Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 8

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

1670.1K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

VOYAGE BUBBLE (1) was perfectly ridden by James McDonald when scoring in the Hong Kong Mile at G1 level 6 weeks ago and since then he has had a further 2 trials to help keep his fitness up to the mark. He is probably the best in the land over this trip for now and can win again. GALAXY PATCH (5) had no luck at all off a wide draw in the same race as the top pick and cops a much kinder draw in the smaller field here. Blake Shinn picks up the ride and they are even a chance of turning the tables. Stick with him. PATCH OF THETA (8) has always been a progressive type and he has really stepped up in his last couple of starts, winning 18 days ago at G3 level over 7f. He has the pole position and can upset the top 2 picks with the right run. BEAUTY ETERNAL (3) finished a brave fourth after leading up the Hong Kong Mile last time out. His fitness will be at its peak now and the smaller field will suit him. Zac Purton will give him every chance.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Voyage Bubble Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: P F Yiu J: James Mcdonald T: P F Yiu	226	-	-	-	56%	4/5
2	2 California Spangle Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: A S Cruz J: Brenton Avdulla T: A S Cruz	108	-	-	-	5%	20/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Beauty Eternal Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: John Size J: Zac Purton T: John Size	155	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	4 Beauty Joy Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Derek Leung T: A S Cruz	88	-	-	-	4%	28/1
5	5 Galaxy Patch Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Blake Shinn T: Pierre Ng	126	-	-	-	29%	5/2
6	3rd Pick 6 Chancheng Glory Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: K W Lui J: Vincent Ho T: K W Lui	110	-	-	-	8%	13/1
7	7 Red Lion Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	112	-	-	-	3%	38/1
8	8 Patch Of Theta Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: K W Lui J: Karis Teetan T: K W Lui	92	-	-	-	17%	5/1

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A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

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