Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

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R10

R11

Verdict

GALLANT EPOCH (3) just missed two back before a strong win over this course and distance 21 days ago, scoring by 1.5L as favourite. He rises in weight today, but rates highly on his last start effort and this looks to shape similarly. Can repeat the dose in what looks a favourable scenario. MONARCH COUNTY (2) missed two back before a 1.5L defeat to Gallant Epoch last start at this track and trip in a return to form. He'll get back from the draw which is a query, though the claim of Wong comes in handy. Can storm home over the top with a weight swing in his favour. SUPER DRAGON (7) is a lightly raced gelding who has been back to the trials since disappointing last time out. The booking of J-Mac suggests he's on song heading into this off a 29-day break and a forward showing is on the cards. TURIN CHAMPIONS (5) flew home last start and has trialled well since. Can make his presence felt.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Eternal Richness Jockey: James Orman Trainer: Pierre Ng J: James Orman T: Pierre Ng	61	-	-	-	4%	30/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Monarch County Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: E C W Wong T: Caspar Fownes	135	-	-	-	6%	16/1
3	1st Pick 3 Gallant Epoch Jockey: Maxime Guyon Trainer: K W Lui J: Maxime Guyon T: K W Lui	145	-	-	-	25%	3/1
4	4 Holmes A Court Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: A S Cruz J: Brenton Avdulla T: A S Cruz	72	-	-	-	5%	20/1
5	5 Turin Champions Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: David A Hayes J: Hugh Bowman T: David A Hayes	135	-	-	-	17%	5/1
6	6 Jolly Brilliant Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: P F Yiu J: Matthew Chadwick T: P F Yiu	52	-	-	-	3%	43/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Super Dragon Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Mark Newnham J: James Mcdonald T: Mark Newnham	105	-	-	-	36%	9/5
8	8 Derrynblue Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle Trainer: C H Yip J: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle T: C H Yip	59	-	-	-	1%	99/1
9	9 Top Peak Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: B Crawford J: Karis Teetan T: B Crawford	103	-	-	-	7%	14/1
10	10 Loveisintheair Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: John Size J: Andrea Atzeni T: John Size	82	-	-	-	3%	42/1
11	11 Lucky Mcqueen Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: W K Mo J: Matthew Poon T: W K Mo	88	-	-	-	8%	12/1
12	12 Golden Luck Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: Manfred Man J: Derek Leung T: Manfred Man	98	-	-	-	7%	14/1
13	13 Tai Victory Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: K H Ting J: Richard Kingscote T: K H Ting	54	-	-	-	3%	40/1
14	14 Fight Time Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: David Hall J: Alex Badel T: David Hall	85	-	-	-	7%	15/1

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A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

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