Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 9

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD FIRM

239.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

BRILLIANT EXPRESS (1) settled well off the pace when resuming, and then caught the eye with a big late finish for fifth over 6f. That form has since been franked, and he slides down in grade, while stepping up to a more suitable 7f. He strips fitter and is the one to beat. HAROLD WIN (5) will be peaking third up, and he put the writing on the wall when finishing runner-up over 6f last time out. He can settle in the right spot from his handy gate, and looks set to go one better. EVERYONE'S STAR (3) made progress last season and will be a lot stronger now. He usually needs a run, but having Zac Purton in the saddle is a strong lead that he could be right on target first up. Don't risk him. FLYING FORTRESS (2) found plenty of trouble in the running fresh up, and that effort is best ignored. He is just the type to improve quickly second up, and with some better luck, he can figure in the finish.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Brilliant Express Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	138	-	-	-	29%	5/2
2	2 Flying Fortress Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: W K Mo J: Harry Bentley T: W K Mo	118	-	-	-	7%	14/1
3	3rd Pick 3 Everyone's Star Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: F C Lor J: Zac Purton T: F C Lor	128	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 Gracious Express Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: P F Yiu J: Matthew Poon T: P F Yiu	139	-	-	-	5%	19/1
5	2nd Pick 5 Harold Win Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: K W Lui J: Jerry Chau T: K W Lui	128	-	-	-	20%	4/1
6	6 Mask Rider Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: W Y So J: Matthew Chadwick T: W Y So	47	-	-	-	4%	30/1
7	7 Ghorgan Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: Manfred Man J: Derek Leung T: Manfred Man	62	-	-	-	2%	63/1
8	8 Nearly Fine Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Vincent Ho T: Caspar Fownes	70	-	-	-	2%	52/1
9	9 Outgate Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	111	-	-	-	8%	12/1
10	10 Riding Together Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: David Eustace J: Andrea Atzeni T: David Eustace	58	-	-	-	25%	3/1
11	11 Smart Avenue Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: C H Yip J: Karis Teetan T: C H Yip	35	-	-	-	7%	15/1
12	12 Star Mac Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: David A Hayes J: Richard Kingscote T: David A Hayes	122	-	-	-	4%	27/1
13	13 Kingdom Of Riches Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: Danny Shum J: M Yeung T: Danny Shum	51	-	-	-	2%	55/1
14	14 Thousand Spirit Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Lyle Hewitson T: Mark Newnham	78	-	-	-	3%	41/1

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