Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

150.3K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BRILLIANT EXPRESS (5) did not have the best of runs when being beaten as an odds-on favourite here last time out. He was narrowly beaten when resuming from a spell and did look back to his best at a recent trial. He is still on the up and can make amends. Follow your money. STRATHPEFFER (9) did a lot of work from a wide gate last time out and finished runner-up, less than 2 lengths from the winner. He was a winner in the same grade from this superior gate before that and can bounce straight back into the winners' circle. ETALON OR (6) won a trial before being narrowly beaten by a good type here 4 weeks ago. He has a slightly better draw this time and can break through for his first local win. LESLIE (2) drops down in class and gets a big jockey upgrade with James McDonald picking up the ride and that should be enough to see him in the finish this time. Each way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	At the latest run 10th of 14 at this track on December 29 over 7f, 3 len behind Tourbillon Prince carrying 108lbs at $41. The race before that 5th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on December 18 over 1 1/16m, 2.25 len behind Young Brilliant carrying 105lbs at 1st Pick 2 Leslie Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: C W Chang J: James Mcdonald T: C W Chang	132	-	-	-	5%
Analysis At the latest run 10th of 14 at this track on December 29 over 7f, 3 len behind Tourbillon Prince carrying 108lbs at $41. The race before that 5th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on December 18 over 1 1/16m, 2.25 len behind Young Brilliant carrying 105lbs at
1	Useful gelding. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Devas Twelve carrying 134lbs at $10. The start before that struggled in the run home; second last of 13 at Sha Tin All Weather on Decemb 2nd Pick 1 Fun Together Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: T P Yung J: Luke Ferraris T: T P Yung	152	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Useful gelding. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Devas Twelve carrying 134lbs at $10. The start before that struggled in the run home; second last of 13 at Sha Tin All Weather on Decemb
5	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on December 8 over 6f, neck behind Happy Park carrying 129lbs at $3.60. Second-up 9th of 14 at this track on January 1 over 7f, 4 len behind Devas Twelve 3rd Pick 5 Brilliant Express Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	151	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on December 8 over 6f, neck behind Happy Park carrying 129lbs at $3.60. Second-up 9th of 14 at this track on January 1 over 7f, 4 len behind Devas Twelve

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