Hong Kong Sha Tin - Race 9

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

238.9K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SZERYNG (8) sat handy to the speed and bolted in over this track and trip a fortnight ago, winning by 2.8L in easier company. He rises to C3 now, but drops 10lbs for that rise in grade. Purton remains in the saddle and he maps for a perfect run once again and can repeat the dose. HAROLD WIN (4) just missed here two back before stepping out to 7f last start and finishing 2L away. Back to the sprint trip now and gets Atzeni in the saddle. Rates highly on that narrow defeat two back and a return to that form will see him hard to hold out. STAR RISE (3) has shown good talent since arriving in HK and now gets J-Mac in the saddle third-up. He can sit much closer today with a cleaner break from the gates and he can make his presence felt. PUBLIC ATTENTION (1) is a G3 winner in AUS on debut in HK. He looks to have acclimatised well judging by his recent trials and he can make a statement on debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Second-up. First-up after four months favourite, won by 2.75 len at this track November 9 over 6f defeating Great Spirit with 132lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 4 over 6f, 7 len behind Mega Bonus with 128lbs at $28. Leading contender. 1st Pick 8 Szeryng Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: John Size J: Zac Purton T: John Size	130	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months favourite, won by 2.75 len at this track November 9 over 6f defeating Great Spirit with 132lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 4 over 6f, 7 len behind Mega Bonus with 128lbs at $28. Leading contender.
4	Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track on October 19 over 7f, 2 len behind Gracious Express carrying 122lbs at $4.80. The start before that 2nd of 14 at this track on October 1 over 6f, nose behind Kempes with 120lbs at $3.60. Can improve enough to take this out. 2nd Pick 4 Harold Win Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: K W Lui J: Andrea Atzeni T: K W Lui	93	-	-	-	6%	17/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track on October 19 over 7f, 2 len behind Gracious Express carrying 122lbs at $4.80. The start before that 2nd of 14 at this track on October 1 over 6f, nose behind Kempes with 120lbs at $3.60. Can improve enough to take this out.
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track on September 28 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Little Paradise with 125lbs at $45. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at this track on October 19 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Patch Of Stars with 127lbs at $5.40. Close to another win and bold showing expected. 3rd Pick 3 Star Rise Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: David Hall J: James Mcdonald T: David Hall	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track on September 28 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Little Paradise with 125lbs at $45. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at this track on October 19 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Patch Of Stars with 127lbs at $5.40. Close to another win and bold showing expected.

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