Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

111.7K

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R10

R11

Verdict

ONLY U (5) jumped favourite on the All Weather surface last time out and didn't get into the race. Back onto the turf today and out to a trip he's won at previously. He's turned in a nice trial since then and he can return to his best form. GENERAL SMART (6) disappointed over the mile here last start and comes back to 7f where he missed in a photo finish here two starts ago. Purton remains in the irons and he's been kept up to a mark with a recent trial. Can put his best foot forward today. TEAM HAPPY (13) is on the cusp of a drought breaking win, missing by 0.8L two back before a 1.3L defeat most recently as favourite at Happy Valley. Out to 7f now where he is a winner previously and he should get every chance to the draw. VERBIER (10) draws out today but comes back in trip today and can improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 1 over 6f, 11 len behind Viva Chaleur with 133lbs at $3.60. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on March 4 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Verbier with 131lbs at $5. Better than the last effort suggests and is worth another chance. 1st Pick 5 Only U Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: B Crawford J: Derek Leung T: B Crawford	85	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 1 over 6f, 11 len behind Viva Chaleur with 133lbs at $3.60. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on March 4 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Verbier with 131lbs at $5. Better than the last effort suggests and is worth another chance.
6	Last start second last of 14 at this track on April 12 over 1m, 9 len behind Bling Bling Genius with 132lbs at $6.40. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on March 8 over 7f, nose behind He Was Me carrying 129lbs at $7.90. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 6 General Smart Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Danny Shum J: Zac Purton T: Danny Shum	132	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start second last of 14 at this track on April 12 over 1m, 9 len behind Bling Bling Genius with 132lbs at $6.40. The run before that 2nd of 14 at this track on March 8 over 7f, nose behind He Was Me carrying 129lbs at $7.90. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
13	Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on April 22 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Nebraskan carrying 122lbs at $3.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 8 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Decision Link carrying 120lbs at $18. Among the leading chances. 3rd Pick 13 Team Happy Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: C W Chang J: Vincent Ho T: C W Chang	104	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on April 22 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Nebraskan carrying 122lbs at $3.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 8 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Decision Link carrying 120lbs at $18. Among the leading chances.

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