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Sha Tin Form Guide

Saturday, 28th September 2024

Track Map

Track Details for SHA TIN

  Straight: 
430m
  Circumference: 
1899m
  Direction: 
Clockwise

Track/Weather

  Track: 
GOOD
Trainer
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W%
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P%
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HKD $
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
 A S CRUZ 3 6% 7 14% 501353.2K 39 11% 65 19% 35016618.8K
 C H YIP 4 8% 7 14% 50860.3K 24 7% 46 13% 3508190.1K
 C W CHANG 4 8% 9 18% 501363.7K 18 5% 60 17% 3506360.5K
 CASPAR FOWNES 5 10% 10 20% 501253.3K 31 9% 64 18% 3508953.5K
 D WHYTE 3 6% 12 24% 501140.1K 24 7% 65 19% 3508008.1K
 DANNY SHUM 5 10% 11 22% 501428.8K 35 10% 48 14% 35017690K
 DAVID A HAYES 5 10% 8 16% 501691.9K 35 10% 69 20% 35011477.9K
 DAVID HALL 5 10% 8 16% 50965.4K 30 9% 62 18% 35011333.6K
 F C LOR 1 2% 8 16% 50844.5K 27 8% 63 18% 3509941.4K
 JAMIE RICHARDS 2 4% 9 18% 50791.2K 19 5% 53 15% 3505721.9K
 JOHN SIZE 3 6% 10 20% 501281.3K 33 9% 80 23% 35019260.5K
 K H TING 4 8% 6 12% 50872.5K 22 6% 34 10% 3504677.3K
 K W LUI 8 16% 11 22% 502467.8K 44 13% 67 19% 35014606.5K
 MANFRED MAN 4 8% 4 8% 50909.2K 23 7% 39 11% 3508805.6K
 MARK NEWNHAM 9 18% 8 16% 501588.2K 36 10% 43 12% 3507543.6K
 P F YIU 4 8% 9 18% 501102.3K 38 11% 63 18% 35012207.1K
 PIERRE NG 4 8% 12 24% 501476.5K 24 7% 63 18% 35011975K
 T P YUNG 2 4% 6 12% 50601.2K 24 7% 53 15% 3507103.3K
 W K MO 5 10% 9 18% 501375.5K 22 7% 50 16% 3216047.6K
 W Y SO 5 10% 7 14% 501111.6K 30 9% 50 14% 3506690.9K
 Y S TSUI 4 8% 3 6% 50660.5K 19 5% 33 9% 3504483K
No dual acceptances found for this meeting.
Race
Scratchings
Race
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Horse
Date
Course
Class
  Race 3 9 WINNING HEART 25 Sep 2024 HAPPY VALLEY 
  Race 8 1 AWESOME TREASURE 25 Sep 2024 HAPPY VALLEY 
Date
Rail Information
SOT
Races
Runners
 22 Sep 2024  

