SHA TIN AW   23 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

SPESSARTINE GARNET HANDICAP 1650m

Track: GOOD      

Moderate pace only with Toy Soltero leading Apache Pass. Tricky race on the All Weather. APACHE PASS (2) raced wide throughout his latest effort, but he did have cover when narrowly edged out over this course and distance. That effort does seem to be the key piece of form though and he gets a nice weight swing in his favour. Can go one better this time around. TALENTS AMBITION (9) rattled home from a long way back to just miss over the mile on the Turf course here 28 days ago. He's never raced on the All Weather surface, but he has won numerous trials on the surface previously and he drops sharply in weight for today's race. Can make his presence felt again. SO WE JOY (7) was beaten 3.3L over this track and trip 43 days ago, though that effort does rate well among this field. He's drawn nicely for Atzeni and he drops 3kg for today's event. Can finish in the money. BERLIN TANGO (1) got there on the post to win last start, beating Apache Pass by a nostril. Has to be included.
1 54231 BERLIN TANGO
A S CRUZ
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
SIU PAK KWAN
Group 3 winner. Racing well. At the latest run won by a nose at this track May 29 over 1650m defeating Apache Pass carrying 61kg at $5.40. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1650m, neck behind Massive Action with 61kg at $7.80. Last-start winner worth including
5
B AVDULLA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED CAP , WHITE PEAK
2 58742 APACHE PASS
PIERRE NG
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
LEO RACING SYNDICATE
Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on May 29 over 1650m, nose behind Berlin Tango carrying 60.5kg at $9.30. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Massive Action carrying 61kg at $7.30. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
8
HUGH BOWMAN
INDIGO,YELLOW STAR,PINK SLEEVES,INDIGO HALVED,YELLOW ARMBANDS, PINK CAP, WHITE PEAK
3 90778 ALACRITY
JAMIE RICHARDS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
HARMONY RACING SYNDICATE
Group 1 winner. At the latest run 8th of 13 at Sha Tin on June 8 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Stunning Peach with 60.5kg at $30. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1650m, 4 len behind Massive Action carrying 61kg at $9.10. Looks to be making up the numbers.
6
C Y HO
TAN, INDIGO DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, TAN DIAMOND STRIPE, TAN AND INDIGO STRIPES CAP, WHITE PEAK
4 534x3 PERFECT TEAM
CASPAR FOWNES
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
RINGO NG YIU KWOK & LISA NG CHAN CHOI WAN
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 14 at this track on May 29 over 1650m, 1.3 len behind Berlin Tango with 57.5kg at $5.40. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 12 2023 over 1800m, 2 len behind Woodfire Bro with 59.5kg at $18. Among the top chances.
2
E C W WONG
ORANGE, NAVY STAR, ORANGE, WHITE CHECKS SLEEVES, ORANGE CAP, NAVY STARS CAP, WHITE PEAK
5 7x274 SUPER WIN DRAGON
W Y SO
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
YIP SHU BUN & ANTONIA LIU WING YAN
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Capital Delight carrying 58kg at $7.40. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Victory Moments with 57kg at $15. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
3
MATTHEW CHADWICK
GREY AND PINK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVE, PINK CHEVRONS,YELLOW CAP,PINK CHECK , WHITE PEAK
6 11x90 TOY SOLTERO
C W CHANG
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
HELLO HONG KONG SYNDICATE
Multiple Group 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 10 at Sha Tin on May 11 over 1000m, 10 len behind Ka Ying Victory with 59.5kg at $34. Last start second last of 14 at Sha Tin on May 26 over 1200m, 11 len behind Call Me Glorious carrying 60kg at $111. Will need to lift.
7
BEN THOMPSON
ORANGE, BLACK EPAULETTES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, ORANGE CAP, WHITE ZIG ZAG CHEVRONS ,WHITE PEAK
7 17675 SO WE JOY
C W CHANG
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
GOOD HOPE SYNDICATE
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1650m, 3 len behind Massive Action with 57.5kg at $15. Before that 7th of 13 at this track on April 3 over 1650m, 3 len behind M Unicorn with 56kg at $11. Genuine contender under these conditions.
4
ANDREA ATZENI
CARNATION PINK, GREEN DOUBLE VEE, YELLOW GREEN VEE, MEDIUM PURPLE CAP, YELLOW GREEN STARS, WHITE PEAK
8 1x0x7 SURUGA BAY
DANNY SHUM
4YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
EDEN WONG CHI HONG & ANITA CHU SUK CHING
Having second run back today. Last outing eased back early on 7th of 14 at this track on May 29 over 1650m, 4 len behind Berlin Tango with 53.5kg at $66. At only start last preparation ran last of 10 at Happy Valley on November 29 over 1800m, 16 len behind Chill Chibi carrying 54.5kg at $55. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
K TEETAN
DEEP PINK, LAWN GREEN V, DEEP PINK SLEEVES, LAWN GREEN HALVES, DEEP PINK CAP, LAWN GREEN STAR, WHITE PEAK
9 68562 TALENTS AMBITION
MARK NEWNHAM
3YO  GREY  GELDING 52.0KG
TALENTOGETHER SYNDICATE
Useful gelding. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on May 26 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Bright Inheritance carrying 61kg at $13. The run before that 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on April 14 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Holy Lake carrying 54kg at $16. Made headway last time. Top chance.
9
HARRY BENTLEY
LILAC, RED HEARTS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, WHITE CAP, RED HEARTS