Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.2K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

WINNING MACHINE (14) notched up his maiden win last start as the equal fave and looks well placed to repeat the dose here. Up to C4 now, but drops right down in weight with the claim of Wong and his racing pattern makes him very attractive. Can land up front and give them something to chase. FLYING SNIPER (13) is a 3YO who makes some appeal here after closing well over 6f last time out. Now out to 7f for the first time and the stable have booked Purton again for him. Looks suited out in trip now and with his upside, he can make his presence felt. GALLANT EPOCH (1) may not have handled the soggy conditions when out to the mile last time out and returns to his preferred track and trip. He draws the inside and should get every chance for Brown. Prior form rates highly and he can bounce back in a big way. CALL ME SUCCESS (9) is better than he's shown his past couple and getting out to this trip may be what can spark him back to form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
14	Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, won by a nose at this track June 21 over 7f defeating Double Bingo carrying 134lbs at $4. The race before that 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 7f, nose behind Top To Sky with 132lbs at $2.90. Sure to get all the favours from barrier five. 1st Pick 14 Winning Machine Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: E C W Wong T: Caspar Fownes	161	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, won by a nose at this track June 21 over 7f defeating Double Bingo carrying 134lbs at $4. The race before that 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 7f, nose behind Top To Sky with 132lbs at $2.90. Sure to get all the favours from barrier five.
13	At the latest run came from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Absolute Heart carrying 121lbs at $20. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 6f, 4 len behind Leading Dragon with 123lbs at $8.40. Nice effort last time. Great chance to atone. 2nd Pick 13 Flying Sniper Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David Hall J: Zac Purton T: David Hall	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis At the latest run came from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Absolute Heart carrying 121lbs at $20. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on June 7 over 6f, 4 len behind Leading Dragon with 123lbs at $8.40. Nice effort last time. Great chance to atone.
1	Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1m, 16 len behind Bling Bling Genius with 134lbs at $10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Lucky Man carrying 125lbs at $4.70. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. 3rd Pick 1 Gallant Epoch Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: K W Lui J: Ethan Brown T: K W Lui	119	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on May 9 over 1m, 16 len behind Bling Bling Genius with 134lbs at $10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Lucky Man carrying 125lbs at $4.70. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.

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