R1 - R2 WET SLOW

 2 20
 22 Sep 2024  

R1 - R3 GOOD

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R4 - R5 GOOD YIELDING

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R6 - R8 YIELDING

 8 91
 15 Sep 2024  

R1 - R8 GOOD FIRM

 8 95
 15 Sep 2024  

R1 - R2 GOOD

 2 24
 08 Sep 2024  

R1 - R6 GOOD YIELDING

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R7 - R10 GOOD

 10 119
 14 Jul 2024  

R1 - R3 GOOD FIRM

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R4 - R11 GOOD

 11 141
 06 Jul 2024  

R1 - R8 GOOD FIRM

 8 104
 06 Jul 2024  

R1 - R2 GOOD

 2 24
 01 Jul 2024  

R1 - R11 GOOD

 11 147
 23 Jun 2024  

R1 - R2 GOOD

 2 23
 23 Jun 2024  

R1 - R6 GOOD FIRM

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R7 - R9 GOOD

 9 115
 15 Jun 2024  

R1 - R2 WET SLOW

 2 22
Sire
L50
L350
W
W%
P
P%
S
$PM
W
W%
P
P%
S
$PM
 ACCLAMATION (GB)36%1350$167,912309%8950$1,199,439
 ALL AMERICAN (AUS)24%1150$95,113247%8550$1,023,860
 ALL TOO HARD (AUS)510%1550$355,448278%6650$1,206,659
 ALMANZOR (FR)36%950$246,6174312%7950$1,970,466
 ARTIE SCHILLER (USA)816%550$202,141288%6450$1,243,845
 ASTERN (AUS)1020%750$247,7904212%8150$1,751,548
 BELARDO (IRE)24%650$111,5053911%6350$1,646,646
 BETTER THAN READY (AUS)36%1750$325,9723911%8550$1,512,041
 BRAVE SMASH (JPN)714%1350$353,5944713%9450$2,753,189
 CHARM SPIRIT (IRE)48%1450$316,275319%7750$1,280,291
 CHOISIR (AUS)48%550$113,914329%8150$1,417,909
 DARCI BRAHMA (NZ)816%950$163,2514212%6850$1,227,310
 DARK ANGEL (IRE)48%850$148,295329%6750$3,022,599
 DEEP FIELD (AUS)816%1250$913,4954613%7750$2,665,656
 DELAGO DELUXE (AUS)48%1050$96,697247%6650$808,672
 DISSIDENT (AUS)36%1150$80,754267%6750$759,340
 DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)714%1050$267,8514312%7050$1,536,277
 EAVESDROPPER (USA)48%1250$548,424278%5250$1,622,491
 EL ROCA (AUS)510%950$159,7533811%7450$1,501,786
 EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)816%850$193,0944814%6350$1,850,974
 EXOSPHERE (AUS)24%1250$171,5513911%8150$1,525,521
 FIORENTE (IRE)510%1250$173,2243911%6450$1,276,554
 FRANKEL (GB)36%1450$172,0395115%8850$5,247,661
 FROSTED (USA)48%1450$343,6584312%8450$3,235,675
 GOOD JOURNEY (USA)24%550$127,715309%6450$1,104,860
 HAVANA GREY (GB)24%1250$196,0163811%7450$1,948,209
 HAWKBILL (USA)48%950$115,993195%6150$606,455
 HEROIC VALOUR (AUS)48%1550$182,821298%7950$924,654
 HIGHLAND REEL (IRE)12%1450$61,168278%6950$1,010,827
 HINCHINBROOK (AUS)612%950$161,868288%7850$1,797,845
 I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)816%1350$938,5275315%9050$3,837,931
 ILOVETHISCITY (AUS)24%1050$113,9343510%6350$2,291,655
 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE)612%1350$185,4803911%6750$1,783,969
 IVAN DENISOVICH (IRE)714%1150$45,590309%7350$225,951
 JUSTIFY (USA)1020%1550$782,7946318%10150$7,791,998
 KERMADEC (NZ)612%1250$373,9434613%5850$3,065,727
 KODIAC (GB)48%650$67,8883811%7750$1,637,449
 LEAN MEAN MACHINE (AUS)510%1250$159,3403711%7050$1,376,564
 LONHRO (AUS)12%1350$94,8433711%8650$1,431,552
 LOVE CONQUERS ALL (AUS)24%1050$94,0653410%5650$1,256,258
 MAURICE (JPN)48%1050$641,463329%6950$3,916,200
 NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB)48%1050$153,616339%7150$964,713
 OCEAN PARK (NZ)918%950$343,2764814%5950$1,625,332
 PER INCANTO (USA)510%1150$483,3293510%8250$1,689,022
 PINS (AUS)48%950$156,096298%6150$2,975,475
 POWER (GB)612%1250$144,8444011%7750$916,824
 PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS)510%1350$415,151329%8050$1,684,583
 REAL IMPACT (JPN)510%1050$160,283298%7250$1,914,232
 RUBICK (AUS)48%1650$272,033206%7350$1,317,194
 SACRED FALLS (NZ)816%1250$275,8303510%8050$1,595,810
 SAVABEEL (AUS)714%1250$479,9913811%7850$2,044,110
 SHAMUS AWARD (AUS)36%850$181,1504011%6750$2,381,712
 SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS)510%950$433,2294112%7150$1,438,298
 SHOWCASING (GB)1122%850$258,2534914%5750$1,518,405
 SLADE POWER (IRE)918%1450$230,015298%8550$1,447,215
 SMART MISSILE (AUS)918%1150$314,9023510%7550$1,334,842
