Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

BABY SAKURA (1) sat on the pace and proved too good over this track and trip on debut, running away to win by 1.8L when showing plenty of late strength. Orman remains in the saddle and he draws a much better gate this time around. Can find the front from an inside draw and repeat the dose. DAILY ACCLAIM (7) got a long way back but rattled home to be 1.5L off the winner here on debut as a $20 chance. This looks to shape similarly as he drops 2lbs today and this looks to shape similarly. Can be finishing off strongly from the back of the pack. PRESTIGE HALL (9) may be able to take closer order today from a much better draw today after a couple of impressive runs from the back in recent efforts. Purton remains in the saddle and his recent trial was sound. Can make his presence felt. SPICY STANDARD (2) was scratched in October and given a short break. Readied with 2 trials coming into this, the latest when behind Baby Sakura. Worth including.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Baby Sakura Jockey: James Orman Trainer: K W Lui J: James Orman T: K W Lui	167	-	-	-	58%
2	2 Spicy Standard Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: John Size J: Andrea Atzeni T: John Size	126	-	-	-	17%
3	3 Alsonso Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Luke Ferraris T: Mark Newnham	95	-	-	-	4%
4	4 Lightness Of Being Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	53	-	-	-	1%
5	5 Real Gentleman Jockey: Britney Wong Trainer: Manfred Man J: Britney Wong T: Manfred Man	59	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
6	6 Absolute Heart Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: W K Mo J: Derek Leung T: W K Mo	32	-	-	-	4%
7	2nd Pick 7 Daily Acclaim Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Alex Badel T: Caspar Fownes	79	-	-	-	4%
8	8 Forza Leader Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: Y S Tsui J: E C W Wong T: Y S Tsui	58	-	-	-	1%
9	3rd Pick 9 Prestige Hall Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David Hall J: Zac Purton T: David Hall	120	-	-	-	29%
10	10 Top Throne Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: David A Hayes J: Lyle Hewitson T: David A Hayes	73	-	-	-	2%
11	11 Joy Star Jockey: H T Mo Trainer: Danny Shum J: H T Mo T: Danny Shum	51	-	-	-	1%
12	12 Majestic Life Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: C H Yip J: Brenton Avdulla T: C H Yip	84	-	-	-	1%
13	13 Thunder Prince Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Karis Teetan T: Jamie Richards	105	-	-	-	6%
14	14 Good Fortune Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Matthew Poon T: Pierre Ng	65	-	-	-	3%

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