Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

150.4K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SZERYNG (4) showed enough in his debut campaign, winning impressively two back before pulling up with an issue when a beaten favourite most recently. He's trialled well since that effort however and Zac Purton hops in the saddle for his seasonal return. Can resume on a winning note. JUBILANT WINNER (1) made it back-to-back wins with a 0.3L victory here most recently when jumping the $1.20 favourite. He comes into this off a similar set up with a sound trial between runs. Can sit up on the speed again from a good draw to bring up the hat-trick. INCREDIBLE MOMENT (7) just missed behind Jubilant Winner last start when setting the pace from a wide barrier. He draws closer in this time around and he won't have to do as much work to find the front. Can go one better this time. CALIFORNIA BLITZ (8) was beaten far last start over 5f and the rise to 6f is no issue off what we saw two starts back. Has to be included.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track July 5 over 6f, 4 len behind Igor Stravinsky with 132lbs at $2.60. On debut eighth of 12 at Happy Valley May 21 over 5f, 5 len behind Lean Master with 129lbs at $52. Can go on to better things this campaign. 1st Pick 4 Szeryng Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: John Size J: Zac Purton T: John Size	154	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track July 5 over 6f, 4 len behind Igor Stravinsky with 132lbs at $2.60. On debut eighth of 12 at Happy Valley May 21 over 5f, 5 len behind Lean Master with 129lbs at $52. Can go on to better things this campaign.
1	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track September 14 over 6f defeating Von Baer carrying 123lbs at $3.20. Second run from a spell favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a neck at this track October 12 over 6f defeating Incredible Moment carrying 132lbs at $1.20. Rates highly and will prove tough to beat here as always. 2nd Pick 1 Jubilant Winner Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Andrea Atzeni T: Jamie Richards	141	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track September 14 over 6f defeating Von Baer carrying 123lbs at $3.20. Second run from a spell favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a neck at this track October 12 over 6f defeating Incredible Moment carrying 132lbs at $1.20. Rates highly and will prove tough to beat here as always.
7	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at this track on October 1 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Sunny Q with 126lbs at $10. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at this track on October 12 over 6f, neck behind Jubilant Winner carrying 129lbs at $7. Fitter now and making headway. Winning chance. 3rd Pick 7 Incredible Moment Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Luke Ferraris T: Mark Newnham	125	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 13 at this track on October 1 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Sunny Q with 126lbs at $10. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at this track on October 12 over 6f, neck behind Jubilant Winner carrying 129lbs at $7. Fitter now and making headway. Winning chance.

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