Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

237.2K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

LUCKY CANDY (12) is knocking on the door of another win, missing in a photo finish last start when being forward in the run. This shapes similarly and he has enough speed to hold a forward position from the barrier. He remains right down in the weights and he can go one better. METRO POWER (5) is another speedy customer who should find a handy spot in the run from a wide barrier. He only missed by 0.8L at Happy Valley last time out and rates highly on the back of that effort. Sure to be in this for a very long way. STRAIGHT TO GLORY (6) is better than he showed last start when never threatening after an impressive win two back. Drawing wider today may suit him a bit better and he could sit a touch closer in the run. Will be hard to hold out if he can take closer order. FAST RESPONDER (2) can bounce back to his best after not handling the soggy conditions last time out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 5f, nose behind Love Together carrying 121lbs at $4.70. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on May 9 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Straight To Glory carrying 118lbs at $5.80. Rates highly and is likely to be in the finish. 1st Pick 12 Lucky Candy Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: W K Mo J: Alex Badel T: W K Mo	98	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on June 7 over 5f, nose behind Love Together carrying 121lbs at $4.70. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on May 9 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Straight To Glory carrying 118lbs at $5.80. Rates highly and is likely to be in the finish.
5	At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 24 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Sky Cap with 126lbs at $6. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on June 7 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Love Together carrying 131lbs at $21. Anticipating sharp improvement. 2nd Pick 5 Metro Power Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: David A Hayes J: Karis Teetan T: David A Hayes	139	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 24 over 5f, 0.8 len behind Sky Cap with 126lbs at $6. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on June 7 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Love Together carrying 131lbs at $21. Anticipating sharp improvement.
6	Last start 7th of 14 at this track on June 7 over 5f, 3 len behind Love Together with 130lbs at $15. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 9 over 5f defeating Lucky Candy with 122lbs at $21. Well placed. In a suitable race and is among the leading chances. 3rd Pick 6 Straight To Glory Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: C W Chang J: Derek Leung T: C W Chang	95	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Last start 7th of 14 at this track on June 7 over 5f, 3 len behind Love Together with 130lbs at $15. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 9 over 5f defeating Lucky Candy with 122lbs at $21. Well placed. In a suitable race and is among the leading chances.

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