 SMART MISSILE (AUS), SMART MISSILE (AUS)918%1150$314,9023510%7550$1,334,842
 SO YOU THINK (NZ)612%1150$272,2884914%8950$1,913,936
 SOOBOOG (AUS)36%1050$145,153288%7550$1,452,016
 STARCRAFT (NZ)48%950$124,104298%6750$1,440,162
 STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)612%1050$496,807319%7050$2,611,661
 SWEYNESSE (AUS)00%1250$87,491185%6950$1,255,983
 SWISS ACE (AUS)36%1450$364,5704011%8050$3,498,455
 TARZINO (NZ)36%650$124,8143811%5750$1,283,908
 TAVISTOCK (NZ)510%1050$383,311298%5850$1,615,930
 TELPERION (AUS)612%1350$152,665309%7350$1,167,062
 TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE)1020%1250$351,4885014%8650$1,849,453
 TIME TEST (GB)510%1450$373,8804814%7950$1,557,314
 TORONADO (IRE)612%1050$384,2744513%7950$2,316,555
 U S NAVY FLAG (USA)510%1450$171,9983610%7550$991,222
 UNIVERSAL RULER (AUS)510%1050$191,0994413%7850$1,459,522
 VESPA (NZ)510%1250$163,841309%6750$1,615,450
 WANDJINA (AUS)510%1850$489,7754112%8650$3,488,796
 WAR DECREE (USA)48%650$169,0563811%6450$2,187,922
 WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)48%1050$345,6163510%7050$1,518,209
 WROTE (IRE)48%750$276,0533610%7150$2,415,386
 ZOFFANY (IRE)714%850$160,6433610%6550$2,108,543
 ZOUSTAR (AUS)612%1050$316,2644814%8450$3,233,601
Race
Horse
Prize Money
  Race 1  SUPER JOY $120,114
   DIAMOND SOARS $117,147
   DAILY TROPHY $76,822
   SPANGLE FORTUNE $66,958
   SMART LEADER $55,052
  Race 2  NICE BIRDIE $98,292
   CASA LEGEND $57,273
   CHARMANDER $56,202
   INVINCIBLE MISSILE $25,890
   HARRY'S HERO $9,452
  Race 3  COLOURFUL WINNER $113,100
   SUPER LEGENDS $94,770
   POCHETTINO $70,200
   YEE CHEONG RAIDER $65,325
   WINNING HEART $61,230
  Race 4  REGENT GLORY $182,325
   BOWSER $165,750
   VALHALLA $163,065
   ACA POWER $150,750
   HAPPY TANGO $148,702
  Race 5  MR ENERGIA $176,963
   FIGHTING MACHINE $134,550
   ACE POWER $111,150
   CHAMPION METHOD $87,518
   AFFIRM $72,104
  Race 6  NORTHERN BEAST $175,573
   FORERUNNER $130,894
   JUMBO LEGEND $122,531
   HARMONY N HOME $118,321
   AMAZING RUN $73,991
  Race 7  BOTTOMUPTOGETHER $798,000
   RUBYLOT $335,005
   GALVANIC $136,013
   POLARIS $103,349
   SUPER FORTUNE $94,223
  Race 8  AWESOME TREASURE $166,991
   HAROLD WIN $133,380
   LUCKY TOUCH $100,620
   KING OBERON $73,125
   GLORIOUS EXPERT $38,443
  Race 9  VOYAGE SAMURAI $642,140
   M UNICORN $470,348
   SECOND TO NONE $278,981
   STAR MAC $267,386
   SWEET ENCOUNTER $241,388
  Race 10  KING MILES $465,300
   GREEN N WHITE $457,560
   SUPER GOLDI $202,613
   LESLIE $178,025
   ENDEARED $127,500
Jockey
LSeq
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
W
W%
P
P%
S
HKD $
A HAMELIN 2236%612%50725K185%5315%350 6265.7K
ALEX BADEL 436%612%501277.1K278%5516%350 10192.9K
ALFRED CHAN 1024%612%50721.9K175%3911%350 4566.5K
ANDREA ATZENI 1124%1122%50888.7K278%5115%350 10574.2K
ANGUS CHUNG 1712%612%50684K206%4914%350 7197.4K
BEN THOMPSON 3612%714%50410.1K144%3711%350 2691.1K
BRENTON AVDULLA 936%714%501184.2K257%5616%350 11589.8K
BRITNEY WONG 348%612%50251.2K267%6017%350 837.2K
DEREK LEUNG 224%918%50849.9K195%5516%350 8014.2K
E C W WONG 1224%510%50547.5K2710%4516%283 7002.7K
H T MO 3912%24%50337.3K93%144%350 2385.6K
HARRY BENTLEY 1348%1122%50858.2K329%6418%350 9376.8K
HUGH BOWMAN 11224%1530%502451.2K4814%9026%350 19084.6K
LUKE FERRARIS 2714%612%501329K226%4713%350 5404.2K
LYLE HEWITSON 12510%1326%50853.2K278%6017%350 8003.5K
M YEUNG 824%510%50978.5K185%4011%350 5217.8K
MATTHEW CHADWICK 248%1020%501187.3K226%5716%350 7281.2K
MATTHEW POON 5510%714%50864.3K206%3610%350 5243.8K
VINCENT HO 1624%918%50942.1K339%6117%350 14445.5K
ZAC PURTON 111530%1734%503800.5K7321%10229%350 25052.8K
Race
Horse
Org Jockey
Current Jockey
Race
Tab
Horse
Gear Changes
  Race 1 6 DIAMOND SOARS PACIFIER AGAIN.
  Race 2 9 HAPPY HUNK CHEEKPIECES OFF, BLINKER AGAIN.
  Race 3 10 URBAN TRIUMPH CHEEKPIECES OFF, VISOR AGAIN.
  Race 4 1 BOWSER HOOD OFF, PACIFIER WITH COWLS FIRST TIME.
  6 ROBOT KNIGHT CHEEKPIECES OFF.
  8 FLYING DRAGON X-NOSE-BAND OFF, BLINKER AGAIN.
  Race 5 2 FIGHTING MACHINE BLINKER FIRST TIME.
