Sha Tin 31 May 2025
GOING: G
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THE SHA TIN VASE (HANDICAP) 1200m Track: GOOD |
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Lady's Choice and Victor The Winner to take up the running at a strong tempo. With Ka Ying Rising out of the way, this race looks ripe for HELIOS EXPRESS (2) to be the bride this time around. He's played a very good second fiddle to the World's Best this campaign and he's well placed under the conditions. Ready to fire now and can land the knockout blow. PATCH OF THETA (5) just missed by 1L over 1400m last time out and has been back to the trials since. He's right down in the weights today and he held his own in tougher grade more recently. Maps to get his chance and he can play a major role. LUCKY WITH YOU (3) was just fair in the G1 last start but his form prior was very good for a race like this. He'll find this easier and the recent trial was solid coming in. Wouldn't surprise to see him go close. MUGEN (8) looks to be getting back to his old self now and he can feature down in the weights.
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| 1 | 651x6 |
LUCKY SWEYNESSE
MANFRED MAN 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG CHENG MING LEUNG, CHENG YU TUNG, CHENG MEI MEI & CHENG YU WAI Second run back. First-up after 13 months 6th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track in the G2 Premier Bowl on October 22 2023 over 1200m, nose behind Sight Success with 61kg at $1.40. Was solid off a long break fresh and has to be included with his class. |
9 D LEUNG |
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| 2 | 22223 |
HELIOS EXPRESS
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ANDY YUNG MING TAI Going well. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $38. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track in the G2 Kwoon Chung Bus Sprint Cup on March 30 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 56kg at $6.40. Has been running around the World's Best and is well placed under the conditions. |
11 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 3 | 51130 |
LUCKY WITH YOU
F C LOR 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG VINCENT LEUNG MAN HIM Useful type. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 9 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $59. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track in the G2 Kwoon Chung Bus Sprint Cup on March 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 56kg at $27. Only fair last start but was handy at this level prior. |
10 LUKE FERRARIS |
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| 4 | 708x9 |
VICTOR THE WINNER
DAVID EUSTACE 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG CHU YUN LAU Second run back. First-up after three months struggled in the run home; 9th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $98. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint on November 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 58kg at $47. Follow up. |
3 K TEETAN |
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| 5 | 11782 |
PATCH OF THETA
K W LUI 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG ANGELA YEUNG KIT MING Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Divano carrying 57.5kg at $2.10. The race before that second last of 9 at this track in the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup on February 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $18. Ticks a few boxes right down in the weights. |
4 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 31677 |
MAGIC CONTROL
W K MO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG SIM TZE SHIONG Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 7th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $197. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track in the G2 Kwoon Chung Bus Sprint Cup on March 30 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 56kg at $62. Not a good sign last start so looking elsewhere. |
8 M F POON |
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| 7 | 47574 |
INVINCIBLE SAGE
DAVID HALL 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG 22/23 DAVID HALL TRAINER SYNDICATE Useful type. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $156. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Divano with 53kg at $13. One of the contenders. |
6 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 8 | 0x944 |
MUGEN
PIERRE NG 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG INFINITUDE SYNDICATE Useful gelding. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Divano with 57kg at $18. The run before that from last on the turn 4th of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lucky With You carrying 56kg at $24. Trending back towards his best and he won't be far away. |
1 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 9 | 22498 |
COPARTNER PRANCE
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG COPARTNER SPIRIT SYNDICATE Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 57kg at $200. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 9 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bottomuptogether carrying 61kg at $25. Prefer to see some form before recommending. |
7 ALEX BADEL |
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| 10 | 37x30 |
BEAUTY WAVES
PIERRE NG 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG ELEANOR KWOK LAW KWAI CHUN Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Bottomuptogether with 60.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell 10th of 13 at this track in the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize on April 27 over 1200m, 9 len behind Ka Ying Rising with 57kg at $117. Has the task ahead. |
2 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 11 | 87121 |
LADY'S CHOICE
C W CHANG 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG HK ASSOCIATION OF LADY HORSE LOVERS SYNDICATE Useful gelding. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track May 10 over 1200m defeating Bottomuptogether with 54kg at $14. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Gustosisimo with 56kg at $13. Has been racing well. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
5 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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