Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

150.0K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

NYX GLUCK (2) was building towards his win last start, scoring in good order as the race favourite. He rises in weight, but he looks a horse on the way up and the form out of his last start has been good. Maps beautifully for Chau and can bring up back-to-back wins. AMAZING PARTNERS (5) got too far back last start when 3.5L off the winner over 6f. He looks suited by the rise in trip this time and his SP suggests he's on the way up. Expecting further improvement now out in trip and from a better barrier. TOP TIME (1) can mix his form a touch, though his best figures is right there with what he'll need to run to get the job done here. Purton remains in the saddle and he's had a quiet trial since. Can make his presence felt. THOUSAND SPIRIT (3) looks to have bounced back following a disappointing run 35 days ago. Was tracking well prior to that and can bounce back to form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 1.3 len at this track December 20 over 7f defeating Gallant Epoch with 127lbs at $2.10. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on November 23 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Do Your Part carrying 127lbs at $8.50. Heading the right way and should measure up again. 1st Pick 2 Nyx Gluck Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: W K Mo J: Jerry Chau T: W K Mo	136	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 1.3 len at this track December 20 over 7f defeating Gallant Epoch with 127lbs at $2.10. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on November 23 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Do Your Part carrying 127lbs at $8.50. Heading the right way and should measure up again.
5	Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd of 12 at this track on December 20 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Glaciated carrying 129lbs at $12. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Smart Golf carrying 128lbs at $6.30. Brings the right form to the table. Rates highly looks hard to beat. 2nd Pick 5 Amazing Partners Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: K W Lui J: Vincent Ho T: K W Lui	88	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd of 12 at this track on December 20 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Glaciated carrying 129lbs at $12. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Smart Golf carrying 128lbs at $6.30. Brings the right form to the table. Rates highly looks hard to beat.
1	Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 17 over 1 m, 2.25 len behind California Moxie with 134lbs at $3.10. The race before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Happy Valley on November 19 over 1 m, 1.5 len behind Glorious Journey with 134lbs at $8.40. Rates highly and is right in the mix again. 3rd Pick 1 Top Time Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: W Y So J: Zac Purton T: W Y So	168	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 17 over 1 m, 2.25 len behind California Moxie with 134lbs at $3.10. The race before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Happy Valley on November 19 over 1 m, 1.5 len behind Glorious Journey with 134lbs at $8.40. Rates highly and is right in the mix again.

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