Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

ALL WEATHER

111.7K

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Verdict

WINNING MACHINE (1) has been impressive in recent efforts, missing by 2L last time out but he's trialled well since that effort. Moreira hops back on board today and he looks to get some favours from the barrier. Visor goes on for the first time today and he can go one better. SUPERB GUY (7) missed by 1.3L at this track and trip last time out and rates highly on the back of that effort. Blinkers go on for the first time now and if he can run up to what he did last time out, he can get the job done. DOUBLE BINGO (8) went back to 6f last start and was very impressive on the 4-day turnaround, beaten just 2L. Out to a more suitable trip now and his best form stacks right up. Can put his best foot forward. HAPPY ACTION (2) is better than he showed last start and can improve getting up to 7f.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track on May 3 over 7f, 2 len behind View All Things carrying 131lbs at $7.20. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at this track on April 12 over 7f, 0.5 len behind He Was Me with 132lbs at $1.90. Working up to a win. Overdue and rates among the leading chances. 1st Pick 1 Winning Machine Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	152	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track on May 3 over 7f, 2 len behind View All Things carrying 131lbs at $7.20. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at this track on April 12 over 7f, 0.5 len behind He Was Me with 132lbs at $1.90. Working up to a win. Overdue and rates among the leading chances.
7	Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track on May 9 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Jolly Jumper with 128lbs at $6. The run before that got back early 8th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 19 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Noble Deluxe carrying 132lbs at $25. Made headway last time. Is expected to prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 7 Superb Guy Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: K W Lui J: Jerry Chau T: K W Lui	86	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track on May 9 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Jolly Jumper with 128lbs at $6. The run before that got back early 8th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 19 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Noble Deluxe carrying 132lbs at $25. Made headway last time. Is expected to prove hard to beat.
8	At the latest run made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 6f, 2 len behind Enjoy Golf with 123lbs at $14. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 13 over 1 m, 6 len behind Podium carrying 129lbs at $7.70. Leading contender. 3rd Pick 8 Double Bingo Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: P F Yiu J: Andrea Atzeni T: P F Yiu	93	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis At the latest run made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 6f, 2 len behind Enjoy Golf with 123lbs at $14. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 13 over 1 m, 6 len behind Podium carrying 129lbs at $7.70. Leading contender.

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