Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.4K

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R10

R11

Verdict

ABSOLUTE HONOUR (11) steps up to the mile again today after being beaten as the race favourite over 7f here last time out. He draws inside and Purton remains in the saddle. He's racing well without winning and this presents as a golden opportunity to bounce back to winning ways. AMAZING DUCK (9) has placed 2/4 at this track and trip and looks well placed coming through a strong form race over 7f last time out. He can roll across from out wide and the claim of Yuen comes in handy. Wouldn't surprise to see him up front from the outset and he'll be hard to run down. PRESTIGE RICKY (6) is better than he showed last time out when he pulled up with an issue. He's trialled nicely since and Orman sticks from that trial. Tongue tie goes on now and a better effort is on the cards. MEGA MASTERMIND (3) led and won last start and it wouldn't surprise to see him repeat the dose.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Last start 4th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Aeroinvincible with 121lbs at $4.30. The run before that 7th of 13 at this track on February 8 over 7f, 5 len behind Lucky Ranger carrying 121lbs at $5.70. Will take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 11 Absolute Honour Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: F C Lor J: Zac Purton T: F C Lor	150	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Last start 4th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Aeroinvincible with 121lbs at $4.30. The run before that 7th of 13 at this track on February 8 over 7f, 5 len behind Lucky Ranger carrying 121lbs at $5.70. Will take plenty of beating.
9	Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on March 15 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Devas Twelve carrying 122lbs at $7.60. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 14 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Run Run Smart with 121lbs at $4.20. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish. 2nd Pick 9 Amazing Duck Jockey: Nichola Yuen Trainer: K H Ting J: Nichola Yuen T: K H Ting	92	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on March 15 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Devas Twelve carrying 122lbs at $7.60. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 14 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Run Run Smart with 121lbs at $4.20. Can improve on the latest effort and is expected to be in the finish.
6	Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Happy Valley February 11 over 1 m, 7 len behind Inno Super carrying 129lbs at $6.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 13 at this track September 14 over 7f, 4 len behind Master Of All carrying 119lbs at $24. This is an ideal race to kick off. In the right race and sure to go well. 3rd Pick 6 Prestige Ricky Jockey: James Orman Trainer: P F Yiu J: James Orman T: P F Yiu	72	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Happy Valley February 11 over 1 m, 7 len behind Inno Super carrying 129lbs at $6.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 13 at this track September 14 over 7f, 4 len behind Master Of All carrying 119lbs at $24. This is an ideal race to kick off. In the right race and sure to go well.

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