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The HKJC Read
A Wang Report Data Feature · Vivian Wong & Pris Yeung
Vivian Wong Priscilla Yeung
By Vivian Wong (Sports Desk, Research Editor)
with Priscilla Yeung (Gaming/Interactive Correspondent)
Twice weekly · race-day mornings

The HKJC Read is the Wang Report's twice-weekly data-journalism feature on Hong Kong horse racing. It publishes race-day mornings before the first post at Sha Tin (Sunday) or Happy Valley (Wednesday), analyzing the field and the institutional context using the publication's data tooling. Alongside the analysis it runs the HK$200 Exercise, a tracked paper-betting record: one pick for every race, logged before the first post with the horse number, the bet and the reasons, HK$200 a pick in confidence order until the week's HK$1,000 is used, the rest logged as passes, every pick settled in public against HKJC's official dividends. It is not betting advice.

Filed 2026-10-10
Sha Tin · Sunday afternoon meeting · 2026-10-10
Class 3 Depth, Class 5 Noise
Sha Tin's card is thin at the top and wide at the bottom, so the day's form-and-market read turns on where the money concentrates when fields run to fourteen.

A card built from the middle

Sunday's Sha Tin meeting runs eleven races, and only one of them, the closing Class 2 over 1200M, sits above Class 3. Three Class 3 races (Races 4, 9 and 10) carry the rating band of 80 to 60, and six of the eleven are Class 4 or lower-rated Class 5 events. That is a card of handicap compression: horses separated by a few rating points, weighted to within pounds of each other. Race 4 is the outlier on shape, nine runners on the All Weather, the smallest field of the day. In a compressed band, form lines overlap, and the market has to do the sorting that the ratings have declined to do.

Where field size changes the read

Four races field fourteen: Races 2, 7, 8 and 10. Race 2 is a Class 5 sprint over 1000M on turf, a straight course where draw and pace position carry more weight than a rating gap of a few points. Race 8 stretches the Class 4 band to 1600M, the longest trip on the card, where sectional profile starts to separate runners the ratings treat as equals. The Class 5 and Class 4 fields are where the market is most exposed to noise: large fields, low ratings, thin form on the page. Pool weight there tends to follow recent running lines, and fourteen runners dilute the exotic pools quickly. A quinella in Race 2 prices a very different structure from one in the nine-runner Race 4, and reading them on the same scale misleads. Small-field money is concentrated and informative. Large-field money is scattered and mostly reflects what was easiest to see.

What the meeting tells you

The frame for Sunday is field size against rating band. Where the field is small and the class is higher, as in Race 4, the market and the form are most likely to agree, and the pool is a clean signal. Where the field is large and the class low, they diverge, and the gap between them is the useful information. The Class 2 finale carries the most reliable ratings on the card but draws no special weight from the rest of the afternoon. Watch the late pool movement in the fourteen-runner races against the form lines published this morning. The same exercise applies at Happy Valley on Wednesday, where the tighter track compresses the fields further. HKJC data rewards reading structure first and runners second.

Field Breakdown · Vivian Wong

Top 3 contenders by rating and form, plus one dark horse per race. Not selections -- structural reads of the field. Tap "Full field" to see every runner.

Race 1 HUNG SHUI KIU HANDICAP Class 5 · 1200M All Weather · Going: Good · Rating: 40-0
1
SO MY FOLKS Rtg 37 Draw 2 C L Chau
Fresh off a 14-day turnaround with a second in the last six, and draw 2 on the inside rail suits an AWT 1200M sprint with a 2 lb claim.
Confidence 3/5 · Inside draw and a recent placing, but the form string is erratic (13 and 4 in the same run).
2
FLYING SNIPER Rtg 40 Draw 5 M F Poon
Top-rated at 40 and dropped 3 points, with a mid draw, but he returns from a 91-day break after finishing 8 last time.
