Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Synthetic

WET SLOW

111.7K

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Verdict

SMART CITY (2) didn't see out the extra journey last start at Happy Valley and comes right back in trip now. He's only had one try on the All Weather, but the drop in class and the booking of Purton are both big ticks. Can take up the running and prove hard to run down. MEEPMEEP (9) draws a better barrier today with Bowman remaining in the saddle after closing strongly over 1 ?m here last time out. May be able to take closer order this time and he rates highly on his recent form. Narrowly beaten at this track and trip two back and he makes plenty of appeal. HAILTOTHEVICTORS (1) won two back beating Meepmeep before a 0.8L defeat when coming from a long way back over 1 ?m. Back to the scene of the crime now and he'll be stalking the speed. Watch for him late in the race. GO GO GO (11) won impressively from the front two back before a disappointing effort most recently. Nice trial since that run though and he can bounce back in a big way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Last start failed to make an impression, 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 29 over 1m, 10 len behind Super Goldendragon with 119lbs at $11. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 15 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Harmony Galaxy with 116lbs at $6.30. Shapes as a key runner. 1st Pick 2 Smart City Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: P F Yiu J: Zac Purton T: P F Yiu	180	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Last start failed to make an impression, 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 29 over 1m, 10 len behind Super Goldendragon with 119lbs at $11. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 15 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Harmony Galaxy with 116lbs at $6.30. Shapes as a key runner.
9	Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Foremost Teddy with 128lbs at $6.60. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on April 1 over 1 m, head behind Hailtothevictors carrying 126lbs at $6.70. Major player. 2nd Pick 9 Meepmeep Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	161	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Foremost Teddy with 128lbs at $6.60. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on April 1 over 1 m, head behind Hailtothevictors carrying 126lbs at $6.70. Major player.
1	Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Foremost Teddy with 134lbs at $21. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track April 1 over 1 m defeating Meepmeep carrying 129lbs at $7. Tough to beat. 3rd Pick 1 Hailtothevictors Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: David Eustace J: Luke Ferraris T: David Eustace	108	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Foremost Teddy with 134lbs at $21. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track April 1 over 1 m defeating Meepmeep carrying 129lbs at $7. Tough to beat.

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