8.40 Sha Tin

T: F C Lor

led, headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, driven inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/2

5th

13 (10)

Straight Arron

J: Blake Shinn

T: C Fownes

20/1

Form: 3-9001 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Made a winning debut for this trainer to win a Class 3 handicap over 1m1f; he was a Group 3 winner on heavy ground in Australia but has plenty to find on his Hong Kong record.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13 (10)	19th Mar 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Straight Arron 9st 0lb J: Blake Shinn T: C Fownes	towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge	20/1
1st 5 (1)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Straight Arron 9st 5lb J: Blake Shinn T: C Fownes	held up towards rear of midfield, smooth headway from 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, short of room and slightly hampered 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led 75yds out, soon in command, readily	33/1
13th 6 (13)	5th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Straight Arron 9st 4lb J: Luke Currie T: David A Hayes	towards rear, ridden and switched widest of all just inside final 2f, no impression	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

13

(10)

19th Mar 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 0lb

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

20/1

1st

5

(1)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 5lb

held up towards rear of midfield, smooth headway from 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, short of room and slightly hampered 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led 75yds out, soon in command, readily

33/1

13th

6

(13)

5th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 4lb

towards rear, ridden and switched widest of all just inside final 2f, no impression

33/1

6th

5 (6)

Sword Point

J: Hugh Bowman

T: F C Lor

7/1

Form: 60-162 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Given a positive ride by Hugh Bowman when cut down late by Super Sunny Sing in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1m1f) and should be suited by this extra furlong; place money probably his best prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (6)	19th Mar 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Sword Point 9st 0lb J: Hugh Bowman T: F C Lor	midfield, took closer order 3f out, not clear run inside 2f out, ridden and chased leaders 1 1/2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on at same pace	7/1
2nd 9 (13)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Sword Point 9st 0lb J: Hugh Bowman T: F C Lor	with leader, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 50yds out, kept on	20/1
6th 8 (4)	29th Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Sword Point 9st 0lb J: K C Leung T: F C Lor	midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, no further impression final furlong	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield, took closer order 3f out, not clear run inside 2f out, ridden and chased leaders 1 1/2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on at same pace

7/1

2nd

9

(13)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 0lb

with leader, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 50yds out, kept on

20/1

6th

8

(4)

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, no further impression final furlong

16/1

7th

9 (2)

Sweet Encounter

J: Luke Currie

T: J Size

40/1

Form: 11-280 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Boasts a consistent record with four wins and two seconds from eights starts; effectively the stable third string and has not been good enough in two previous legs of the Classic series.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (2)	19th Mar 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Sweet Encounter 9st 0lb J: Luke Currie T: J Size	midfield, took closer order 2 1/2f out, short of room when ridden 2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong	40/1
11th 5 (7)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Sweet Encounter 9st 0lb J: Luke Currie T: J Size	in touch, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong	7/1
8th 5 (2)	29th Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Sweet Encounter 9st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: J Size	towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, no further impression final furlong, short of room final 50yds	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

9

(2)

19th Mar 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield, took closer order 2 1/2f out, short of room when ridden 2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong

40/1

11th

5

(7)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 0lb

in touch, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong

7/1

8th

5

(2)

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, no further impression final furlong, short of room final 50yds

8/1

8th

3 (9)

Super Sunny Sing

J: C Y Ho

T: W Y So

3/1

Form: 21-111 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Super progressive performer bidding for a fifth consecutive win; he relished the move up to 1m1f in the Hong Kong Classic Cup and unleashed a strong run to cut down Sword Point entering the final 50yds; we don't yet know his ceiling and the extra furlong can only help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (9)	19th Mar 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Super Sunny Sing 9st 0lb J: C Y Ho T: W Y So	towards rear of midfield, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out	3/1
1st 8 (5)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Super Sunny Sing 9st 0lb J: C Y Ho T: W Y So	towards rear of midfield, wide into straight, ridden and stayed on strongly from 1 1/2f out, led 50yds out, ridden out	8/1
1st 6 (4)	24th Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	09:50 Sha Tin Super Sunny Sing 9st 3lb J: C Y Ho T: W Y So	towards rear of midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear and in command, easily	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

3

(9)

19th Mar 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 0lb

towards rear of midfield, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out

3/1

1st

8

(5)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 0lb

towards rear of midfield, wide into straight, ridden and stayed on strongly from 1 1/2f out, led 50yds out, ridden out

8/1

1st

6

(4)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

towards rear of midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear and in command, easily

7/2

9th

12 (8)

100/1

Form: 31-120 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Progressive handicapper at around 1m before being put in his place when tackling this sort of company last month; finished behind a number of these that day when stamina looked an issue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12 (8)	19th Mar 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Encountered 9st 0lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: K L Man	chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	100/1
12th 10 (9)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	09:15 Sha Tin Encountered 9st 0lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: K L Man	in touch in midfield, hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and gradually weakened	25/1
2nd 3 (5)	8th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 55y	14:50 Happy Valley Encountered 9st 6lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: K L Man	chased leader, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, headed and no extra close home	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

12

(8)

19th Mar 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

9st 0lb

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

100/1

12th

10

(9)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

9st 0lb

in touch in midfield, hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and gradually weakened

25/1

2nd

3

(5)

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:50 Happy Valley

9st 6lb