Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD

3063.6K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

Time for the Champions Mile now and JANTAR MANTAR (1) looks the one to beat. his last three runs have been superb since a disappointing run here in December. Coming back here is the query following that run, but this looks a race well within his grasp if he can hold his form. MY WISH (5) flew home to just miss in The Chaiman's Trophy last start when beaten in a photo finish. That showed he was back to form and he can put his best foot forward again today. LUCKY SWEYNESSE (4) returned to winning ways when holding off My Wish last start in The Chairman's Trophy. This looks to shape similarly from a good barrier and he'll be in this race for a very long way. VOYAGE BUBBLE (2) is a class animal on his day - but just how well is he going? Only fair in The Chairman's Trophy but he's clearly a leading chance if he can return to his best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.75 len Kyoto G1 Mile Championship November 23 over 1m defeating Gaia Force carrying 128lbs at $1.80. Previously first up, second of 14 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuji Stakes October 18 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Gaia Force carrying 130lbs at $1.90. Comes here fresh but his recent form makes him the one to beat. 1st Pick 1 Jantar Mantar Jockey: Yuga Kawada Trainer: Tomokazu Takano J: Yuga Kawada T: Tomokazu Takano	125	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.75 len Kyoto G1 Mile Championship November 23 over 1m defeating Gaia Force carrying 128lbs at $1.80. Previously first up, second of 14 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuji Stakes October 18 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Gaia Force carrying 130lbs at $1.90. Comes here fresh but his recent form makes him the one to beat.
5	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track in the G2 Chairman's Trophy on April 6 over 1m, nose behind Lucky Sweynesse carrying 123lbs at $3.10. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on March 1 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 126lbs at $13. Just missed in a photo last start and can turn the tables. 2nd Pick 5 My Wish Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Hugh Bowman T: Mark Newnham	140	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track in the G2 Chairman's Trophy on April 6 over 1m, nose behind Lucky Sweynesse carrying 123lbs at $3.10. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on March 1 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 126lbs at $13. Just missed in a photo last start and can turn the tables.
4	Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at this track G2 Chairman's Trophy April 6 over 1m defeating My Wish with 123lbs at $3.90. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track in the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup on February 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 126lbs at $46. Back to winning ways last start and he'll be in this for a very long way. 3rd Pick 4 Lucky Sweynesse Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: Manfred Man J: Derek Leung T: Manfred Man	122	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at this track G2 Chairman's Trophy April 6 over 1m defeating My Wish with 123lbs at $3.90. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track in the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup on February 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 126lbs at $46. Back to winning ways last start and he'll be in this for a very long way.

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