Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

535.4K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

LITTLE PARADISE (6) looks very well placed at the weights and brings a perfect first-up record into this. Zac Purton will have decisions to make with not much noted pace in the race, but with the right trek into the race, he can have the last say. INVINCIBLE IBIS (3) is also nicely placed at the weights and has been building his fitness through his trials. He may want further, but he will be hitting the line strongly late. Each way. GALAXY PATCH (1) has to shoulder 134lbs which is not easy, and his first run for Brett Crawford last season was a very encouraging second by a head. If the gaps come his way, then he can figure in the finish again. COPARTNER PRANCE (5) showed plenty of speed when runner-up in the G3 Chief Executive's Cup first-up and he could give them plenty to chase again. SOLEIL FIGHTER (9) was only 3 lengths away from the winner over 7f last time and is well placed to run into the money this time, so stick with him.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Galaxy Patch Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: B Crawford J: Karis Teetan T: B Crawford	90	-	-	-	12%	8/1
2	2 Helios Express Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: John Size J: Andrea Atzeni T: John Size	118	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Invincible Ibis Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Luke Ferraris T: Mark Newnham	79	-	-	-	23%	7/2
4	4 Patch Of Theta Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: K W Lui J: Vincent Ho T: K W Lui	87	-	-	-	5%	22/1
5	5 Copartner Prance Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: K W Lui J: M Yeung T: K W Lui	129	-	-	-	6%	16/1
6	1st Pick 6 Little Paradise Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: K H Ting J: Zac Purton T: K H Ting	124	-	-	-	50%	1/1
7	7 Stormy Grove Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: F C Lor J: Jerry Chau T: F C Lor	52	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Lucky With You Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: F C Lor J: Matthew Poon T: F C Lor	89	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Soleil Fighter Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	115	-	-	-	4%	28/1

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