Confidence 2/5 · Rating is best in the field but the last run was poor and he is unproven fresh.
3
MARVEL AND GOLD Rtg 38 Draw 8 J Orman
Dropped 2 points and sits second-top on rating, though a string of 6s shows he finds the same level and no better.
Confidence 2/5 · Consistent but never placing, with a wide-ish draw 8.
Dark
WAVE GARDEN Rtg 35 Draw 7 R Kingscote
Last-start winner who is only 5 lb below the top weight on the card, with a 14-day turnaround and a middle draw.
Confidence 2/5 · Won last time but the six-run form around that win is 14/13/9/11/9, so one good run against a poor record.
Full field · 12 runners
  1. 1MAGIC SUPERRtg 35A BadelJ Richards
  2. 2SO MY FOLKSRtg 37C L Chau (-2)C S Shum
  3. 3HAPPY ACTIONRtg 28A AtzeniM Newnham
  4. 4SHINYU KOKOROERtg 34K TeetanB Crawford
  5. 5FLYING SNIPERRtg 40M F PoonD J Hall
  6. 6CONRAD THE GREATRtg 32L HewitsonD J Whyte
  7. 7WAVE GARDENRtg 35R KingscoteC W Chang
  8. 8MARVEL AND GOLDRtg 38J OrmanC H Yip
  9. 9DAILY TROPHYRtg 35L FerrarisC Fownes
  10. 10GIMME FIVERtg 27H Y Yuen (-7)Y S Tsui
  11. 11JOLLY COMPANIONRtg 36Z PurtonK L Man
  12. 12THOUSAND CUPSRtg 27Y L Chung (-2)A S Cruz
Race 2 KAM TIN HANDICAP Class 5 · 1000M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 40-0
1
SUNNY Q Rtg 40 Draw 9 C L Chau
Top-rated, back in 10 days with a third last time and a 2 lb claim, and draw 9 is in the wider group on the straight 1000M.
Confidence 3/5 · Top rating, placed form (3/2/3 in the last six) and a quick back-up.
2
AUTUMN VIBES Rtg 39 Draw 10 Z Purton
Also third last time with Purton booked and a wide draw 10, though the 13 two runs back shows it can all go wrong.
Confidence 3/5 · Three placings in six and a strong jockey, offset by one blowout run.
3
SPICY SPANGLE Rtg 38 Draw 7 K C Leung
Won last time and rose 7 points for it, with another second in the book and a decent draw 7.
Confidence 2/5 · In form, but the 7 point rise makes the rating less generous than before.
Dark
DIRIYA Rtg 32 Draw 12 B Avdulla
Carries just 127 lb, 8 below the top weight, with Avdulla booked and wide draw 12 on the straight track.
Confidence 1/5 · Draw and weight are positives but nothing in the form string is better than a 5.
Full field · 14 runners
  1. 1TOPSPIN KINGRtg 38M L YeungK W Lui
  2. 2VON BAERRtg 27M F PoonJ Richards
  3. 3DASHRtg 28P N Wong (-7)D J Whyte
  4. 4BEAUTY GEMINIRtg 37Y L Chung (-2)A S Cruz
  5. 5VERBIERRtg 38L FerrarisC Fownes
  6. 6QUICK MONEYRtg 27H Y Yuen (-7)C H Yip
  7. 7SPICY SPANGLERtg 38K C LeungW K Mo
  8. 8CONCORDE STARRtg 31J OrmanY S Tsui
  9. 9SUNNY QRtg 40C L Chau (-2)W Y So
  10. 10AUTUMN VIBESRtg 39Z PurtonB Crawford
  11. 11ISLAND BREEZESRtg 23A AtzeniP F Yiu
  12. 12DIRIYARtg 32B AvdullaC H Yip
  13. 13SOLAR RIVERRtg 30R KingscoteK H Ting
  14. 14MAJESTIC LIFERtg 38C Y HoC H Yip
Race 3 LAM TEI HANDICAP Class 4 · 1200M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 60-40
1
CROSSBORDERDUDE Rtg 59 Draw 5 A Atzeni
Top-rated and the most consistent in the race with 3/3/3/2/1 behind the latest 5, with a mid draw and Atzeni up, but 137 days off is a long gap.
