Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Synthetic

GOOD

150.1K

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Verdict

SPEEDY SMARTIE (10) missed by 2L as the race favourite last time out over this trip on the Turf course, and comes back onto the All Weather now where he boasts a solid record. Last time he raced at this track and trip he sat on speed and got the job done. Ticks plenty of boxes and a forward showing is on the cards. JUICY DRAGON (11) sat handy but couldn't go on with the job here 17 days ago when fading out of contention late in the race. He's drawn better this time and he drops a kilo for that effort. Last couple of performances stack up well here and he can make his presence felt. MONTA FRUTTA (6) flew home here 17 days ago, edging out Juicy Dragon close to home. Expecting him to get back once again, though Bowman takes the ride this time around. Can be flying late once again. SWAGGER BRO (7) just missed in a blanket finish here last start and has to be included on the back of that effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on January 1 over 6f, 2 len behind Smart Golf carrying 122lbs at $2.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 14 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Cool Boy with 121lbs at $10. Nice effort last time. Nice effort last time so worth following up. 1st Pick 10 Speedy Smartie Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: B Crawford J: Karis Teetan T: B Crawford	117	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on January 1 over 6f, 2 len behind Smart Golf carrying 122lbs at $2.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 14 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Cool Boy with 121lbs at $10. Nice effort last time. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
11	Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on January 4 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Supreme Sea carrying 120lbs at $8.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 3 over 6f, 2.5 len behind California Blitz with 121lbs at $39. Top chance. 2nd Pick 11 Juicy Dragon Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: Manfred Man J: Vincent Ho T: Manfred Man	65	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on January 4 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Supreme Sea carrying 120lbs at $8.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 3 over 6f, 2.5 len behind California Blitz with 121lbs at $39. Top chance.
6	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 14 over 6f, 4 len behind Cool Boy carrying 125lbs at $70. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on January 4 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Supreme Sea carrying 123lbs at $8.60. Best form should see him measure right up. 3rd Pick 6 Monta Frutta Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: A S Cruz J: Hugh Bowman T: A S Cruz	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 14 over 6f, 4 len behind Cool Boy carrying 125lbs at $70. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on January 4 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Supreme Sea carrying 123lbs at $8.60. Best form should see him measure right up.

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