Sha Tin 31 Jan 2025
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RED PACKET HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD |
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Strong pace from Legend St Paul's and Sky Heart matching motors with Prestige Good close at hand. SILVERY BREEZE (2) has ended up a long way back from wide draws his past couple, just missing out on the win in a blanket finish last time out. He now gets Purton in the saddle today. Drawn wide again, but is knocking on the door of another victory and this looks a suitable race. LEGEND ST PAUL'S (13) is a nice horse on the way up, finally shedding the maiden tag last start as the $1.90 favourite. He's turned in a nice trial since then and Leung hops back in the saddle. Maps for a lovely run on the speed and he'll be hard to mow down. FALLON (7) showed he was back to form with a 1.8L defeat over this track and trip 19 days ago. He gets Soumillon in the saddle now from an inside barrier and he'll be in the finish if he can hold his form. EMBRACES (3) is looking to make it three wins in-a-row and has to be included. Watch for him late.
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| 1 | 46531 |
HUGE WAVE
K H TING 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG LAU FU WING Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by a head at this track January 1 over 1600m defeating Steps Ahead carrying 54kg at $24. The race before that 3rd of 14 at this track on December 15 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Tourbillon Prince with 56.5kg at $5. Back in the winners’ list and is definitely worth including. |
7 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 2 | 1x155 |
SILVERY BREEZE
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG CHARLIE'S ANGELS SYNDICATE Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Dragon Joy carrying 55.5kg at $12. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on December 15 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Mickley with 56.5kg at $11. Expected to feature. |
12 Z PURTON |
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| 3 | 72x11 |
EMBRACES
W K MO 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG THOMAS CHUNG YAT FAN & JOE HO PUI LUNG Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len at Happy Valley December 26 over 1650m defeating Wah May Wai Wai with 57.5kg at $6.40. Second-up favourite; settled well back; won by a neck at this track January 12 over 1600m defeating Glorious Success carrying 53.5kg at $4.80. Rates highly. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. |
11 JERRY CHAU |
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| 4 | x5800 |
UNIVERSAL HORIZON
K W LUI 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ALEXANDER WONG Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on December 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Californiatotality carrying 59kg at $36. Before that 12th of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1600m, 9 len behind Sky Trust carrying 58kg at $53. Will need to do a bit more. |
8 C Y HO |
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| 5 | 615x4 |
SKY HEART
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG KWAN YUI MAN Second run back. First-up after eight months 4th of 14 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Dragon Joy with 54kg at $22. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Vantastic Choice with 58.5kg at $3.70. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
5 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 6 | 2511x |
ENTHRALLED
JOHN SIZE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG WONG LUI CHUN TAI Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 0.8 len Great Yarmouth September 18 over 1810m defeating Roi De France carrying 59kg at $4. On debut fifth of 11 at Nottingham May 10 over 2011m, 3.5 len behind Theory Of Tides carrying 60.5kg at $12. Can return in winning form. |
10 B AVDULLA |
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| 7 | 84854 |
FALLON
A S CRUZ 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG DARYL NG WIN KONG Useful type. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Embraces with 56kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Huge Wave carrying 53.5kg at $14. Rates highly and is sure play a major role. |
1 C SOUMILLON |
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| 8 | 1x630 |
PACKING TURBINE
PIERRE NG 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG EDMOND LEE MAN BUN Useful gelding. Most recently raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 5 len behind Embraces with 56kg at $6.60. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track on December 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Mickley with 55kg at $4.50. Solid top three prospects. |
4 M BARZALONA |
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| 9 | x0063 |
BLESSED NATION
D WHYTE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG KENNEDY WONG YING HO, ANDREA WONG YU HANG, GREGORY WONG YU TAK & ALISTER WONG YU NGAI At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Embraces carrying 55.5kg at $53. The race before that 6th of 14 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Johannes Brahms with 55kg at $154. Looks safely held this time. |
9 LUKE FERRARIS |
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| 10 | 15x00 |
STORMI
T P YUNG 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG CHAN KIU SUM Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 10th of 14 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Johannes Brahms with 55kg at $71. Last start ran last of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on January 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mask Rider carrying 56kg at $30. Hard to have. |
6 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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| 11 | 26310 |
NEW FUTURE FOLKS
C W CHANG 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG SO WING KEUNG Useful gelding. At the latest run 11th of 14 at this track on January 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Packing Angel carrying 54.5kg at $7.60. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track December 15 over 1400m defeating The Heir carrying 59.5kg at $5.60. Has ability and is among the chances. |
13 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 12 | 21x8 |
PRESTIGE GOOD
P F YIU 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG ERIC YEUNG TING FUNG Second run back. First-up after seven months 8th of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Huge Wave carrying 52kg at $125. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw June 9 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Il Toro D'oro carrying 58kg at $2.50. Fitter now and is a second-up winner in the past but this looks too tough. |
3 M F POON |
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| 13 | 2221 |
LEGEND ST PAUL'S
F C LOR 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG ST PAUL'S BOYS SYNDICATE Since last run he has trialed at Sha Tin over 1600m on 21/01/2025; Last run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track January 1 over 1600m defeating Flying Luck with 59kg at $1.90. The run before second of 14 at this track December 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Packing Angel carrying 60kg at $3.40. One of the major players. |
2 D LEUNG |
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| 14 | 07655 |
FORTUNE SUPERSTAR
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG YAN TING XU Useful gelding. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 26 over 1650m, 2.75 len behind Romantic Laos with 55.5kg at $10. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 12 at Happy Valley on November 27 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Rocket Spade with 54.5kg at $7.80. Definite winning chance. Solid top-three hope. |
14 ALEX BADEL |
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| 15 | x2x98 |
SPANISH FLAME
W Y SO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG LEUNG LUN PING Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 9th of 14 at this track on December 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind My Wish carrying 58kg at $98. Last start eased back early on 8th of 14 at this track on January 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bundle Award carrying 56kg at $49. Looks safely held. |
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| 16 | 89447 |
STAR CONTACT
DAVID A HAYES 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG ADRIAN HASSAN Last start 7th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 8 over 1800m, 2 len behind Helene Feeling with 52.5kg at $24. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Bravehearts carrying 55.5kg at $18. Others preferred. |
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