Confidence 3/5 · Best form and rating, held back by a long absence and a 135 lb top weight.
2
CALL ME SPARKLE Rtg 55 Draw 2 J Orman
A winner two runs back who has come down 2 points, with an inside draw 2 for a 1200M sprint.
Confidence 3/5 · Win in the book and a good draw, with 102 days since racing the only worry.
3
HOLMES A COURT Rtg 54 Draw 8 B Avdulla
Won two starts ago and returns in 25 days with Avdulla, and sits mid-pack on weight at 130.
Confidence 2/5 · Capable of the win but the last two runs (8 and a 10 later) were poor.
Dark
LITTLE MONSTER Rtg 49 Draw 10 K C Leung
Lowest-rated runner but a previous winner back in 14 days with a lightest 125 lb, 10 lb under the top weight.
Confidence 2/5 · Weight relief is real, but a 2 and a win in six come with a 5, 11, 7 and 5 between them.
Full field · 12 runners
  1. 1LUCKY DOCTORRtg 46P N Wong (-7)P C Ng
  2. 2CALL ME SPARKLERtg 55J OrmanK W Lui
  3. 3INVINCIBLE STARRRtg 54M F PoonD J Hall
  4. 4MABUBURtg 51C Y HoW Y So
  5. 5CROSSBORDERDUDERtg 59A AtzeniJ Size
  6. 6BEST FARMRtg 40M L YeungK L Man
  7. 7MIGHTY PROFITRtg 52C L Chau (-2)D Eustace
  8. 8HOLMES A COURTRtg 54B AvdullaD Eustace
  9. 9WARRIORS DREAMRtg 46E C W Wong (-3)C Fownes
  10. 10LITTLE MONSTERRtg 49K C LeungW K Mo
  11. 11SILVER BLAZERtg 52H Y Yuen (-7)P F Yiu
  12. 12SUPER DRAGONRtg 41A BadelM Newnham
Race 4 LAU FAU SHAN HANDICAP Class 3 · 1200M All Weather · Going: Good · Rating: 80-60
1
BUSTLING CITY Rtg 74 Draw 2 B Avdulla
Two wins and two seconds in the last four, with Hayes and Avdulla on board and an inside draw 2 for an AWT 1200M.
Confidence 4/5 · Best recent form on the card, a good draw and a strong stable, though the +12 rating rise lifts him into tougher company.
2
LUCY IN THE SKY Rtg 78 Draw 5 P N Wong
Top-rated, back in just 7 days after a third, and the 7 lb claim makes 135 lb feel much lighter.
Confidence 3/5 · Rating is best in the field and the claim is large, but the form before the last run was patchy.
3
SKY CAP Rtg 70 Draw 7 K C Leung
Won two runs before a poor last start and has the Fownes yard behind him, with a 127 lb weight and an acceptable draw.
Confidence 2/5 · Has the ability, but the 10 last time is a concern.
Dark
KEMPES Rtg 64 Draw 8 A Atzeni
Won last time on a 28-day turnaround, rated 14 below the top but now with Atzeni up and 121 lb.
Confidence 2/5 · Fresh from a win but the five runs before it were 7/9/4/8/10.
