Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 6

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

1670.1K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

KA YING RISING (1) is the new star on the Hong Kong scene and is chasing back-to-back G1 successes after winning the Hong Kong Sprint here 6 weeks ago. He cruised home in a recent trial and should be too good again. HELIOS EXPRESS (3) has had a couple of trials since finishing runner-up behind the top pick last time out. He will be doing his best work late again but may have to grow another leg to dethrone that runner. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (4) let down powerfully from last to get up and score by a nose in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy 18 days ago over 5f. The extra furlong won't be an issue and with James McDonald back in the saddle, he can run into the money again. MAGIC CONTROL (8) has plenty of pace and was only run down late by the third pick here last time out. He steps up to G1 company for the first time and his early pace gives him a chance for a place.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	On a eight run winning streak. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint December 8 over 6f defeating Helios Express with 126lbs at $1.10. Befor 1st Pick 1 Ka Ying Rising Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David A Hayes J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	250	-	-	-	90%	1/9
Analysis On a eight run winning streak. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint December 8 over 6f defeating Helios Express with 126lbs at $1.10. Befor
4	Useful gelding. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy January 1 over 5f defeating Magic Control carrying 134lbs at $5.30. The start before that 2nd Pick 4 Howdeepisyourlove Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: John Size J: James Mcdonald T: John Size	145	-	-	-	6%	17/1
Analysis Useful gelding. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy January 1 over 5f defeating Magic Control carrying 134lbs at $5.30. The start before that
3	Going well. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 8 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 126lbs at $12. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Spr 3rd Pick 3 Helios Express Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	174	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Going well. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint on December 8 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 126lbs at $12. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Spr

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