Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

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Verdict

SETANTA (3) gets a drop back in grade today following some disappointing performances recently. His best can be few and far between, but he goes well fresh and coming back to this track and trip may hold the key. Can swoop on them late and land the knockout blow. WINNING MACHINE (9) sat handy but couldn't hold on when drawing wide last time out, beaten 3.8L. Moreira now rides from an inside barrier, something this gelding hasn't had for a while. He's better than he showed last start and with a few things going his way now, he can break his maiden. DASH (8) wasn't far away at his latest effort over 6f and has won a trial since that effort. Badel sticks from that heat and he rises to 7f for the first time. Can build on his last start performance. YEE CHEONG RAIDER (10) wasn't far away last start when running on from midfield and ha strong claims out in trip now.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 11 over 1 m, 6 len behind Win Method carrying 117lbs at $17. Before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on February 11 over 1 m, 3 len behind Inno Super with 120lbs at $22. Can improve sharply coming back in grade today. 1st Pick 3 Setanta Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Luke Ferraris T: Mark Newnham	120	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 11 over 1 m, 6 len behind Win Method carrying 117lbs at $17. Before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on February 11 over 1 m, 3 len behind Inno Super with 120lbs at $22. Can improve sharply coming back in grade today.
9	Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 14 at this track on February 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind The Concentration with 126lbs at $4.40. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on March 29 over 7f, 4 len behind Ace carrying 129lbs at $8.40. Leading player with Moreira taking the ride. 2nd Pick 9 Winning Machine Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	164	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 14 at this track on February 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind The Concentration with 126lbs at $4.40. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on March 29 over 7f, 4 len behind Ace carrying 129lbs at $8.40. Leading player with Moreira taking the ride.
8	Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on March 15 over 6f, 2 len behind Majestic Delight with 131lbs at $12. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 14 at this track on January 25 over 6f, 3 len behind Lucky Eight carrying 117lbs at $16. Ready to open his account this time as he rises in trip. 3rd Pick 8 Dash Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: D Whyte J: Alex Badel T: D Whyte	55	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on March 15 over 6f, 2 len behind Majestic Delight with 131lbs at $12. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 14 at this track on January 25 over 6f, 3 len behind Lucky Eight carrying 117lbs at $16. Ready to open his account this time as he rises in trip.

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