Full field · 9 runners
  1. 1TOGETHER WE VALUERtg 65H BentleyC H Yip
  2. 2BUSTLING CITYRtg 74B AvdullaD A Hayes
  3. 3DRAGON JOYRtg 60M ChadwickP F Yiu
  4. 4ZHUANG YUAN GLORYRtg 64H Y Yuen (-7)J Cummings
  5. 5LUCY IN THE SKYRtg 78P N Wong (-7)Y S Tsui
  6. 6MUST GORtg 69K TeetanJ Size
  7. 7SKY CAPRtg 70K C LeungC Fownes
  8. 8KEMPESRtg 64A AtzeniD J Hall
  9. 9CALA DEI MORIRtg 65E C W Wong (-3)C S Shum
Race 5 MAI PO HANDICAP Class 4 · 1200M All Weather · Going: Good · Rating: 60-40
1
MEGA CAPTAIN Rtg 58 Draw 4 Z Purton
Won last time and was put up 6 points, with Purton booked on a good draw 4 and Yip as trainer.
Confidence 3/5 · Win, strong jockey and a good draw, tempered by 120 days since the win and the 11 before that.
2
JUICY DRAGON Rtg 59 Draw 9 L Ferraris
Top-rated with a win and a second in the last six, but draw 9 is awkward for an AWT 1200M.
Confidence 2/5 · Rating and prior form are fine but the latest run was a 10 and draw 9 is wide.
3
SOMELOVEFROMABOVE Rtg 58 Draw 3 J Orman
Won two of his six starts with an inside draw 3 and Fownes as trainer, but he has not placed in his latest two.
Confidence 2/5 · Two wins in the book, but the 11 and 5 most recently are a worry.
Dark
GOOD CHAP Rtg 55 Draw 12 P N Wong
Two wins in the book and a 7 lb claim that turns 130 lb into effectively 123, returning after 99 days off.
Confidence 1/5 · The claim and form are real, but draw 12 and the long break limit the case.
Full field · 12 runners
  1. 1GROUPERRtg 49E C W Wong (-3)C S Shum
  2. 2TACTICAL ACERtg 56M ChadwickW Y So
  3. 3SOMELOVEFROMABOVERtg 58J OrmanC Fownes
  4. 4MEGA CAPTAINRtg 58Z PurtonC H Yip
  5. 5CENTRAL BANKRtg 57C L Chau (-2)D Eustace
  6. 6NOBLE DELUXERtg 46A AtzeniJ Size
  7. 7GIANT SPIRITRtg 46H T Mo (-2)Y S Tsui
  8. 8KING'S ARROWRtg 46L HewitsonB Crawford
  9. 9JUICY DRAGONRtg 59L FerrarisK L Man
  10. 10GIANT LEAPRtg 52H Y Yuen (-7)P F Yiu
  11. 11ARMOUR WAR EAGLERtg 55K C LeungM Newnham
  12. 12GOOD CHAPRtg 55P N Wong (-7)D J Hall
Race 6 THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP) Class 4 · 1200M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 60-40
1
GALLANT DESIGN Rtg 54 Draw 12 Z Purton
Placed in three of his last six, rated second-top, and Purton is booked, but draw 12 is wide for 1200M.
Confidence 3/5 · The form is the best in the field but the draw is a clear negative.
2
DRAGON SKY FORCE Rtg 52 Draw 3 M Chadwick
A fourth in his only run, with Chadwick up and an inside draw 3.
Confidence 2/5 · Draw is good, but one run is a small sample.
3
NOBLE SUPERIOR Rtg 50 Draw 4 M L Yeung
Second two starts ago, with a good draw 4 and a modest 129 lb.
Confidence 2/5 · One good run among 2/11/9, with a short sample.
Dark
TELECOM FORTUNE Rtg 52 Draw 2 J Orman
Unraced and rated 52, with Orman booked and the inside draw 2.
Confidence 1/5 · Draw and jockey help but there is no race form to judge.
