Hong Kong for May 29th at Sha Tin.
Weather report: degrees 86 wind: SSW 10 mph 60% AM Thunderstorms.
Post time: 12.45am ET 9.45am PT Rail: Course ‘A + 3’, track listed:
Feature: Race 8 HK GIII ‘The Lion Rock Trophy’
Links to past performances:
http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/conten...tarter_all.pdf
http://www.hkjc.com/english/formguid...Clickformguide
Vulnerable favourites:
Race 2
Good Method (4-1) Class 5 runner is still winless after 18 tries, has speed figures that are higher than the rest, but now is carrying 133 and should be chasing the bug girl who’s getting a 22 lb. advantage.
Horses coming out of key races (multiple winners that have come back out of those races and won at or higher class than today's class).
Race 1
Winning Vibe (5-2) Race 567 finished second while the winner, 6th and 11th place runners have come back and won their next races.
Race 2
Ace King (16-1) Race 567 ran 5th while running in the same race with Winning Vibe in the 1st.
Race 3
Dancing Flames (4-1) Another runner from Race 567, he finished 4th in that race.
There is a possibility of rain, so if the track is downgraded to yielding or soft, these horses should be upgraded having proven to run well on the off going:
Race 3
Art of Success (5-1)
Race 7
Gallant Rock (7-1)
Race 8
Gun Pit (27-1) and
Secret Weapon (7-1)
Race 9
Energetic Class (14-1)
Race 10
Hammer King (19-1)
Horses off my watch list:
Race 1
Funny Buddies (10-1) Race 418 Taken back, travelled 7Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite hampered by the slow pace, ran on gradually. (Lame left front next day, passed vet inspection April 29th)
Race 4
House of Fun (10-1) Race 633 Slow start, soon bustled forward to park midfield 1 off at 800m, niggled 450m & driven into stretch, boxed on evenly.
Race 5
Wild Boy (16-1) Race 637 In the Straight was not able to obtain clear running at any stage and consequently was not able to be properly tested.
Race 6
Beauty Kingdom (3-1) Race 618 on jumping lost ground when crowded for room. For some distance after the 1000M was awkwardly placed close to heels. After the 700M improved into tight running. Then for some distance approaching the 600M raced very tight and bumped with a runner on a number of occasions. Near the 550M was then awkwardly placed close to heels. The previous race-Race 582 Began awkwardly and slowest away, settled down 5Ls back towards the rear, closed off well final 300M making late impression.
Race 10
Racing Supernova (5-2) Race 643 Travelled on the outer rail, 1-1/4L behind the leader, couldn't find racing room at 300M and 200M on the inside, closed off strongly inside the final 100M after being directed back out. The previous race- Race 384 Began awkwardly, settled down towards the rear along stands' rail, cruised into contention from 350M, held up near 250M but quickened smartly once in the clear, drew away at the line winning debut impressively.
Race 10
Mr Bogart (13-1) Race 642 Making the turn approaching the 900M got its head on the side, shifted out and brushed a runner. Near the 850M was ridden along when reluctant to maintain its position inside that runner. Near the 650M became badly unbalanced when again racing tight inside that runner. In the early part of the Straight had some difficulty obtaining clear running.
Longshots:
Race 6
Winner St Paul’s (12-1)
Race 7
Mr Right (27-1)
Race 10
Friends Of Ka Ying (13-1)
Good Luck everybody.