Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

111.7K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BLING BLING GENIUS (5) missed narrowly two back before a 2.3L defeat most recently over 7f at this track. Out to the mile again for just the second time and he's drawn to get every chance. Looks the one to beat on the back of his last start effort. BEAUTY MISSILE (1) won two back before a 1.3L defeat last time out, both over the 1 ?m journey. Coming back to the mile is a little niggle, though he has been freshened and Bowman remains in the irons. Can hold his form and put his best foot forward. GENERAL SMART (6) flew home to just miss over the 7f journey last time out, beaten in a photo finish. He's had a quiet trial over the mile since then and Purton remains in the saddle. Needs some luck but he'll be hard to hold out if the breaks come. DASHING MAURISON (2) has trialled nicely since his latest effort at Happy valley and is not to be discounted back to this grade.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on March 29 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Ace carrying 132lbs at $5.20. The race before that made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on March 8 over 7f, 0.8 len behind He Was Me carrying 132lbs at $10. Expected in the finish. 1st Pick 5 Bling Bling Genius Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: D Whyte J: Brenton Avdulla T: D Whyte	106	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on March 29 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Ace carrying 132lbs at $5.20. The race before that made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on March 8 over 7f, 0.8 len behind He Was Me carrying 132lbs at $10. Expected in the finish.
1	Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on February 22 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Cool Blue with 134lbs at $3.50. Before that favourite, won by a head at Happy Valley January 7 over 1m defeating Romantic Fantasy carrying 128lbs at $4.80. Capable of taking this out. 2nd Pick 1 Beauty Missile Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: B Crawford J: Hugh Bowman T: B Crawford	132	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on February 22 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Cool Blue with 134lbs at $3.50. Before that favourite, won by a head at Happy Valley January 7 over 1m defeating Romantic Fantasy carrying 128lbs at $4.80. Capable of taking this out.
6	Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on March 8 over 7f, nose behind He Was Me carrying 129lbs at $7.90. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on February 1 over 6f, 3 len behind Shotgun carrying 132lbs at $12. Went close last time. Top chance. 3rd Pick 6 General Smart Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Danny Shum J: Zac Purton T: Danny Shum	115	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on March 8 over 7f, nose behind He Was Me carrying 129lbs at $7.90. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on February 1 over 6f, 3 len behind Shotgun carrying 132lbs at $12. Went close last time. Top chance.

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