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Hong Kong at Sha Tin. April 29, 2018 Sixty-seventh race meeting of the 2017-2018 year.
Weather report: 80 Degrees Partly Cloudy 20% Rain Wind: ESE 5 to 10 mph.

Post time: 12.45am ET, 9.45pm PT. Rail: Course “A”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20180429_starter_all.pdf
http://www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/1.html SpeedPRO
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 5 Solar Pitch (5-2): Was able to just get by Wishful Thinker who had all kinds of trouble, and was all out at the wire paying $36 to win.

Horses coming out of key races running today (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 258 (Winners: 2nd & 5th, second: 1st)
Race 7 Thewizardofoz (18-1)

Race 335 (Winners: 1st, 2nd & 12th)
Race 2 Go Beauty Go (5-1)

Race 491 (Winners: 2nd, 4th, 5th & 8th)
Race 2 Multi Facets (7-1)

Race 543 (Winners: 5th, 10th & 13th, second: 4th)
Race 1 Lucky Win Win (27-1)


In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 2 Right Call (15-1)
Race 4 Romantic Touch (14-1)
Race 6 Pingwu Spark (10-1)
Race 7 Ivictory (5-2)
Race 8 Time Warp (5-2)
Race 8 Ping Hai Star (even)
Race 8 Gold Mount (20-1)

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running today:
Race 2 Go Beauty Go (5-1)
Race 3 Unicorn Jewellery (9-1)
Race 6 Seasons Bloom (8-5)
Race 6 Beauty Only (13-1)
Race 6 Blizzard (41-1)
Race 6 Pingwu Spark (10-1)
Race 7 Beat The Clock (3-2)
Race 7 Lucky Bubbles (9-1)
Race 8 Ping Hai Star (even)
Race 9 Hot King Prawn (even)
Race 10 Rise High (4-1)

Horses for courses running today:
Race 3 Unicorn Jewellery (9-1)
Race 6 Beauty Generation (3-2)
Race 6 Seasons Bloom (8-5)
Race 6 Pingwu Spark (10-1)
Race 7 Mr Stunning (3-1)
Race 7 Beat The Clock (3-2)
Race 7 Lucky Bubbles (9-1)
Race 7 Amazing Kids (33-1)
Race 7 Ivictory (5-2)
Race 8 Ping Hai Star (even)
Race 9 Hot King Prawn (even)


Distance specialists running today:
Race 3 Unicorn Jewellery (9-1)
Race 4 Winner’s Way (5-1)
Race 4 Jolly Banner (5-1)
Race 6 Seasons Bloom (8-5)
Race 7 Lucky Bubbles (9-1)
Race 7 Amazing Kids (33-1)
Race 7 Ivictory (5-2)

Class specialists running today:
None

Last race watch list horses running today:
Race 4 What Else But You (even): I usually don’t put horses back on a watch list immediately after being put on in the race before last, but after this run I couldn’t resist it. Raced on the rail after drawing the barrier closes to it, moved off it entering the stretch and quickly ran away from the three that were in front of him, was under a hand ride when he galloped under the wire beating a very good Class 2 field, and him coming out of it with a total rating of 98 means he gets this kind of group again.

Race 5 Brave Legend (4-1): Drew the outside post with the short run to the turn going 1200 at Happy Valley, raced in the back third on the backside while unable to find his way to the rail and was caught three wide in the turn. He then moved to the five path entering the stretch, was gaining on the leaders late but was beaten by better trips, he galloped out past the leaders soon after the wire.

Race 5 Sparkling Dragon (9-1): After winning his first two races he was a little flat against Win Beauty Win (71) in the next, he was then placed on the shelf for 3 months. After the break he was bet down as the 2-1 favourite in his first try at the downtown course, unfortunately he wasn’t able to get the lead where he’s most comfortable. Raced a couple lengths off the leader 2 wide in the turn, moved to the four path for the run home but as soon as he grabbed the lead he started to tippy toe a little and was out run to the wire by Infinity Endeavour (82) who was on his game that night. Now that he has a race under him, he should improve off that effort.

Race 9 Wishful Thinker (8-1): Went off as the second betting choice at 2-1 and was a length slow while breaking on the rail, he then raced a little closer than his usual running position. Pass the midway point down the backside he began to climb while looking for clear running room, when he entered the stretch he was full of energy, but was totally hemmed in with no place to go. He commenced to raise his head while trying to find a gap, when room became available he was gaining on the winner at the wire but was just was a little short. Unfortunately he picked up 2 rating points for a total of 81 points, so unless Gibson can find a 85 point Class 3 race he’ll be a light weight in Class 2 next out.

Past watch list runners running today:
None

Key Plays:
Race 5 Brave Legend (4-1)
Race 6 Seasons Bloom (8-5)
Race 10 Doctor Geoff (7-2)

Longshots:
Race 3 Rule Thee (20-1)
Race 4 Dundonnell (11-1)