Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

239.0K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

LIGHT YEARS CHARM (9) has made an encouraging start to his local career with a couple of fast-finishing efforts to open the season and he should have finished closer than fourth last time out after being held up at a vital stage. He gets a draw upgrade and also has Zac Purton in the saddle which makes him the one to beat this time. ARMOUR WAR EAGLE (13) ruined his winning chances as favourite last time out by making a slow start. He has won a trial since then and can bounce back to take this out. LIVEANDLETLIVE (7) ran on late to finish sixth here in his local debut and he is sure to be improved by that run. He will want more ground in the future but can still have a say in the finish here. Watch for him late. GRACIOUS EXPRESS (2) seems to be at his best when allowed to stride along in the lead. He might have to work a bit from a wide gate but James McDonald will still give him every chance. PATCH OF COSMO (12) did not have much luck and is worth another chance at each-way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Superb Boy Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: K W Lui J: Hugh Bowman T: K W Lui	148	-	-	-	6%	18/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Gracious Express Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: P F Yiu J: James Mcdonald T: P F Yiu	159	-	-	-	10%	9/1
3	1st Pick 3 Prestige Always Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Blake Shinn T: Pierre Ng	112	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	4 Winning Gold Jockey: Keagan De Melo Trainer: W Y So J: Keagan De Melo T: W Y So	103	-	-	-	4%	27/1
5	5 Chain Of Gold Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: W K Mo J: Craig Williams T: W K Mo	92	-	-	-	5%	21/1
6	6 Rising From Ashes Jockey: A Hamelin Trainer: C W Chang J: A Hamelin T: C W Chang	65	-	-	-	4%	27/1
7	7 Liveandletlive Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	58	-	-	-	7%	15/1
8	8 Everyone's Star Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: F C Lor J: Derek Leung T: F C Lor	47	-	-	-	4%	26/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Light Years Charm Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David Eustace J: Zac Purton T: David Eustace	104	-	-	-	46%	6/5
10	10 Namjong Kingdom Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: Danny Shum J: Brenton Avdulla T: Danny Shum	54	-	-	-	3%	45/1
11	11 Find My Love Jockey: Alexis Pouchin Trainer: D Whyte J: Alexis Pouchin T: D Whyte	72	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Patch Of Cosmo Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: Manfred Man J: Matthew Chadwick T: Manfred Man	76	-	-	-	10%	10/1
13	13 Armour War Eagle Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Lyle Hewitson T: Mark Newnham	85	-	-	-	17%	5/1
14	14 Thunder Blink Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: K H Ting J: Matthew Poon T: K H Ting	57	-	-	-	4%	24/1

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