Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 9

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Synthetic

GOOD

261.9K

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Verdict

ROMANTIC THOR (7) has been strong since returning to this surface, missing in a photo finish as the race favourite most recently. He has the speed to get across from the wide draw for Teetan and he remains right down in the weights. Hasn't won in a long time, but he's knocking on the door. TALENTS AMBITION (2) flew home from a long way back to be 1.5L over this track and trip 17 days ago. Purton hops in the saddle now for the in-form Newnham stable and the blinkers are applied. Should sit closer this time and can get back to winning ways. NEZHA (9) was too good here off a freshen to win by 0.8L as a $28 chance most recently. He drops 19lbs for the rise in grade and he rates highly on the back of his latest effort. Wouldn't surprise to see him repeat the dose. ENDEARED (8) won't be far away off a strong win on the turf last time out.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Voyage Samurai Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: F C Lor J: Derek Leung T: F C Lor	83	-	-	-	3%
2	2nd Pick 2 Talents Ambition Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Zac Purton T: Mark Newnham	157	-	-	-	23%
3	3 Dragon Air Force Jockey: Nichola Yuen Trainer: P F Yiu J: Nichola Yuen T: P F Yiu	127	-	-	-	15%
4	4 Loch Tay Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: David Eustace J: Richard Kingscote T: David Eustace	47	-	-	-	9%
5	5 Telecom Fighters Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: Y S Tsui J: Angus Chung T: Y S Tsui	125	-	-	-	7%
6	6 Noisy Boy Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: C H Yip J: Jerry Chau T: C H Yip	92	-	-	-	12%
7	1st Pick 7 Romantic Thor Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: Danny Shum J: Karis Teetan T: Danny Shum	106	-	-	-	13%
8	8 Endeared Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: John Size J: Andrea Atzeni T: John Size	122	-	-	-	13%
9	3rd Pick 9 Nezha Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: David Hall J: Matthew Poon T: David Hall	62	-	-	-	8%
10	10 So You Will Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Alex Badel T: Caspar Fownes	74	-	-	-	5%
11	11 Keen Molly Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: David Eustace J: Matthew Chadwick T: David Eustace	84	-	-	-	2%
12	12 Packing Fighter Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: Pierre Ng J: M Yeung T: Pierre Ng	61	-	-	-	19%
13	13 Joltin Jockey: H T Mo Trainer: David A Hayes J: H T Mo T: David A Hayes	60	-	-	-	1%
14	14 Sturdy Ruby Jockey: Britney Wong Trainer: Manfred Man J: Britney Wong T: Manfred Man	78	-	-	-	2%

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