Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 7

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

9.9f

Unknown

Turf

GOOD

1662.0K

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R10

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Verdict

The champ ROMANTIC WARRIOR (1) looks to extend his winning run here and he reunites with his old mate JMac. His recent trial was solid around Voyage Bubble and his form was somewhat franked behind Ka Ying Rising last time out. Can sit handy once again and bring up his 13th Group 1 victory. VOYAGE BUBBLE (2) won that trial as stated under Zac Purton recently on the back of a somewhat disappointing performance in the Stewards' Cup last time out. He's better than he showed there, but he'll have to be if he is to turn the tables on RW. The tactics will be interesting early doors. MY WISH (4) may not have made the jump to challenge the top two since his impressive wins earlier this season. Hugh Bowman hops on board today however and he steps out to 1 ¼m for the first time since placing in the Derby. He looks the next best. ENSUED (5) is worth including in exotics.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Stewards' Cup January 25 over 1m defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 126lbs at $1.50. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup December 14 over 1 ¼m defeating Bellagio Opera with 126lbs at $1.10. Hard to see anything turning the tables on the champ. 1st Pick 1 Romantic Warrior Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Danny Shum J: James Mcdonald T: Danny Shum	261	-	-	-	90%	1/9
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Stewards' Cup January 25 over 1m defeating Lucky Sweynesse carrying 126lbs at $1.50. The run before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup December 14 over 1 ¼m defeating Bellagio Opera with 126lbs at $1.10. Hard to see anything turning the tables on the champ.
2	Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 126lbs at $3.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile December 14 over 1m defeating Soul Rush carrying 126lbs at $3.60. Clearly the second best horse in this race and looks the main danger. 2nd Pick 2 Voyage Bubble Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: P F Yiu J: Zac Purton T: P F Yiu	167	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 126lbs at $3.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at this track G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile December 14 over 1m defeating Soul Rush carrying 126lbs at $3.60. Clearly the second best horse in this race and looks the main danger.
4	Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior with 126lbs at $5.90. The race before that 6th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1m, 3 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 126lbs at $3.50. Won't be far away as he rises to 1 ¼m again. 3rd Pick 4 My Wish Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Hugh Bowman T: Mark Newnham	112	-	-	-	5%	21/1
Analysis Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 25 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Romantic Warrior with 126lbs at $5.90. The race before that 6th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 14 over 1m, 3 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 126lbs at $3.50. Won't be far away as he rises to 1 ¼m again.

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