lbs at $11. Current form hard to go past. 2nd Pick 6 Macanese Master Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: Y S Tsui J: Angus Chung T: Y S Tsui	101	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on March 11 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Elegant Life with 125lbs at $5.30. The race before that favourite, won by 1.5 len at Happy Valley February 11 over 5f defeating Taihang Scenery with 117lbs at $11. Current form hard to go past.
5	Last start ran last of 12 at Happy Valley on March 4 over 6f, 18 len behind Verbier with 129lbs at $27. Before that second last of 14 at Sha Tin on February 19 over 6f, 6 len behind Come Fast Fay Fay carrying 130lbs at $8.60. Finds a nice race and is among the leading chances. 3rd Pick 5 Noble Deluxe Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: John Size J: Karis Teetan T: John Size	102	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Last start ran last of 12 at Happy Valley on March 4 over 6f, 18 len behind Verbier with 129lbs at $27. Before that second last of 14 at Sha Tin on February 19 over 6f, 6 len behind Come Fast Fay Fay carrying 130lbs at $8.60. Finds a nice race and is among the leading chances.

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