Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 10

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

365.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

FAST NETWORK (1) made it back-to-back wins in impressive fashion, bolting in by 4 lengths as the $1.40 favourite at this track and trip last time out. Coming back to the sprint trips have proved the key with him and he draws the inside today. Kept up to the mark with a recent trial and can bring up the hat-trick. WUNDERBAR (3) is the last horse to beat Ka Ying Rising and lobs here on the fresh side. He's trialled nicely coming into this and should make his own luck up on the speed from a good gate. Avdulla rides and he can return on a positive note. INVINCIBLE SHIELD (5) made it three in-a-row with a narrow victory over 7f last start. He boasts a strong record and is likely to be there at the finish once again. BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (2) won well on the All Weather last start but finished second to Fast Network the start prior. Has to be included with that form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, scored a big 4 len win at this track March 30 over 6f defeating Bottomuptogether carrying 130lbs at $1.40. Before that favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track March 2 over 6f defeating Glory Elite with 134lbs at $3.10. Top chance to salute again. 1st Pick 1 Fast Network Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: C H Yip J: Hugh Bowman T: C H Yip	115	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, scored a big 4 len win at this track March 30 over 6f defeating Bottomuptogether carrying 130lbs at $1.40. Before that favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track March 2 over 6f defeating Glory Elite with 134lbs at $3.10. Top chance to salute again.
3	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track January 5 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Raging Blizzard with 131lbs at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.5 len this track September 22 over 6f defeating Lucy In The Sky with 134lbs at $1.50. All set to make a bright return. 2nd Pick 3 Wunderbar Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: John Size J: Brenton Avdulla T: John Size	108	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track January 5 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Raging Blizzard with 131lbs at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.5 len this track September 22 over 6f defeating Lucy In The Sky with 134lbs at $1.50. All set to make a bright return.
5	Racing well. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 27 over 7f defeating Markwin with 119lbs at $2.70. The race before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track March 23 over 6f defeating Triumphant More carrying 134lbs at $5.10. The one to beat again. 3rd Pick 5 Invincible Shield Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: K W Lui J: Lyle Hewitson T: K W Lui	99	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Racing well. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 27 over 7f defeating Markwin with 119lbs at $2.70. The race before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track March 23 over 6f defeating Triumphant More carrying 134lbs at $5.10. The one to beat again.

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