Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.5K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

CROSSBORDERDUDE (1) won well two back from the front before a 2.3L defeat as the equal favourite last time out at this track and trip. He maps for a beautiful run once again and he was best of the rest behind the good winner. Trending the right way and he can build on his handy record. MALPENSA (5) flew home over this track and trip last time out to just miss by 0.8L. The form out of that race has been strong and this looks to shape similarly. Likely to get back in the run again this time but he can storm home once again from the back of the pack. PERFECT TRIUMPH (6) is on debut today and has shown enough at the trials to suggest he can run a bold race on debut. Bowman hops in the saddle despite not trialling him in a good push for his chances. Can make an immediate impact. RUSSET GLOW (7) was better last start at a massive price and can improve again third-up. Not out of this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 19 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Circuit Champion with 134lbs at $3.10. The run before that favourite, won by a neck at this track February 1 over 6f defeating Chill Partners with 128lbs at $2.60. Key chance expected to feature. 1st Pick 1 Crossborderdude Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: John Size J: Zac Purton T: John Size	180	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 19 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Circuit Champion with 134lbs at $3.10. The run before that favourite, won by a neck at this track February 1 over 6f defeating Chill Partners with 128lbs at $2.60. Key chance expected to feature.
5	Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on February 8 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Island Buddy with 130lbs at $8.20. Before that 4th of 14 at this track on January 18 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Hot Delight with 129lbs at $13. Can go on with it. 2nd Pick 5 Malpensa Jockey: James Orman Trainer: W Y So J: James Orman T: W Y So	121	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on February 8 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Island Buddy with 130lbs at $8.20. Before that 4th of 14 at this track on January 18 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Hot Delight with 129lbs at $13. Can go on with it.
6	Gelding by Merchant Navy facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on February 6 at Conghua over 6f and finished sixth. Unplaced in recent trials but more is expected. 3rd Pick 6 Perfect Triumph Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Hugh Bowman T: Caspar Fownes	68	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Gelding by Merchant Navy facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on February 6 at Conghua over 6f and finished sixth. Unplaced in recent trials but more is expected.

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