Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.9f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.3K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

ABSOLUTE HONOUR (6) is racing in top order and handled the yielding track last time out when beaten 1.8L. Purton sticks with him, he draws a better gate today and getting back on top of the ground can see him get back to his best. He can get back to winning ways. ENTHRALLED (2) got out to 1 ¼m last start and closed strongly to just miss when the race favourite and that form has already been franked. Back in trip today is a query, but he draws the best barrier he's seen in some time and Bowman sticks with him. Can be in the finish again. ON THE LASH (14) was very good over this course and distance last time out, winning by 1L on the soggy deck. He loves this track and trip and the form out of his last start win has been very strong. Carries no weight today and will be very hard to run down. SMART FAT CAT (12) comes here on the fresh side and steps out to this trip for the first time. Can feature if he runs up to his best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on May 17 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Romantic Fantasy with 128lbs at $4.20. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track April 19 over 1m defeating Mega Mastermind carrying 121lbs at $2.30. Well placed. Going well enough to take this out. 1st Pick 6 Absolute Honour Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: F C Lor J: Zac Purton T: F C Lor	108	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on May 17 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Romantic Fantasy with 128lbs at $4.20. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track April 19 over 1m defeating Mega Mastermind carrying 121lbs at $2.30. Well placed. Going well enough to take this out.
2	Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1 ¼m, neck behind Double Win with 132lbs at $4.90. Before that got back early 9th of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1m, 5 len behind Big Return with 132lbs at $6.50. Definite winning chance. Major player. 2nd Pick 2 Enthralled Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	135	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1 ¼m, neck behind Double Win with 132lbs at $4.90. Before that got back early 9th of 14 at this track on May 24 over 1m, 5 len behind Big Return with 132lbs at $6.50. Definite winning chance. Major player.
14	At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track May 17 over 1m defeating Rosewood Fleetfoot carrying 121lbs at $8.90. The start before that second last of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 1 over 1 m, 19 len behind Hailtothevictors carrying 132lbs at $44. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. 3rd Pick 14 On The Lash Jockey: Nichola Yuen Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Nichola Yuen T: Pierre Ng	108	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track May 17 over 1m defeating Rosewood Fleetfoot carrying 121lbs at $8.90. The start before that second last of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 1 over 1 m, 19 len behind Hailtothevictors carrying 132lbs at $44. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.

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