Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

ROBOT LUCKY STAR (8) has shown promising signs at the trials and Zac Purton hops in the saddle on debut, despite not riding him at the trials. His full sibling is a winner over 4 ½f and with the pace he's shown at the trials, the outside draw is a big tick. Finds a suitable race on debut and can score a debut victory. HEROIC MASTER (1) got a long way back last start and never featured, but was better over this track and trip the start prior. Drawing out wide is a big tick for him and Ellis Wong is in hot form at the minute, striking at 22% from his last 50 rides. Can put his best foot forward. STRAIGHT TO GLORY (3) just missed when sitting on the speed here as a $56 shot and turned in a solid figure. It's not out of the blue however, as he ran to a similar mark on debut at this track and trip. Has claims despite his big SP last start. MR DESIRA (7) is another on debut, this time for Caspar Fownes. Moved well in a recent trial and won't be far away.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Three-year-old gelding making debut by Hellbent out of Silent Rage. Purchased for AUD $ 240,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale). Looks set to run well. 1st Pick 8 Robot Lucky Star Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Manfred Man J: Zac Purton T: Manfred Man	80	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Three-year-old gelding making debut by Hellbent out of Silent Rage. Purchased for AUD $ 240,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale). Looks set to run well.
1	Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 25 over 6f, 7 len behind My Day My Way carrying 132lbs at $30. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on May 18 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Dancing Classics with 133lbs at $10. 2nd Pick 1 Heroic Master Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: F C Lor J: E C W Wong T: F C Lor	164	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 25 over 6f, 7 len behind My Day My Way carrying 132lbs at $30. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on May 18 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Dancing Classics with 133lbs at $10.
3	At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on June 8 over 5f, neck behind Cheval Valiant carrying 127lbs at $57. The race before that 11th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 6f, 8 len behind Matters Most carrying 128lbs at $11. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form. 3rd Pick 3 Straight To Glory Jockey: James Orman Trainer: T P Yung J: James Orman T: T P Yung	119	-	-	-	15%
Analysis At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on June 8 over 5f, neck behind Cheval Valiant carrying 127lbs at $57. The race before that 11th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 6f, 8 len behind Matters Most carrying 128lbs at $11. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.

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