Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

111.6K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

DOUBLE BINGO (9) missed by 2L on the wet deck two back before finishing strongly again last start when 0.3L off the winner. He now gets Purton on board and although he's drawn wide, that won't hurt his chances. Likely to get back again, but can be flying down the outside to get the job done. WINNING MACHINE (2) is knocking on the door in recent efforts, missing in a photo finish most recently at this track and trip after jumping the race favourite. Moreira sticks with him today and he rates highly on the back of his latest effort. Can press on from the draw, be handy in the run and give a bold sight. COLOURFUL WINNER (4) disappointed fresh on the All Weather surface last time out but has trialled well coming into this since that effort 63 days ago. He's placed 3/6 at this track and trip and a forward showing is expected. YEE CHEONG RAIDER (7) is better than he showed last time out when a beaten favourite. His runs prior were superb and a return to that level can see him in the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 7f, neck behind Top To Sky with 126lbs at $6.60. The run before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 6f, 2 len behind Enjoy Golf with 123lbs at $14. Expected to be very competitive. 1st Pick 9 Double Bingo Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: P F Yiu J: Zac Purton T: P F Yiu	152	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 7f, neck behind Top To Sky with 126lbs at $6.60. The run before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 6f, 2 len behind Enjoy Golf with 123lbs at $14. Expected to be very competitive.
2	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 7f, nose behind Top To Sky carrying 132lbs at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on May 3 over 7f, 2 len behind View All Things carrying 131lbs at $7.20. Expected to be very competitive. 2nd Pick 2 Winning Machine Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	168	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 7f, nose behind Top To Sky carrying 132lbs at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on May 3 over 7f, 2 len behind View All Things carrying 131lbs at $7.20. Expected to be very competitive.
4	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 19 over 6f, 5 len behind Noble Deluxe carrying 133lbs at $10. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at this track on September 7 over 6f, 4 len behind Groovy Feeling carrying 121lbs at $5.30. Should be right in the finish. 3rd Pick 4 Colourful Winner Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: W Y So J: M Yeung T: W Y So	74	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 19 over 6f, 5 len behind Noble Deluxe carrying 133lbs at $10. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at this track on September 7 over 6f, 4 len behind Groovy Feeling carrying 121lbs at $5.30. Should be right in the finish.

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