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Hong Kong at Sha Tin. April 21, 2018 Sixty-fifth race meeting of the 2017-2018 year.
Weather report: 79 Degrees Partly Cloudy 20% Rain Wind: ESE 10 to 20 mph.

Post time: 1am ET, 10pm PT. Rail: Course “C+3”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20180421_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 favourites on the card:
None

Horses coming out of key races (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 491 (Winners: 2nd, 4th, 5th & 8th)
Race 9 Lucky Dollar (12-1)

Race 503 (Winners: 3rd, 5th & 10th, second: 2nd)
Race 6 Yee Cheong Pegasus (7-1)

Race 508 (Winners: 1st & 4th, second: 9th)
Race 4 Sam’s Love (6-1)


In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 3 Ambitious Speedy (8-1)
Race 4 Regency Darling (29-1)
Race 10 Apollo’s Choice (18-1)

AWT (Slop):
Race 2 Namjong Invincible (13-1)
Race 5 Willie Way (5-2)

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running today:
Race 1 Just Not Listening (4-1)
Race 2 Let Us Win (3-1)
Race 5 Willie Way (5-2)
Race 8 Midnight Rattler (5-1)

Horses for courses running today:
Race 9 Ugly Warrior (4-5)

Distance specialists running today:
Race 9 Ugly Warrior (4-5)

Class specialists running today:
None

Last race watch list horses running today:
Race 4 Aerohappiness (3-5): In his debut race for Size and Moreira on board was lucky enough not draw the toughest Class 4 race out there, he was bet off the board to 3-5 and didn’t disappoint his backers. Broke very professionally in a straight line while settling just off the pace setters in a slowly run first half mile, he then raced 3 wide without cover while full of run, he drifted in a little at the top of the lane but when Moreira gathered him up and shifted his weight he changed leads and his quick turn of foot was on full display. Once he had clear control of the lead he looked to get lazy on Moreira wondering where everybody went, he looked to have plenty left in the tank and with him only picking up 7 rating points, he gets another try at this class level.

Race 6 Empire Star (7-1) Had closed to finish second in his race before this one at 21-1 against Raging Storm, unfortunately he caught a day when the track was anything but favourable to closers. At the break Smiling Pride came in and bumped him extremely hard knocking him sideways. Rawiller gave a perfect ride saving as much ground as possible in the turn, found space in the stretch and continued to close on the winner only to run out of room at the wire, he quickly galloped out past the winner after the finish line.

Race 10 Turin Redstar (25-1) Broke well and was in good position but had to be steadied entering the turn when Raging Storm came over onto him, all the while the top weight winner Regency Bo Bo (87) was taking advantage of the track bias. Was interfered with at the 175 metre mark when Clipperton on Shamport moved outward trying to find running room, he never was going to challenge for the win even with the trouble.

Past watch list runners running today:
Race 6 Shanghai Dragon (17-1)
Race 10 Gunnison (4-1)

Key Plays:
Race 4 Aerohappiness (3-5)
Race 6 Empire Star (7-1)
Race 7 Handsome Bo Bo (even)
Race 10 Turin Redstar (25-1)

Longshots:
Race 2 Unique Joyous (20-1)
Race 4 Ocean Elite (31-1)
Race 6 Shanhai Dragon (17-1)
Race 8 C P Power (11-1)
Race 9 Dragon Master (18-1)