  8 CHAMPION METHOD BLINKER OFF.
  9 FOOLISH HEART TONGUE-TIE AGAIN.
  12 AFFIRM CHEEKPIECES FIRST TIME.
  Race 7 3 EQUATORIAL HOOD FIRST TIME, SHADOW ROLL FIRST TIME, TONGUE-TIE FIRST TIME.
  Race 8 7 UNIVERSAL BLAZE PACIFIER OFF, HOOD FIRST TIME.
  Race 9 8 STAR MAC TONGUE-TIE FIRST TIME.
  11 PRAY FOR MIR CHEEKPIECES FIRST TIME.
  Race 10 4 SILO CHEEKPIECES FIRST TIME.
  5 LESLIE BLINKER AGAIN.
  7 ORIENTAL SMOKE TONGUE-TIE AGAIN.
  13 THRIVING BROTHERS X-NOSE-BAND FIRST TIME.
Race
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Horse
Last Start Stewards Reports
  Race 1 1 DAILY TROPHY Near the 900m, momentarily crowded. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  3 SMART LEADER Near the 900m, commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from Lucky Quality. Continued to over-race in the middle stages and near the 550m was checked to avoid Lucky Quality. A short distance later, near the 250m, shifted out and away from Ho Ho Star as that runner improved to the outside of Youth Power. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  5 HIGH RISE POWER At the start, shifted out. Making the first turn, was racing keenly, steadied to avoid Joyful Life. As a result, shifted in and was corrected by its rider C L Chau. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 2 8 CASA LEGEND Jumped awkwardly. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  9 HAPPY HUNK Jumped awkwardly. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  Race 3 2 COLOURFUL WINNER Over the concluding stages raced tight to the outside of Metro Warrior and as a consequence could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  3 POCHETTINO From a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  4 SEA AIR LEGEND Shortly after the start, bumped heavily by Taihang Scenery and became unbalanced. - 2024-07-01 SHA TIN
  5 SUPER LEGENDS Near the 900m, after being crossed by Yeah Buddy, commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of that runner. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  6 LIFE OF STONE Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of Yeah Buddy. Raced wide and without cover from the 800m. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  8 FUNG Shortly after the start, became unbalanced when bumped by Happy Horse. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 4 1 BOWSER Shifted ground, bumped at the start and from a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-07-10 HAPPY VALLEY
  4 ACA POWER Shortly after the start, steadied when crowded between Ace Victory and Euro Rocks. - 2024-07-06 SHA TIN AW
  8 FLYING DRAGON Bumped at the start by Sunny Darling. Then a short distance later, bumped on the hindquarters by Sky Song and became unbalanced. Near the 1100m, bumped and became unbalanced. Near the 600m, lay out towards Spangle Fortune when racing tight inside that runner. Near the 200m, checked to avoid Joy In Joy when that runner commenced to give ground and shifted in slightly. - 2024-05-29 SHA TIN AW
  10 COSMO NAVIGATOR Shortly after the start, shifted out and hampered Glory B. Approaching the 1100m, became unbalanced when it shifted out away slightly from Sight Happy and bumped heavily with Joy Coming. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 5 4 LEEDOX Bumped at the start and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the home straight lay in and proved difficult to ride out. - 2024-06-02 SHA TIN
  5 ACE POWER Jumped only fairly. Lay out making the home turn. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  8 CHAMPION METHOD Near the 500m, shifted in and away from Geneva. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  9 FOOLISH HEART Shortly after the start, steadied when momentarily crowded by Young Horizon. Approaching the 350m, shifted out slightly. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
