Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 10

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

9.9f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

400.8K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BRAVEHEARTS (5) has thrived since joining the Mark Newnham stable and made it 3 wins from 4 starts when scoring in a similar grade to this last time out by a length. He has more to offer and can double the dose. STUNNING PEACH (2) is a very progressive gelding who has needed both of his starts back from a spell and has also had a further 2 trials since his last start just over 6 weeks ago. He steps up to a more suitable trip of 1 ¼m third up and is ready to put his best hoof forward. ROMANTIC THOR (6) is a UK import who needed his first local start over a mile before improving quickly second up over this trip and finishing third. He cops a wide gate but is expected to continue to improve and with James McDonald in the saddle, he can't be ruled out of winning this. MICKLEY (3) ran on too late over a mile last time out and should have no issue with an extra 2f. The John Size stable is running hot at the moment and this gelding can take the next step. Stick with him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1m, 6 len behind Patch Of Theta carrying 115lbs at $27. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1 1/4m, 2 len behind 1st Pick 6 Romantic Thor Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Danny Shum J: James Mcdonald T: Danny Shum	133	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1m, 6 len behind Patch Of Theta carrying 115lbs at $27. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1 1/4m, 2 len behind
11	Useful gelding. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Happy Valley December 26 over 1 3/8m defeating Sharpen Bright carrying 125lbs at $3.20. The start before that 7th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 11 2nd Pick 11 Noisy Boy Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: C H Yip J: Andrea Atzeni T: C H Yip	110	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Useful gelding. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Happy Valley December 26 over 1 3/8m defeating Sharpen Bright carrying 125lbs at $3.20. The start before that 7th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 11
12	Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1 1/4m, 3 len behind Bravehearts with 118lbs at $9. Previously second-up 13th of 19 at Ascot on June 20 over 1 1/2m, 9 len behind Going The Distance with 127lbs at $51. Strip 3rd Pick 12 Naval Force Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Karis Teetan T: Pierre Ng	76	-	-	-	5%	19/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1 1/4m, 3 len behind Bravehearts with 118lbs at $9. Previously second-up 13th of 19 at Ascot on June 20 over 1 1/2m, 9 len behind Going The Distance with 127lbs at $51. Strip

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