Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

535.4K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

COLOURFUL KING (4) has the most appealing blend of current form and course profile, coming off a Sha Tin win where he beat Magic Control by just under a length and was respected near the top of betting. Purton sticks from the latest trial and a forward showing is on the cards. MAGIC CONTROL (7) is the main danger with 115lbs, race fitness and an excellent 5f Sha Tin record. He meets Colourful King better at the weights this time and his fresh run behind Ka Ying Rising was super. Looks ready to go on with the job. TOMODACHI KOKOROE (5) went to another level last campaign and can be in this for a very long way with the fresh run under his belt. RAGING BLIZZARD (1) brings the classiest recent placing, having been beaten a nose at this track two runs back. Can return on a forward showing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track June 27 over 5f defeating Magic Control with 125lbs at $4.90. First up last campaign second of 9 at Happy Valley October 22 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Youthful Spirits with 128lbs at $2.70. Beautifully placed to pick up from where he left off. 1st Pick 4 Colourful King Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David Eustace J: Zac Purton T: David Eustace	122	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track June 27 over 5f defeating Magic Control with 125lbs at $4.90. First up last campaign second of 9 at Happy Valley October 22 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Youthful Spirits with 128lbs at $2.70. Beautifully placed to pick up from where he left off.
7	Most recently 3rd in a small field in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup at this track on September 6 over 6f, 9 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 115lbs at $355. The run before that ran second last of 11 at Happy Valley on July 15 over 6f, 5 len behind Crimson Flash carrying 122lbs at $19. Good effort on resumption and he's a big threat back to his preferred trip. 2nd Pick 7 Magic Control Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: W K Mo J: Matthew Chadwick T: W K Mo	183	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Most recently 3rd in a small field in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup at this track on September 6 over 6f, 9 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 115lbs at $355. The run before that ran second last of 11 at Happy Valley on July 15 over 6f, 5 len behind Crimson Flash carrying 122lbs at $19. Good effort on resumption and he's a big threat back to his preferred trip.
5	Second-up. First-up after three months got back early 4th in a small field in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup at this track on September 6 over 6f, 10 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 115lbs at $220. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track on October 12 over 6f defeating Lady's Choice with 133lbs at $2.90. Speedy customer who can be in this for a long way. 3rd Pick 5 Tomodachi Kokoroe Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	88	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months got back early 4th in a small field in the G3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup at this track on September 6 over 6f, 10 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 115lbs at $220. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track on October 12 over 6f defeating Lady's Choice with 133lbs at $2.90. Speedy customer who can be in this for a long way.

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