  11 TAKE ACTION Jumped awkwardly and as a result lost ground. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  Race 6 1 JUMBO LEGEND Blundered on jumping and then was bumped, steadied, when crowded between Circuit Fiery and Highland Rahy. Approaching the 200m, shifted to the inside of California Moxie to continue into clear running. For a short distance near the 100m improved into a narrow run between California Moxie and Highland Rahy and as a result made contact with California Moxie. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  5 AMAZING RUN Jumped awkwardly and then from a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  8 FORERUNNER Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  9 DEAL COMPLETED Near the 100m, lay in towards Ka Ying Warrior and as a result was steadied away from the heels of that runner. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
  11 GANGNAM STAR From the outside barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  12 KASA PAPA Near the 1500m, when being shifted across behind runners, was steadied away from Little Fairy. For a short distance approaching the 50m could not be fully tested when positioned close to the heels of Dragon Star. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  Race 7 2 RUBYLOT Shortly after the start was crowded between Beauty Glory and Huge Wave. - 2024-06-23 SHA TIN
  3 EQUATORIAL Rounding the first bend, Inconvenienced and carried off its intended line. - 2023-07-01 GB - CHESTER
  5 POLARIS Near the 250m, bumped and became slightly unbalanced. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  6 GOKO WIN Bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
  7 GALVANIC Near the 250m, contacted. Bumped near the 250m. - 2024-09-11 HAPPY VALLEY
  8 ELEGANT LIFE Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by Young Superstar. Approaching the 250m, briefly held up behind King Eccellente before shifting to that runner's inside to secure clear running. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  Race 8 5 BLAZING WIND Jumped only fairly. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  7 UNIVERSAL BLAZE Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Near the 750m, lay out. At the start, contacted with the hindquarters. - 2024-04-14 SHA TIN
  8 GLORIOUS EXPERT Shortly after the start shifted out and away from Super Glory after being taken out by that runner. Near the 950m, hampered when taken out by Super Glory. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  9 STRATHBARRY From the outside barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-05-11 SHA TIN
  Race 9 2 CHING Crowded shortly after the start. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  4 FRANTANCK Shortly after the start, crowded Superb Boy when shifting in despite the efforts of its rider. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  5 M UNICORN After the 1500m, steadied to avoid So We Joy. - 2024-05-11 SHA TIN AW
  9 FORTUNE SUPERSTAR Contacted when crowded approaching the 500m. Leaving the 150m, shifted to the outside of Second To None to obtain clear running. - 2024-07-01 SHA TIN
  10 SECOND TO NONE Near the 250m, shifted out. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to Bright Inheritance due to Smart City shifting out. - 2024-07-01 SHA TIN
  13 VOLCANIC SPARK Bumped on the hindquarters at the start. Near the 500m, awkwardly placed when improving into a narrow run between Reach Goal and Devildom. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
  Race 10 1 GREEN N WHITE Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. - 2024-03-24 SHA TIN
  3 PRESTIGE ALWAYS Near the 1200m, blundered when being shifted to the inside of Lost Child. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
  11 PHANTOM CYCLONE Shifted out at the start and was bumped and then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
  12 ENDEARED Jumped only fairly and then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-09-08 SHA TIN
  13 THRIVING BROTHERS From a wide barrier, shifted across behind runners in the early stages. - 2024-07-14 SHA TIN
Race
  Race 1

