April 6 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) form analysis
Race 1 (2,000m)
2 Chilli Baba goes over 2,000m for the first time. But he looks well placed in a weak race, having scored just three starts ago. Has been eye-catching late from wide barriers.
8 Super Hong Kong has not won for over 1½ years but is a two-time course and distance winner coming off a narrow last-start defeat.
11 Golden Fairy was beaten over 20 lengths first-up, but is one from one over this course and distance.
1 Perfect Pairing drops into Class 5 for the first time. He gets a chance to lift his form.
Race 2 (1,400m)
2 Manythanks Forever has been in good form since a stable change, but has not been suited up to the mile of late. Trip suits.
5 Regency Happy Star has been a revelation since joining David Eustace’s yard. He looks to have more to give, especially from barrier 1.
7 So Awesome can roll forward in a race lacking speed and give a good sight. Long overdue win.
6 Family Fortune is first-up since December and was last held up over the last 50m for a luckless 11th behind Manythanks Forever.
Race 3 (1,200m)
5 Dazzling Fit closed off well into sixth, beaten just over three lengths by Crossborderpegasus on debut from barrier 10. Expected to follow up on that run.
2 Mount Everest caused a surprise on debut when winning at long odds. Looks a horse to follow.
9 Top Throne comes out of the same race as Mount Everest, finishing less than a length away in fourth after racing wide. He is in with a shout.
6 Pejibaye has been trialling smartly ahead of his debut. He looks capable of being in the mix.
Race 4 (1,600m)
3 Good Luck Babe is getting close to a win. He scored his sole overseas win over the mile.
2 Beato made an immediate impact back in Class 4, flashing home late to third over this course and distance. Can win in this grade.
6 Oriental Smoke found himself on the pace in a fast-run race last time. A kinder race shape will suit.
1 Beauty Viva sees Class 4 for the first time after an encouraging seventh behind Endeared, where he was held up late. Drop in class should suit.
Race 5 (1,200m)
2 Flash Current closed in nicely for third behind Akashvani last start. He has a better gate than Akashvani, giving him an edge.
1 Akashvani backed up impressive barrier trials with a dominant debut win. He has since trialled well again, but barrier 14 is awkward.
7 Star Figure was only moderate on debut, finishing just over five lengths away in 10th. He should improve second-up.
9 Sight Dreamer can also improve. His last-start 10th was better than it reads, after settling last from a wide barrier and closed off well.
Race 6 (1,200m)
3 Geneva is a promising four-year-old who was solid first-up off a three-month break from barrier 10. Should strip fitter.
1 Lifeline Express broke through for a deserved first Class 3 win last start after several narrow defeats. He looks to have a bit more to give.
6 King Of Dubai was a pass mark on debut when 4½ lengths away in eighth. He should be fitter now with a trial between runs.
5 Moduleconstruction raced wide without cover when eighth behind Lifeline Express. He can run well with some luck.
Race 7 (1,600m)
5 Voyage Samurai will be hard to wear down in a race with no speed. Gets his best chance to break his Class 2 duck after four tries.
1 Helene Feeling carries top weight but has been in exceptional form, including a last-start third to the talented Bundle Award over 1,800m. The drop back in trip suits.
2 The Golden Scenery is in with a shout in a small field where he can land on pace.
4 C P Brave is better placed at the mile after a plain run over 1,800m last start. Two runs ago, ran close-up behind Moments In Time.
Race 8 (1,400m)
7 Shamus Storm had plenty go wrong last start when finishing eighth as a beaten favourite, just under three lengths off the winner. He gets another chance and has trialled well between runs.
9 Mr Cool closed off strongly into third on debut over 1,200m at Happy Valley. The step-up to 1,400m looks right up his alley.
5 Autumn Vibes has shown promise in two runs over 1,200m. He will relish the extra trip. His trial between runs was encouraging.
4 Etalon Or is still on the hunt for his maiden win, but he has been close-up in four recent placings.
Race 9 (1,400m)
1 The Boom Box saw his winning streak end last start but lost no admirers. He can take another step forward second-up on the trip as he moves into barrier 2 and has Zac Purton in the saddle.
2 Brilliant Express stepped up to the mile last start but, from barrier 10, was caught wide which dulled his finish. The drop back to 1,400m puts him in good stead to atone.
4 Silo resumes after three months. The ex-Kranji galloper remains a local maiden from eight runs, but is forward enough to feature.
10 Solid Impact was ridden forward from barrier 13 last start. With the race shape against him, was entitled to fade. He can still sneak into the minors.
Race 10 (1,600m)
9 Sky Jewellery boasts two wins and a last-start second to the talented Hong Lok Golf on his Class 3 debut. Well placed to go one better.
2 Tourbillon Prince drops back to Class 3. Suited up on the pace in a race lacking early pressure.
8 Dragon Joy is a handy four-year-old, draws a better gate this time.
10 Flying Luck steps up into Class 3 after notching his second win at start nine under a hefty impost.
Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
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