Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

150.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

OLDTOWN (1) won narrowly first-up before getting a long way back over 7f most recently, finishing strongly to be 2.3L off the winner. J-Mac rides now and he draws a much better gate this time around. Suspect getting to the mile is a big tick for him and he can bounce back to winning ways. AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (5) was caught wide in the run from a wide gate last time out and was only caught late in the race, beaten a head. Bowman rides again and the better gate this time is significant. Can go one better this time around. THE GOLDEN KNIGHT (8) gets out to the mile now which looks a big tick for him after missing as the race favourite last time out. He may be able to sit a touch closer up in trip now and with further improvement expected, he can land the knockout blow. BRIGHT INHERITANCE (4) just missed last start over this track and trip 35 days ago and can make his presence felt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track October 12 over 6f defeating Jubilant Star carrying 127lbs at $3.40. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on November 15 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Bucephalas carrying 134lbs at $5.60. Can atone. 1st Pick 1 Oldtown Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: W Y So J: James Mcdonald T: W Y So	130	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track October 12 over 6f defeating Jubilant Star carrying 127lbs at $3.40. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on November 15 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Bucephalas carrying 134lbs at $5.60. Can atone.
5	Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on November 9 over 1m, head behind The Auspicious carrying 126lbs at $6.10. The run before that came from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on October 19 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Lucky Sam Gor with 126lbs at $27. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up. 2nd Pick 5 Audacious Pursuit Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Hugh Bowman T: Caspar Fownes	116	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on November 9 over 1m, head behind The Auspicious carrying 126lbs at $6.10. The run before that came from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track on October 19 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Lucky Sam Gor with 126lbs at $27. Rates highly on the latest effort and can measure up.
8	Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 14 at this track on October 19 over 7f, 1.0 len behind The Auspicious carrying 125lbs at $19. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at this track on November 15 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Bucephalas carrying 128lbs at $4.50. Racing well. Hard to beat. 3rd Pick 8 The Golden Knight Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: K W Lui J: Vincent Ho T: K W Lui	74	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 14 at this track on October 19 over 7f, 1.0 len behind The Auspicious carrying 125lbs at $19. Second run from a spell 2nd of 14 at this track on November 15 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Bucephalas carrying 128lbs at $4.50. Racing well. Hard to beat.

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