#1 Daily Trophy will be more effective second-up, especially with the switch to the all-weather track. The combination of Hugh Bowman and Caspar Fownes, fresh off a treble at Happy Valley, makes them the pair to beat. #3 Smart Leader closed strongly into fifth first-up, typical of his style, and he will be finishing hard once again under the urging of Zac Purton. #5 High Rise Power had excuses first-up with mucus in the trachea. That was his first start for a new trainer, and given his improved trial leading into the race, he could surprise at a price second-up. #4 Spangle Fortune drops into Class 5 where he’s best suited, reuniting with winning jockey Derek Leung.

  Race 2

#6 Charmander broke through stylishly last start and has been racing much better since his transfer to David Hall’s yard. He lines up in another winnable race and is the one to beat. #5 Harry’s Hero should benefit from returning to turf. His first-up effort on grass was eye-catching, but he didn’t seem to handle the all-weather last week. #8 Casa Legend is hard to catch, but at least boasts a win, which many in this field cannot claim. #2 Nice Birdie drops back into Class 5 and will benefit from Britney Wong's 10lb claim, stepping away from barrier 1.

  Race 3

#3 Pochettino drew wide on debut and raced at the rear, but finished strongly into fourth, outperforming market expectations. Coming from the John Size yard, he should progress further with more racing. #2 Colourful Winner looks ready to take the next step as he rises in distance after three runs over the minimum trip. He should get a perfect run from gate 2. #5 Super Legends returned to some form first-up, running a solid second behind My Wish. #1 Macanese Master, a former Macau-trained galloper, makes his debut and looked well in his trial without being tested. One to watch.