Full field · 12 runners
  1. 1AMO ERGO SUMRtg 40K TeetanB Crawford
  2. 2TELECOM FORTUNERtg 52J OrmanP C Ng
  3. 3DRAGON SKY FORCERtg 52M ChadwickP F Yiu
  4. 4NOBLE SUPERIORRtg 50M L YeungK H Ting
  5. 5LET'S HAVE FUNRtg 40M F PoonD A Hayes
  6. 6PARROT BLESSINGRtg 48H T Mo (-2)W Y So
  7. 7STANLEY EXPRESSRtg 56B AvdullaD Eustace
  8. 8ENJOY GOLFRtg 46H BentleyF C Lor
  9. 9SASSPHIRERtg 52L HewitsonM Newnham
  10. 10HAPPY BRETHRENRtg 47C Y HoK W Lui
  11. 11GLORY PATCHRtg 52A AtzeniJ Size
  12. 12GALLANT DESIGNRtg 54Z PurtonJ Richards
Race 7 NAM SANG WAI HANDICAP Class 4 · 1400M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 60-40
1
ABSOLUTE AWAKENED Rtg 53 Draw 2 K C Leung
Won last time, now up 6 points, with an inside draw 2 and Hayes as trainer.
Confidence 3/5 · Recent win and a good draw, but the form before it was weak and he has taken a rating rise.
2
STORM MIRROR Rtg 53 Draw 5 C Y Ho
Placed second and third in his last four, with a decent draw 5 and no weight problem.
Confidence 2/5 · Placings but the latest was a 7.
3
LUNAR DASH Rtg 57 Draw 14 K Teetan
Rated second-top and with Teetan up, but draw 14 is the widest in the field and form is thin (a 3 in six).
Confidence 2/5 · The rating is there but the draw and the form are both against him.
Dark
STUNNING BUNDLE Rtg 52 Draw 4 A Atzeni
Third on his latest run with Atzeni booked and a good draw 4.
Confidence 2/5 · Lightly raced, with a placing in only two runs.
Full field · 14 runners
  1. 1TIN FOOKRtg 52B AvdullaP F Yiu
  2. 2ABSOLUTE AWAKENEDRtg 53K C LeungD A Hayes
  3. 3ONE MORERtg 53H T Mo (-2)Y S Tsui
  4. 4STUNNING BUNDLERtg 52A AtzeniJ Size
  5. 5STORM MIRRORRtg 53C Y HoP C Ng
  6. 6SOO KOORtg 47M L YeungK W Lui
  7. 7CAVA PIONEERRtg 52Z PurtonC H Yip
  8. 8FLUORESCENCERtg 47E C W Wong (-3)K L Man
  9. 9DAILY FUNRtg 49L FerrarisF C Lor
  10. 10GOOD LUCK BABERtg 46C L Chau (-2)A S Cruz
  11. 11TYCOON EXPRESSRtg 42H BentleyC Fownes
  12. 12HAPPY TERCENTENARYRtg 58A BadelJ Cummings
  13. 13M M CONCORDRtg 52M ChadwickW K Mo
  14. 14LUNAR DASHRtg 57K TeetanB Crawford
Race 8 PING SHAN HANDICAP Class 4 · 1600M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 60-40
1
JOLLY BRILLIANT Rtg 59 Draw 2 A Atzeni
Won last time with placed runs behind it, has the best draw on the card and Atzeni, though 102 days and a 6 point rise are the checks.
Confidence 4/5 · Best form, best rating and a good draw, with 135 lb top weight the main caution.
2
ACE Rtg 54 Draw 9 C L Chau
Won twice in six and gets a 2 lb claim, but the latest run was a 6.
Confidence 3/5 · Two wins in six and a claim, with a mid-wide draw.
3
MASTER TRILLION Rtg 54 Draw 1 K C Leung
Fourth and second in his last two but only after 11/14/12/12, with the draw 1 rail his best asset.
Confidence 2/5 · The recent improvement is notable but the earlier runs were poor.
Dark
BEST WORLD Rtg 49 Draw 4 B Avdulla
Lowest-rated but carries just 125 lb, with Avdulla and Hayes combining and a good draw 4.
Confidence 1/5 · The weight and draw are positives but the form is 5/7/5 and he has been off 102 days.
