Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

150.3K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

FLYING LUCK (1) has been holding his form strongly since winning in this grade early last November. He has Blake Shinn in the saddle for the first time and from a handy gate, he will be very hard to hold out. MATSU VICTOR (4) got the decision by a nose here 2 starts back and then should have finished closer than third last time out. He has James McDonald in the saddle this time and with plenty of time to find a handy slot from the mile start, he should be right in the finish again. BALLISTIC WIN (2) has found it hard to win another race but is racing consistently over the shorter trips. He tries a mile for the first time and should settle close to the pace from a very handy draw. He is nicely placed to bounce straight back into the money. MIGHTY STRENGTH (6) is not without ability and was runner-up here when resuming from a spell. He has had a couple of tune-up trials since his last run just over 6 weeks ago and with the blinkers on for the first time, he can give this a shake.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Legend St Paul's carrying 133lbs at $16. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track November 24 over 1m defeating Flying Luck carryi 1st Pick 4 Matsu Victor Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: K W Lui J: James Mcdonald T: K W Lui	175	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Legend St Paul's carrying 133lbs at $16. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track November 24 over 1m defeating Flying Luck carryi
11	Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 4 over 1 1/16m, 1.5 len behind Prince Alex carrying 120lbs at $11. The race before that 8th of 14 at this track on November 3 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Cali 2nd Pick 11 Chater Gold Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: David A Hayes J: Craig Williams T: David A Hayes	103	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 4 over 1 1/16m, 1.5 len behind Prince Alex carrying 120lbs at $11. The race before that 8th of 14 at this track on November 3 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Cali
1	Going well. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1m, head behind Legend St Paul's carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on December 15 over 1m, 2 len behind Beauty Alliance carrying 133lbs at 3rd Pick 1 Flying Luck Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Blake Shinn T: Caspar Fownes	139	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Going well. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1m, head behind Legend St Paul's carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on December 15 over 1m, 2 len behind Beauty Alliance carrying 133lbs at

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