Sha Tin   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

FWD INSURANCE CCB (ASIA) HANDICAP 1400m

Track: SOFT      

A stack of early pressure, primarily from Drombeg Banner and Telecom Fighters. ATULLIBIGEAL (3) probably found them too sharp over the 1200m journey and looks better suited this time around. Where he gets to from the draw is a niggle, but Bowman knows him well. Drops in weight off his latest run and won a similar race just 3 starts ago. The one to beat. BLUE MARLIN (8) was only outdone by a very smart and progressive horse last time out, beaten 1L. His form read brilliantly for this and he's built a very impressive record. Remains down in the weights and can put his best foot forward once again. LUCKY ENCOUNTER (6) never gave anything else a chance last time out when scoring impressively over 1200m. Back out in trip now where he was placed behind Blue Marlin two back. Can be prominent in the run and take plenty of catching. OUTGATE (9) just missed at Happy Valley last start and was super here two back. Won't be far away again.
1 79424 TELECOM FIGHTERS
Y S TSUI
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
Telecom Brothers Syndicate
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at Happy Valley on April 10 over 1650m, 2.75 len behind Moments In Time carrying 61kg at $11. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Sha Tin All Weather on March 3 over 1650m, head behind Mr Ascendency carrying 61kg at $23. Sure to be about the money.
6
E C W WONG
BLUE : GOLD V, WHITE & RED CHECKED SLVS, GOLD STARS ON BLUE CAP, WHITE PEAK
2 09592 THE GOLDEN SCENERY
A S CRUZ
6YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Xiao Tan Ping
Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Useful gelding. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 31 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Flaming Rabbit with 61kg at $12. Before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Young Champion carrying 61kg at $18. Winning chance.
1
B AVDULLA
RED, INDIGO BRAID, INDIGO SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, RED CAP, INDIGO STARS , WHITE PEAK
3 53135 ATULLIBIGEAL
DAVID HALL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Zeng Shuida
Useful type. Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 7 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lucky Encounter carrying 61kg at $7. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 25 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Super Sunny Sing carrying 59.5kg at $3. Expected to go well.
10
HUGH BOWMAN
OLD-GOLD , BLACK BRAID, WHITE SLVS, BLACK & RED ARMBANDS, OLD-GOLD, WHITE & RED HOOPS CAP.
4 45660 FANTASTIC TREASURE
DAVID A HAYES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ken Leung Woon Kin & Leung Kwun
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Young Champion carrying 57.5kg at $27. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on February 25 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Super Sunny Sing carrying 59kg at $7.20. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
8
M L YEUNG
LIGHT BLUE, RED LIGHTNING BOLT, RED CHEVRON ON YELLOW SLEEVES, RED & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERS CAP, WHITE PEAK
5 57373 DROMBEG BANNER
PIERRE NG
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
CIAN MCAULIFFE
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lucky Encounter with 58kg at $7.40. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Flying Ace carrying 53kg at $8.50. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
3
K TEETAN
NAVY,WHITE CROSSED SASHES,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, GOLD CAP, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE PEAK
6 53531 LUCKY ENCOUNTER
DAVID A HAYES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
STEVEN LEUNG MAN HUNG
Going well. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track April 14 over 1200m defeating Gorgeous Win carrying 54kg at $3.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Young Champion carrying 53kg at $7.10. Great chance to win again.
9
ANDREA ATZENI
PURPLE, GOLD ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED, PURPLE HALVED SLEEVES, RED CAP, PURPLE STAR CAP,WHITE PEAK
7 23532 WONDER KIT
K W LUI
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss L Tang
Useful type. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 3 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bundle Of Charm carrying 56kg at $11. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Happy Valley on March 13 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Beauty Charge with 55kg at $5.10. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
4
LYLE HEWITSON
YELLOW, GREEN CHECK, BROWN CAP, WHITE PEAK
8 51312 BLUE MARLIN
D WHYTE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
DARYL NG WIN KONG
Going well. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Young Champion with 53.5kg at $4.40. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track March 3 over 1400m defeating Magnificent Nine with 61kg at $3.60. Expected to go well.
13
HARRY BENTLEY
PURPLE, RED STAR, RED SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, PURPLE CAP,WHITE PEAK
9 96212 OUTGATE
A S CRUZ
5YO  GREY  GELDING 54.0KG
MR & MRS G MIDDLEBROOK
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Happy Valley on April 10 over 1650m, nose behind Moments In Time carrying 50.5kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; won by a neck at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Sweet Briar with 58.5kg at $6.90. In the mix dropping back to this trip.
2
ANGUS CHUNG
BLACK, RED STRIPES, RED EPAULETTES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED SPOTS SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, RED SPOTS CAP, WHITE PEAK
10 92226 SUPERB BOY
K W LUI
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Woodpark Stud (Mgr: Dr D Chaikin)
Useful gelding. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track on March 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Flaming Rabbit carrying 54.5kg at $5.60. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Atullibigeal carrying 56kg at $7. Should go well.
7
ALEX BADEL
PURPLE, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS, CAP, PURPLE STARS, WHITE PEAK
11 86877 KEEFY
F C LOR
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Chong Min Onn
At the latest run second last of 8 at Happy Valley on April 10 over 1650m, 5 len behind Moments In Time with 54.5kg at $39. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Young Champion carrying 55.5kg at $45. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
5
BEN THOMPSON
White : Black Inverted Triangle, Black Stripe On White Slvs, Black Spots On White Cap.
12 0x944 SUPREME LUCKY
DANNY SHUM
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 52.0KG
CONNIE FUNG HEI MAN
At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lucky Encounter carrying 53kg at $5.70. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Young Champion with 52kg at $22. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
12
M F POON
GREEN YELLOW, NAVY STARS, CHECKS SLEEVES, GREEN YELLOW HALVED SLEEVES, NAVY CUFFS, RED CAP, YELLOW STARS , WHITE PEAK
13 69x4x MIGHTY STRIDE
P F YIU
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 52.0KG
Upper Bloodstock
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign on from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Leslie carrying 61kg at $9.80. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at this track November 20 2022 over 1200m defeating Super Sunny Sing with 57.5kg at $12. Faces a tough essay.
11
LUKE MORRIS
ORANGE, GREEN CHECKS, ORANGE SLEEVES, RED ARM BANDS, RED CAP, ORANGE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE PEAK