Full field · 14 runners
  1. 1MASTER TRILLIONRtg 54K C LeungF C Lor
  2. 2JOLLY BRILLIANTRtg 59A AtzeniP F Yiu
  3. 3GORGEOUS VICTORYRtg 45Z PurtonC S Shum
  4. 4BEST WORLDRtg 49B AvdullaD A Hayes
  5. 5BRIGHT INHERITANCERtg 41Y L Chung (-2)C H Yip
  6. 6BEAUTY VIVARtg 50M ChadwickA S Cruz
  7. 7BUCEPHALASRtg 50L FerrarisW K Mo
  8. 8AUTOMATEDRtg 46R KingscoteW Y So
  9. 9ACERtg 54C L Chau (-2)M Newnham
  10. 10FAMILY FORTUNERtg 43C Y HoC Fownes
  11. 11BLING BLING GENIUSRtg 49L HewitsonD J Whyte
  12. 12FLYING BOOMRtg 50M F PoonC W Chang
  13. 13MEGA MASTERMINDRtg 51A BadelJ Richards
  14. 14SMART FAT CATRtg 42K TeetanP C Ng
Race 9 SAN TIN HANDICAP Class 3 · 1200M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 80-60
1
HAPPY INDEX Rtg 75 Draw 2 C Y Ho
Won his last-but-five and placed second in his last, with an inside draw 2 and 131 lb, but 106 days off.
Confidence 3/5 · Good draw and a win-and-place pattern, offset by the break and a 6 last time.
2
COOL BOY Rtg 72 Draw 5 A Badel
Back-to-back wins before dropping to a 4 and 5, with a mid draw 5 and 128 lb.
Confidence 3/5 · Two wins in the book and a fair draw, but 112 days off and a 6 last time.
3
SWIFT ASCEND Rtg 79 Draw 8 Z Purton
Top-rated with Purton up, but 217 days since his last run and a 9 last time make him harder to rely on.
Confidence 2/5 · Rating says contender but the long absence and top weight weigh on it.
Dark
ELITE GOLF Rtg 67 Draw 12 H Bentley
Two wins in his last five with Bentley booked at just 123 lb, but draw 12 is wide.
Confidence 2/5 · The form is the best below the top six, but the draw and 140 days off are real concerns.
Full field · 12 runners
  1. 1EVER LUCKRtg 67L HewitsonM Newnham
  2. 2HAPPY INDEXRtg 75C Y HoK L Man
  3. 3MEGASTAR HEARTRtg 67L FerrarisC Fownes
  4. 4ENDURANCE EXPRESSRtg 60M ChadwickP F Yiu
  5. 5COOL BOYRtg 72A BadelJ Richards
  6. 6EMBRACE ABERDEENRtg 63A AtzeniF C Lor
  7. 7ON THE WAYRtg 70H T Mo (-2)Y S Tsui
  8. 8SWIFT ASCENDRtg 79Z PurtonD Eustace
  9. 9GALACTIC VOYAGERtg 78C L Chau (-2)K W Lui
  10. 10SILK MASTERRtg 65K TeetanJ Size
  11. 11SHANGHAI WARRIORRtg 62M F PoonC S Shum
  12. 12ELITE GOLFRtg 67H BentleyW Y So
Race 10 SHUI PIN WAI HANDICAP Class 3 · 1400M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 80-60
1
FIT FOR BEAUTY Rtg 71 Draw 5 A Atzeni
Placed in three of his last four with Atzeni up and a mid draw 5, and back in 28 days.
Confidence 3/5 · The most consistent placer on the card and a sound draw, without a win in six.
2
TITAN PEGASUS Rtg 73 Draw 4 C L Chau
Joint-top on rating with a good draw 4 and a 2 lb claim, but the last run was a 3 following a 13.
Confidence 2/5 · Rating and draw are fine, but three runs is not much of a record.
