Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 9

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

9.9f

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

3829.5K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

ROMANTIC WARRIOR (2) made it four wins in-a-row last start when bolting in to score the Hong Kong Gold Cup in dominant fashion. He's been trialling well since that performance and this looks to shape favourably for him again. Can continue his winning ways the big champ. MASQUERADE BALL (1) won The Tenno Sho before taking it right up to the World's Best horse in the Japan Cup most recently where he jumped favourite. Hasn't raced since November, but he rates highly off those efforts and is still a lightly raced entire on the rise. Can take it right up to the Warrior. ROYAL CHAMPION (3) was very good through the Middle East when bolting in at Riyadh most recently. Draws the inside here and should get every chance in the run. Can finish in the money. NUMBERS (8) was strong when setting the tempo in the Derby. Will give them something to catch with his racing pattern.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Recent form sound. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4 len win at this track G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup March 1 over 1 ¼m defeating Ensued carrying 126lbs. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Stewards' Cup January 25 over 1m defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 126lbs at $1.50. He's an absolute champion and he can make it five wins in-a-row. 1st Pick 2 Romantic Warrior Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Danny Shum J: James Mcdonald T: Danny Shum	199	-	-	-	67%	1/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4 len win at this track G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup March 1 over 1 ¼m defeating Ensued carrying 126lbs. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Stewards' Cup January 25 over 1m defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 126lbs at $1.50. He's an absolute champion and he can make it five wins in-a-row.
1	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup November 30 over 1 ½m, a head behind Calandagan with 123lbs at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.8 len Tokyo G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) November 2 over 1 ¼m defeating Museum Mile with 123lbs at $2.70. Showed he was one of the World's Best in the Japan Cup and he is the main danger. 2nd Pick 1 Masquerade Ball Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: T Tezuka J: Christophe Lemaire T: T Tezuka	154	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup November 30 over 1 ½m, a head behind Calandagan with 123lbs at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.8 len Tokyo G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) November 2 over 1 ¼m defeating Museum Mile with 123lbs at $2.70. Showed he was one of the World's Best in the Japan Cup and he is the main danger.
3	Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite, scored a big 5 len win at Riyadh SAUG1 NEOM TURF CUP February 14 over 1 5/16m defeating Facteur Cheval carrying 126lbs at $2.62. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Flemington in the LR Headquarters on October 5 2024 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Uncle Bryn with 134lbs at $3.80. Racing well and should get his chance from the inside. 3rd Pick 3 Royal Champion Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: K R Burke J: Oisin Murphy T: K R Burke	122	-	-	-	5%	22/1
Analysis Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite, scored a big 5 len win at Riyadh SAUG1 NEOM TURF CUP February 14 over 1 5/16m defeating Facteur Cheval carrying 126lbs at $2.62. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Flemington in the LR Headquarters on October 5 2024 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Uncle Bryn with 134lbs at $3.80. Racing well and should get his chance from the inside.

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