Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

1666.9K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

The World's Best Sprinter KA YING RISING (1) looks to make it 17 wins in a row, breaking the record of the great Silent Witness for most wins in-a-row. He hasn't missed a beat judging by his recent trial and everything looks to work out perfectly for him. Hard to see anything turning the tables on him without a genuine excuse. HELIOS EXPRESS (2) has been back to the trials to keep himself up to the mark since finishing 5th in the International Sprint in December. He's been getting a long way back in recent races and hasn't shown the late strength we saw last season. May be able to sit closer today and can return to his best form. FAST NETWORK (3) showed his effort two back was no fluke with a strong run in the HK Sprint last month. McDonald sticks with him and another forward showing is on the cards. RAGING BLIZZARD (4) snuck into second last month in the G1 feature and has to be included on the back of that effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	On a 16 run winning streak and aiming to break Silent Witness' record for most wins consecutively. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 4 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint December 14 over 6f defeating Raging Blizzard carrying 126lbs. The start before that favourite, won by 2.75 len at this track G2 Jockey Club Sprint November 23 over 6f defeating Fast Network carrying 128lbs. Hard to see anything snapping the win streak. 1st Pick 1 Ka Ying Rising Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David A Hayes J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	293	-	-	-	90%	1/9
Analysis On a 16 run winning streak and aiming to break Silent Witness' record for most wins consecutively. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 4 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint December 14 over 6f defeating Raging Blizzard carrying 126lbs. The start before that favourite, won by 2.75 len at this track G2 Jockey Club Sprint November 23 over 6f defeating Fast Network carrying 128lbs. Hard to see anything snapping the win streak.
2	Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 14 over 6f, 5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 126lbs at $27. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 23 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 123lbs at $38. May be able to sit a touch closer this time and put his best foot forward. 2nd Pick 2 Helios Express Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	108	-	-	-	2%	69/1
Analysis Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 14 over 6f, 5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 126lbs at $27. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 23 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 123lbs at $38. May be able to sit a touch closer this time and put his best foot forward.
3	Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 14 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 126lbs at $40. The run before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 23 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 123lbs at $18. Showed it was no fluke last start and expected to go close again. 3rd Pick 3 Fast Network Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: C H Yip J: James Mcdonald T: C H Yip	116	-	-	-	2%	66/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 14 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 126lbs at $40. The run before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 23 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 123lbs at $18. Showed it was no fluke last start and expected to go close again.

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