Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

237.5K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

GOLD PATCH (3) is an exciting gelding on the rise, winning by 1.3L over this track and trip 20 days ago. Purton remains in the saddle and while he has drawn wide, he has enough speed to cross from out there. Can continue to work through the grades. SPICY STANDARD (10) disappointed two back before a narrow defeat last start as the race favourite in easier company. Only beaten in a photo there and drops 18lbs today. Atzeni remains in the saddle, he's trialled well since and it wouldn't surprise to see him go one better. CHILL BUDDY (4) won two back before a 1.3L defeat most recently. His recent trial was very good and he carries no weight after the claim of Yuen today. Can sit handy and be tough to run down. EFFORTLESS WIN (7) makes his debut in Hong Kong today and has trialled well coming into this. Not to be discounted.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Superb Capitalist Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	82	-	-	-	4%	26/1
2	2 Jubilant Winner Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Alex Badel T: Jamie Richards	110	-	-	-	5%	19/1
3	1st Pick 3 Gold Patch Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: K W Lui J: Zac Purton T: K W Lui	162	-	-	-	46%	6/5
4	3rd Pick 4 Chill Buddy Jockey: Nichola Yuen Trainer: P F Yiu J: Nichola Yuen T: P F Yiu	94	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	5 Kansas Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	84	-	-	-	2%	89/1
6	6 Lucky My Way Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: David Eustace J: Lyle Hewitson T: David Eustace	58	-	-	-	2%	49/1
7	7 Effortless Win Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: F C Lor J: Jerry Chau T: F C Lor	37	-	-	-	15%	6/1
8	8 Thunder Action Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: W Y So J: M Yeung T: W Y So	35	-	-	-	3%	36/1
9	9 Ace Champion Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Richard Kingscote T: Pierre Ng	62	-	-	-	5%	19/1
10	2nd Pick 10 Spicy Standard Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: John Size J: Andrea Atzeni T: John Size	145	-	-	-	19%	9/2
11	11 Thriving Brothers Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: C H Yip J: Matthew Chadwick T: C H Yip	64	-	-	-	10%	9/1
12	12 Rising From Ashes Jockey: H T Mo Trainer: C W Chang J: H T Mo T: C W Chang	47	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.