Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Synthetic

GOOD

237.3K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BLAZING WIND (2) couldn't have been more impressive last start when sitting up front and blowing away his rivals by 5.8L. He's up in weight today, but he remains in the same grade and he has the speed to work across from the draw. Purton sticks and judging by his trial between runs, he can go back-to-back. TURQUOISE VELOCITY (3) won two back on the turf before a 5L defeat last start when not handling Happy Valley. He's never raced on the All Weather, but he's trialled strongly on it previously and he should get very chance from the good draw. Can bounce back in a big way. MIGHTY COMMANDER (6) stormed over the top to score last time out on the Turf course and has to be included dropping slightly in weight today. NOTTHESILLYONE (11) is another who won last time, scoring over this track and trip. Drops 19lbs for the rise in trip and will take catching with no weight on his back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 6 len at this track May 6 over 6f defeating Victory Sky carrying 122lbs at $3.20. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Victory Sky carrying 121lbs at $3.30. Top chance to salute again. 1st Pick 2 Blazing Wind Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Danny Shum J: Zac Purton T: Danny Shum	122	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 6 len at this track May 6 over 6f defeating Victory Sky carrying 122lbs at $3.20. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Victory Sky carrying 121lbs at $3.30. Top chance to salute again.
3	Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 20 over 6f, 5 len behind Victor The Winner with 116lbs at $8.30. Before that won by a neck at Sha Tin May 3 over 6f on a soft track defeating My Mars carrying 130lbs at $4.70. Talented type who is expected to run well again. 2nd Pick 3 Turquoise Velocity Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: K W Lui J: M Yeung T: K W Lui	114	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 20 over 6f, 5 len behind Victor The Winner with 116lbs at $8.30. Before that won by a neck at Sha Tin May 3 over 6f on a soft track defeating My Mars carrying 130lbs at $4.70. Talented type who is expected to run well again.
6	Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at Sha Tin April 26 over 7f defeating Helene Supafeeling carrying 126lbs at $18. The run before that 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 8 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Sight Hermoso carrying 128lbs at $2.90. Bold showing expected. 3rd Pick 6 Mighty Commander Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Alex Badel T: Caspar Fownes	91	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at Sha Tin April 26 over 7f defeating Helene Supafeeling carrying 126lbs at $18. The run before that 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 8 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Sight Hermoso carrying 128lbs at $2.90. Bold showing expected.

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