Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.9f

Restricted

Synthetic

ALL WEATHER

111.7K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

MEEPMEEP (4) ran over the top to score in good style over the 1 m journey last time out and steps out in distance again today. He's had a quiet trial between runs and Hugh Bowman sticks with him here. Likely to get back in the run but he rates highly on his last start and can repeat the dose. FIREFOOT (1) has gone under in good efforts at this track and trip his past two, finishing 1.3L off the winner most recently. Teetan remains in the irons here and he should get every chance from the inside draw. He comes back to an easier race today and he's expected to make his presence felt. GENERAL SMART (10) looks ready for this trip now after finishing off well on the turf course here over a mile. Knocking on the door of his maiden victory and this presents as a winning opportunity if he's at his best. HAILTOTHEVICTORS (3) is better than he showed last start on the turf course and can bounce back.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track May 6 over 1 m defeating Oriental Surprise carrying 128lbs at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Foremost Teddy with 128lbs at $6.60. Confidence back and is one of the leading players. 1st Pick 4 Meepmeep Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	102	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track May 6 over 1 m defeating Oriental Surprise carrying 128lbs at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Foremost Teddy with 128lbs at $6.60. Confidence back and is one of the leading players.
1	Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Yoda's Choice with 116lbs at $4.50. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, neck behind Foremost Teddy carrying 134lbs at $3.70. Well placed. Better placed and expected to measure up. 2nd Pick 1 Firefoot Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: W Y So J: Karis Teetan T: W Y So	113	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Yoda's Choice with 116lbs at $4.50. Before that came from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1m, neck behind Foremost Teddy carrying 134lbs at $3.70. Well placed. Better placed and expected to measure up.
10	Most recently 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 24 over 1m, 2 len behind Flying Amani with 129lbs at $16. The start before that 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 9 over 7f, 6 len behind Jolly Jumper carrying 130lbs at $5.70. Can improve on the latest effort and gets his chance. 3rd Pick 10 General Smart Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: Danny Shum J: Andrea Atzeni T: Danny Shum	95	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Most recently 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 24 over 1m, 2 len behind Flying Amani with 129lbs at $16. The start before that 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 9 over 7f, 6 len behind Jolly Jumper carrying 130lbs at $5.70. Can improve on the latest effort and gets his chance.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Trifecta

A wager picking the first, second and third horses in the exact order. A trifecta box means paying more to ensure the horses can finish in any order in the top three spots.

Mare

A female horse of five years or more.

Stewards

The officials watching every race at a meet to enforce the rules.