Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

111.6K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

RED BRICK WARRIOR (1) comes back in grade today after finishing off well over 1 m at Happy Valley 21 days ago. He's shown some glimpses in tougher company and has more upside than his rivals being just 8 starts into his career. Should appreciate the easier company and finds a suitable race. ORIENTAL SURPRISE (10) finished off well over 1 m at Happy Valley and Purton sticks with him as they return to this track and trip for just the second time. He remains down in the weights and rates highly on his recent form. Can go one better. PERFECTO MOMENTS (11) missed in a photo finish at this track and trip 38 days ago and gets more in his favour this time. He's still down in the weights but draws the best gate he's seen in some time. Should be handy from the outset and looks a leading player. FRANTANCK (3) is better than he showed last start and his recent trial was solid. Can bounce back to form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Most recently 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 10 over 1 m, 3.5 len behind Viva Firecracker with 117lbs at $18. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1m, 4 len behind Bling Bling Genius carrying 119lbs at $12. Made headway last time. Certainly worth another chance. 1st Pick 1 Red Brick Warrior Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: David Eustace J: Brenton Avdulla T: David Eustace	62	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Most recently 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 10 over 1 m, 3.5 len behind Viva Firecracker with 117lbs at $18. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1m, 4 len behind Bling Bling Genius carrying 119lbs at $12. Made headway last time. Certainly worth another chance.
10	Most recently 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on June 24 over 1 m, 1.3 len behind All Are Mine carrying 120lbs at $6.30. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1m, 18 len behind Flying Amani carrying 111lbs at $20. Nice effort last time. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up. 2nd Pick 10 Oriental Surprise Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David A Hayes J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	155	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on June 24 over 1 m, 1.3 len behind All Are Mine carrying 120lbs at $6.30. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1m, 18 len behind Flying Amani carrying 111lbs at $20. Nice effort last time. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up.
11	Recent form sound. Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1m, nose behind Flying Amani carrying 116lbs at $18. The race before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 15 over 1 m, 2 len behind Family Fortune carrying 120lbs at $7.40. Expected to feature prominently again. 3rd Pick 11 Perfecto Moments Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: K H Ting J: M Yeung T: K H Ting	68	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1m, nose behind Flying Amani carrying 116lbs at $18. The race before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 15 over 1 m, 2 len behind Family Fortune carrying 120lbs at $7.40. Expected to feature prominently again.

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