Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

535.4K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

COLOURFUL KING (4) has the most appealing blend of current form and course profile, coming off a Sha Tin win where he beat Magic Control by just under a length and was respected near the top of betting. Purton sticks from the latest trial and a forward showing is on the cards. MAGIC CONTROL (7) is the main danger with 115lbs, race fitness and an excellent 5f Sha Tin record. He meets Colourful King better at the weights this time and his fresh run behind Ka Ying Rising was super. Looks ready to go on with the job. TOMODACHI KOKOROE (5) went to another level last campaign and can be in this for a very long way with the fresh run under his belt. RAGING BLIZZARD (1) brings the classiest recent placing, having been beaten a nose at this track two runs back. Can return on a forward showing.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Raging Blizzard Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: John Size J: Brenton Avdulla T: John Size	155	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	2 Crimson Flash Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Andrea Atzeni T: Mark Newnham	72	-	-	-	25%	3/1
3	3 Beauty Waves Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: A S Cruz J: Jerry Chau T: A S Cruz	95	-	-	-	10%	9/1
4	1st Pick 4 Colourful King Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David Eustace J: Zac Purton T: David Eustace	122	-	-	-	36%	9/5
5	3rd Pick 5 Tomodachi Kokoroe Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	88	-	-	-	5%	21/1
6	6 Bottomuptogether Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: F C Lor J: Alex Badel T: F C Lor	72	-	-	-	9%	11/1
7	2nd Pick 7 Magic Control Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: W K Mo J: Matthew Chadwick T: W K Mo	183	-	-	-	19%	9/2
8	8 Johannes Brahms Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: Pierre Ng J: M Yeung T: Pierre Ng	53	-	-	-	6%	16/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.