Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

150.2K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

CITY THUNDER (2) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he peaked on his run late and finished fifth over 7f at this track 4 weeks ago. He will be a lot sharper second up, and Zac Purton stick with him. On top for us. GALLANT EPOCH (3) has two placings from three appearances this prep and last start finished just over a length from the winner in second over 7f at this track. He is overdue for his next win. Each way. LUCKY MAN (8) has recently been thereabouts without winning, the latest effort a fifth over 6f at Happy Valley. He will enjoy being back on this track, and he can take this out without surprising. GOOD CHAP (11) ran a better race last start, finishing a game fourth over 6f at this track. He is peaking at the right time, and he should be suited by the extra furlong. Stick with him on an each-way basis.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Monarch County Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Hugh Bowman T: Caspar Fownes	157	-	-	-	17%	5/1
2	1st Pick 2 City Thunder Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: W Y So J: Zac Purton T: W Y So	115	-	-	-	20%	4/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Gallant Epoch Jockey: Maxime Guyon Trainer: K W Lui J: Maxime Guyon T: K W Lui	128	-	-	-	29%	5/2
4	4 World Hero Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: David A Hayes J: Lyle Hewitson T: David A Hayes	108	-	-	-	6%	18/1
5	5 Justify Yourself Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: W K Mo J: Jerry Chau T: W K Mo	51	-	-	-	3%	37/1
6	6 Lucky Field Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: Manfred Man J: Matthew Poon T: Manfred Man	48	-	-	-	3%	33/1
7	7 Smiling Falcon Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: K H Ting J: Harry Bentley T: K H Ting	76	-	-	-	12%	8/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Lucky Man Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: David A Hayes J: Brenton Avdulla T: David A Hayes	149	-	-	-	8%	13/1
9	9 Mazing Grace Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: C W Chang J: Richard Kingscote T: C W Chang	65	-	-	-	6%	17/1
10	10 One Love Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: John Size J: M Yeung T: John Size	64	-	-	-	5%	21/1
11	11 Good Chap Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: David Hall J: Luke Ferraris T: David Hall	68	-	-	-	12%	8/1
12	12 Happy Buddies Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: W K Mo J: Derek Leung T: W K Mo	42	-	-	-	4%	31/1
13	13 Absolute Honour Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: A S Cruz J: Andrea Atzeni T: A S Cruz	88	-	-	-	6%	17/1
14	14 Top To Sky Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: C H Yip J: Karis Teetan T: C H Yip	58	-	-	-	5%	21/1

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