Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

112.6K

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R10

Verdict

BEAUTIFUL WIN (2) is still searching for his maiden win, but looks to be inching closer with a 1.5L defeat lasty time out. He drops in grade today which looks suitable and as he was competitive and in the market in stronger grade. Can shed the maiden tag this time. CHATEAU LE PECHE (9) settled midfield and ran over the top to score over 1 ¼m here last time out. Back to the mile is a little niggle, but he's in winning form and he's sure to be strong to the line. SMASHING EXPRESS (4) finds a suitable race and wasn't far away here two starts ago. Can play a leading role from a good gate. ACCOLADE START (1) hasn't won for a long time but drops in grade today and gets the blinkers back on. Can turn his form right around.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Most recently made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on April 13 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Another Zonda carrying 117lbs at $12. The race before that got back early 7th of 13 at this track on March 9 over 1m, 3 len behind Flying Luck carrying 117lbs at $17. Encouraging effort last start. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Beautiful Win Jockey: James Orman Trainer: W Y So J: James Orman T: W Y So	69	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Most recently made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on April 13 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Another Zonda carrying 117lbs at $12. The race before that got back early 7th of 13 at this track on March 9 over 1m, 3 len behind Flying Luck carrying 117lbs at $17. Encouraging effort last start. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat.
9	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 14 at this track on March 15 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Soaring Bronco with 123lbs at $13. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 6 over 1 ¼m defeating Joyful Champion carrying 120lbs at $4. Well placed. Can measure up again. 2nd Pick 9 Chateau Le Peche Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: K H Ting J: Jerry Chau T: K H Ting	118	-	-	-	6%	17/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 14 at this track on March 15 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Soaring Bronco with 123lbs at $13. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 6 over 1 ¼m defeating Joyful Champion carrying 120lbs at $4. Well placed. Can measure up again.
4	Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 9 over 1 m, 4 len behind Verbier with 133lbs at $11. The start before that made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track on March 15 over 1m, 2 len behind Soaring Bronco with 134lbs at $10. Hard to beat on his best form. 3rd Pick 4 Smashing Express Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: John Size J: Brenton Avdulla T: John Size	137	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 9 over 1 m, 4 len behind Verbier with 133lbs at $11. The start before that made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track on March 15 over 1m, 2 len behind Soaring Bronco with 134lbs at $10. Hard to beat on his best form.

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