3
BEAUTY CRESCENT Rtg 73 Draw 1 Y L Chung
Improved from four straight 14s to a 3 and 6, with the inside draw 1 and a 2 lb claim.
Confidence 2/5 · Clear improvement and the rail, but the earlier 14s are a long way back.
Dark
FORTUNE LINK Rtg 70 Draw 3 H Y Yuen
Won four runs back and carries a 7 lb claim off 128 lb, with a good draw 3.
Confidence 1/5 · Claim and draw help, but 11/12/10 since the win is poor.
Full field · 14 runners
  1. 1BEAUTY CRESCENTRtg 73Y L Chung (-2)A S Cruz
  2. 2GULU GOGORtg 62K TeetanW K Mo
  3. 3FORTUNE LINKRtg 70H Y Yuen (-7)P F Yiu
  4. 4TITAN PEGASUSRtg 73C L Chau (-2)D Eustace
  5. 5FIT FOR BEAUTYRtg 71A AtzeniJ Size
  6. 6CELESTIAL HERORtg 67Z PurtonD J Whyte
  7. 7DO YOUR PARTRtg 67P N Wong (-7)K W Lui
  8. 8SO NAIVERtg 70L HewitsonB Crawford
  9. 9CHIU CHOW SPIRITRtg 69A BadelK L Man
  10. 10SUPER UNICORNRtg 62M ChadwickM Newnham
  11. 11TANG HEARTRtg 62C Y HoC Fownes
  12. 12ANOTHER ZONDARtg 66E C W Wong (-3)Y S Tsui
  13. 13STAY COSMICRtg 68M F PoonD A Hayes
  14. 14EVERYONE'S STARRtg 70B AvdullaF C Lor
Race 11 YUEN LONG HANDICAP Class 2 · 1200M Turf · Going: Good · Rating: 100-80
1
RISING FORCE Rtg 93 Draw 5 Z Purton
A win and two seconds in his last four, with Purton up and a mid draw 5, back in 14 days.
Confidence 4/5 · The form is the strongest in the field, with a good jockey and draw and a quick turnaround.
2
KA YING ATTACK Rtg 90 Draw 10 M F Poon
Won his latest two starts and rose 8 points, though draw 10 is wide and he is back after 102 days.
Confidence 3/5 · Two wins in a row but a break, a rating rise and a wide draw.
3
STORM RIDER Rtg 95 Draw 6 H Y Yuen
Top-rated by 2, with a 7 lb claim and a middle draw 6, but the form (5/6/7/10/7/13) is not that of a top-rated runner.
Confidence 2/5 · The rating and claim support him, but the recent form does not.
Dark
TURQUOISE VELOCITY Rtg 86 Draw 4 K Teetan
Won his last start with a 2, 3 and 2 around it, with Teetan up and a good draw 4 at just 125 lb.
Confidence 2/5 · The form is as good as any below the top, with weight and draw in his favour, but he is 9 rating points off the top.
Full field · 12 runners
  1. 1JUMBO TREASURERtg 83K C LeungW K Mo
  2. 2SELF IMPROVEMENTRtg 87H T Mo (-2)K L Man
  3. 3BLAZING WINDRtg 83R KingscoteC S Shum
  4. 4TURQUOISE VELOCITYRtg 86K TeetanK W Lui
  5. 5RISING FORCERtg 93Z PurtonP F Yiu
  6. 6STORM RIDERRtg 95H Y Yuen (-7)D A Hayes
  7. 7BRAVE STARRtg 83H BentleyK W Lui
  8. 8YOUNG CHAMPIONRtg 89A AtzeniJ Size
  9. 9PAKISTAN LEGACYRtg 81M ChadwickW Y So
  10. 10KA YING ATTACKRtg 90M F PoonD J Hall
  11. 11JOHANNES BRAHMSRtg 85C Y HoP C Ng
  12. 12SON PAK FURtg 85P N Wong (-7)A S Cruz
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