Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD

687.1K

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R10

Verdict

KA YING RISING (1) looks to have come through his win in The Everest just fine, and that's an ominous sign for his rivals. His recent trial was very sharp and Purton will slide across from out wide. He's the World's Best Sprinter for a reason and can continue his winning run. HELIOS EXPRESS (3) was sound first-up in The Premier Bowl and should be better for that run. His recent trial does ring some alarm bells, though he's better suited under the conditions today and Bowman does stick with him. Can be in the finish once again. TOMODACHI KOKOROE (8) has been a revelation this time in work, continually raising the bar to land a G2 win last time out. This is tougher now, but he's running good time and can put his best foot forward once again. RAGING BLIZZARD (7) meets Tomodachi Kokoroe better at the weights today and can be in the finish with an inside draw up his sleeve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at this track Rating 80+ September 7 over 6f defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 134lbs at $1.05. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.2 len at Randwick G1 Everest October 18 over 6f defeating Tempted with 129lbs at $2. Should continue his reign as the World's Best Sprinter. 1st Pick 1 Ka Ying Rising Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David A Hayes J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	236	-	-	-	90%	1/9
Analysis Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2.25 len at this track Rating 80+ September 7 over 6f defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 134lbs at $1.05. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.2 len at Randwick G1 Everest October 18 over 6f defeating Tempted with 129lbs at $2. Should continue his reign as the World's Best Sprinter.
3	Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 14 at this track in the G2 Premier Bowl on October 26 over 6f, 4 len behind Tomodachi Kokoroe with 134lbs at $8.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 17 2024 over 6f, 3 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 123lbs at $14. Quiet trial recently and he looks well suited here. 2nd Pick 3 Helios Express Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: John Size J: Hugh Bowman T: John Size	127	-	-	-	4%	31/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 14 at this track in the G2 Premier Bowl on October 26 over 6f, 4 len behind Tomodachi Kokoroe with 134lbs at $8.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 17 2024 over 6f, 3 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 123lbs at $14. Quiet trial recently and he looks well suited here.
8	Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track G2 Premier Bowl October 26 over 6f defeating Raging Blizzard with 115lbs at $3.90. The race before that won by a neck at this track October 12 over 6f defeating Lady's Choice carrying 133lbs at $2.90. Tougher now, but he's on the up and continues to raise the bar. 3rd Pick 8 Tomodachi Kokoroe Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	124	-	-	-	5%	21/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track G2 Premier Bowl October 26 over 6f defeating Raging Blizzard with 115lbs at $3.90. The race before that won by a neck at this track October 12 over 6f defeating Lady's Choice carrying 133lbs at $2.90. Tougher now, but he's on the up and continues to raise the bar.

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