Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Synthetic

GOOD

400.9K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SOLEIL FIGHTER (4) was solid over this trip first-up at Happy Valley and is better placed coming back onto the All Weather surface. He usually improves with a run under his belt and that's scary after the figures he ran to fresh. Open to improvement now and can get back to winning ways. MOJAVE DESERT (12) was strong late first-up before a 1.8L victory here a fortnight ago. He drops 6kgs for that impressive effort and he maps for a good run from the barrier. Likely to get back in the run but should be flying home late in the race. TALENTS AMBITION (7) ended last season on a good note at this course and distance, running over the top to score by 0.3L. He's trialled well coming into this and is a first-up winner in the past. Can play a role. SING DRAGON (11) will be better for the fresh run here last week where the broke the course and class record. Better suited here and can put his best foot forward.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Second-up. First-up after two months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Happy Valley on September 17 over 1 m, 3 len behind Lo Rider carrying 129lbs at $5.80. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on October 16 over 1 m, 1.75 len behind Jumbo Legend carrying 120lbs at $5. Sure to run well. 1st Pick 4 Soleil Fighter Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David A Hayes J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	175	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after two months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Happy Valley on September 17 over 1 m, 3 len behind Lo Rider carrying 129lbs at $5.80. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on October 16 over 1 m, 1.75 len behind Jumbo Legend carrying 120lbs at $5. Sure to run well.
12	Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 12 at this track on September 14 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Packing Bole carrying 126lbs at $13. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track September 21 over 1 m defeating Endeared with 129lbs at $3.30. Rates highly and is sure to run well. 2nd Pick 12 Mojave Desert Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Andrea Atzeni T: Mark Newnham	151	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 12 at this track on September 14 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Packing Bole carrying 126lbs at $13. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track September 21 over 1 m defeating Endeared with 129lbs at $3.30. Rates highly and is sure to run well.
7	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by neck this track May 31 over 1 m defeating Soleil Fighter with 117lbs at $3.10. Previously first up, third of 12 at this track September 15 2024 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Super Win Dragon carrying 126lbs at $3.60. Has to be included. 3rd Pick 7 Talents Ambition Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Lyle Hewitson T: Mark Newnham	87	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by neck this track May 31 over 1 m defeating Soleil Fighter with 117lbs at $3.10. Previously first up, third of 12 at this track September 15 2024 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Super Win Dragon carrying 126lbs at $3.60. Has to be included.

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