  Race 4

#6 Robot Knight worked too hard on the lead after jumping from a wide draw first-up. He should be fitter for this run, and a softer time in transit from barrier 2 could spark improvement. #3 Regent Glory finished a sound third on his return and is always worth a shot in a race like this, especially with Zac Purton in the saddle from barrier 1. #11 Jolly Companion presents an interesting case as he returns to the all-weather under Britney Wong’s 10lb claim. Although there are other speed influences in the race, barrier 4 should help his chances. #4 Aca Power excels at this course and distance, delivering big late runs, as seen two starts ago when he scored impressively. He will depend on a fast tempo from his wide gate.

  Race 5

#2 Fighting Machine finds himself in a weaker race where he should have every chance to bounce back to winning ways. #7 Mr Energia broke through strongly last start on the all-weather and, being only lightly raced, he can follow up on his success. #1 Majestic Colour struggled last season but is one to watch as he steps into Class 4 for the first time, while also rising to a more suitable distance second-up. #8 Champion Method benefits from having Hugh Bowman aboard, and with a nice draw in barrier 4, they seem to map ideally.

  Race 6

#2 Northern Beast resumes in pursuit of a hat-trick of wins after finding career-best form at the end of last season. David Hall has him well prepared for his return with two fitness-building trials, and Hugh Bowman remaining in the saddle instils confidence. #8 Forerunner faces another tough draw; he had no luck first-up from barrier 13, racing wide without cover but finishing a close fourth. A better run in transit could see him challenge. #5 Amazing Run made an impressive return first-up, storming home to win comfortably. Whether he can string two wins together remains to be seen, but David Hayes is in good form. #7 Circuit Mighty hasn't tasted victory in a while but has slipped down the ratings, and his first-up run was solid, leading under fast splits.

  Race 7

#1 Bottomuptogether was one of the standout performers last season, clinching three consecutive victories from as many starts. Trainer Frankie Lor holds high hopes for this four-year-old, and he has found a suitable race for his return. #2 Rubylot displayed promise last term, securing three wins. Although he will likely be better suited to longer distances as his campaign progresses, his class will carry him a long way here. #9 Super Fortune enters this race off a last-start victory in Class 4 and now returns to Class 3, where he is expected to lead from the front, as usual. #3 Equatorial has been earmarked by trainer Pierre Ng as a horse to watch, aiming for Four-Year-Old Classic aspirations.

  Race 8

#4 Everyone’s Classic is poised to make a winning debut for Frankie Lor. Zac Purton is aboard this progressive-looking four-year-old, who has shown above-average ability in his trials and enters a winnable race straight away. #2 Harold Win has been knocking on the door for his first victory, having missed out by just a neck first-up; he won’t have any excuses this time around. #8 Glorious Expert delivered a solid third in his first-up over 1000m. With the advantages of barrier 1, stepping up to 1200m, and Britney Wong’s 10lb claim, he has strong factors in his favour second-up. #6 King Oberon has finished second in his last two starts and is getting closer to breaking through for a win.

  Race 9

#7 Fortunate Son is on an upward trend, putting the writing on the wall first-up over 1400m with a fast-finishing second to Sunlight Power. He is a Four-Year-Old Classic Series aspirant, and this marks the first partnership of Douglas Whyte and Zac Purton this season. #6 Voyage Samurai is a nice horse, having won three races from five starts last season; he doesn’t appear finished in the ratings just yet. #9 Fortune Superstar caught the eye late in his first local run last season, and connections will hope he advances further this campaign with the Four-Year-Old Classic Series in mind. #8 Star Mac was too far back in the run first-up but got going late and should make a stronger presence second-up.

  Race 10

#3 Prestige Always showed improvement last season after three starts, with his best performance on the final day, finishing third to Patch Of Theta despite racing wide throughout. He appears ready to take the next step this preparation following a series of strong trial performances; a solid return will set the stage for a Four-Year-Old Classic Series tilt. #12 Endeared will relish the rise in distance second-up and draws a gate inside of 10 over 1400m for the first time since July last year. #2 King Miles won three of his six races last season and remains a horse on the rise. One to follow. #1 Green N White is ultra-consistent, having won three from 10 and finishing runner-up four times.

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