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Hong Kong at Sha Tin. January 7, 2018 Thirty-sixth race meeting of the 2017-2018 year.
Weather report: 68 degrees Light rain Wind: E 10 to 20 mph.

Post time: 1.15am ET, 10.15pm PT. Rail: Course “C”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20180107_starter_all.pdf
http://www.drf.com/hk
http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/racecard

Live Video Feed:
http://www.drf.com/drf/live_video/hong_kong/392221

Vulnerable favourite on the card:
Race 6 Midnite Promise (7-2): Is 1 for 34 lifetime in Hong Kong, 1 for 21 in Class 4 races and draws the 10 hole. Does have the services of Moreira for Lor who are hitting at 50% together, and they will play him because of the Brazilian on board but I will try and beat him at that price.

Horses coming out of key races (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 093 (Winners: 4th & 8th, second: 2nd)
Race 1 Wish Come True (45-1)

Race 229 (Winners: 2nd & 6th, second: 4th)
Race 2 Sempiternal (7-1)

In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 9 Happy Journey (34-1)
Race 10 Solar Hei Hei (9-1)

High percentage Trainer/Jockey winning combos:
Race 5 Compassion Star (5-2)
Race 6 Midnite Promise (7-2)
Race 9 Simply Brilliant (2-1)

Horses that have an appreciation for Sha Tin:
Race 7 House Of Fun (7-5)
Race 10 Tine To Celebrate (7-2)

Distance specialists:
Race 4 Morethanlucky (1-1)
Race 4 Razor Quest (13-1)
Race 7 Premiere (2-1)

Class specialists:
None

Last race watch list horse:
Race 5 Noble Steed (9-5): In his second career race after he had closed to run a good third behind Sparkling Dragon (66) in his debut. In here was bounced around at the start nothing to compromise his race but still enough that it will sometimes affect young runners to take their minds off the issue, but it didn’t seem to bother him. Settled mid-pack chasing a front runner who eventually was eased in the lane, was in tight three wide entering the stretch and quickly accelerated when asked by Prebble and drew away from a nice Class 4 field under a hand ride with his ears picked straight up. Picked up 8 points which will allow him to run again in Class 4 and the extra 8 pounds shouldn’t be an issue.

Past watch list runner:
Race 9 Simply Brilliant (2-1)

Key Plays:
Race 5 Noble Steed (9-5)
Race 6 King’s Man (6-1)

Longshots:
Race 2 Five Stars Agent (12-1)
Race 8 Sir Redalot (11-1)
Race 10 Solar Hei Hei (9-1)