Sha Tin tips article for the race meeting on 26th February 2023

Selections and analysis for Sunday’s (26/02/23) 10-race fixture at Sha Tin.

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Race 1: #5 Killer Instinct, #4 Nice Birdie, #11 Green Laser, #1 Amazing Teens
Race 2: #6 Nordic Star, #4 Royal Bomb, #2 So We Joy, #1 True Legend
Race 3: #9 Beauty Eternal, #3 Mr Ascendency, #5 All For St Paul's, #1 Fantastic Treasure
Race 4: #7 Round The Globe, #1 Juneau Flash, #4 Happy For All, #3 Brave Dreams
Race 5: #6 Dancing Code, #8 Superb Capitalist, #7 Victory Moments, #3 Superb Boy
Race 6: #10 Chill Way, #2 Unpresuming, #7 Thunderboltaurus, #9 Lady's Choice
Race 7: #1 Golden Sixty, #2 Romantic Warrior, #7 Panfield, #3 Tourbillon Diamond
Race 8: #7 Happy Together, #3 Woodfire Bro, #8 S J Tourbillon, #12 Nicholson Returns
Race 9: #8 Super Sunny Sing, #2 Voyage Bubble, #4 Tuchel, #5 Sweet Encounter
Race 10: #13 Golden Artie, #5 Beauty Missile, #8 Parterre, #11 Hyper Dragon Ball

Race 1: Citi Global Wealth Handicap

#5 Killer Instinct only needs to perform to the level that he did last start to be a winning chance. He should get the right run and with a clean run home, he has shown he's more than capable of steamrolling this group. #4 Nice Birdie has a bit of ability. He can turn his form around and bounce back to his best. #11 Green Laser has been knocking on the door for a while now. He'll need a few favours but is showing steady improvement each time he races. #1 Amazing Teens is next best. He's capable on dirt.

Race 2: Citigold Private Client Handicap

#6 Nordic Star displayed significant improvement last time out. He had solid form in Uruguay on the dirt before proving competitive in both Dubai and Saudi Arabia on the surface. Zac Purton hops up now and he's capable of taking another step forward. #4 Royal Bomb is after back-to-back wins. He's racing well and pairs favourably with Jamie Kah once more. #2 So We Joy is consistent. He has a hefty weight to offset. #1 True Legend should lead. He could take running down as he has done in the past. 

Race 3: Citigold Handicap

#9 Beauty Eternal is a serious horse on the rise. This is another challenge but based on the manner of his last win, he looks more than capable of overcoming this group. #3 Mr Ascendency impressed last start. He goes up the handicap now but is suited by the rise in distance. #5 All For St Paul's should find the front and take catching as he usually does from there. He could dictate this race to suit and take advantage of this factor. #1 Fantastic Treasure draws ideally. He can be competitive.

Race 4: Citi Ultima Handicap

#7 Round The Globe has caught the eye in his trials. He looks primed to make an impression first-up for Ricky Yiu in Hong Kong. He gets an ideal draw to showcase his potential. #1 Juneau Flash is chasing back-to-back wins. The hefty weight and awkward look tricky but he looks like he's figured it out now. #4 Happy For All was an impressive debut winner. He'll be favoured once more and should be right in the finish against this group. #3 Brave Dreams has the tendency to run on strongly. Keep safe. 

Race 5: Citi Private Bank Handicap

#6 Dancing Code has impressed ahead of his debut. He draws ideally on the stand-side and does look to have the dash to win first-up in Hong Kong. #8 Superb Capitalist has both the speed and class to give this race a very, very big shake. Expect he flies to the front and remains there a long way, especially with the 10lb claiming apprentice up. #7 Victory Moments looks to have plenty of upside after finishing fifth first-up. Expect improvement. #3 Superb Boy is next best. He has class over this course and distance.

Race 6: Citi Wealth Management Services Handicap

#10 Chill Way is taking the necessary steps forward each time he runs. He's in sound form and looks open to further improvement here, enough so to win and perhaps at a decent price also. #2 Unpresuming was a tidy last-start winner. He's been handed a difficult draw, so expect he presses forward early to overcome this one. #7 Thunderboltaurus is taking the necessary steps forward. He's wound up. #9 Lady's Choice is a chance for the multiples. He's got some ability.

Race 7: G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

#1 Golden Sixty is a champion and he was nothing short of excellent last start. The rise in distance for him is always a challenge, however, with age it could perhaps become easier and his best form has him up to his ears. #2 Romantic Warrior was extraordinary in December's LONGINES Hong Kong Cup. He returns to his pet distance and these two are expected to fight out the finish. #7 Panfield mixes his form but his best is really good over this trip. #3 Tourbillon Diamond's consistency is usually rewarded.

Race 8: Citi Insurances Services Handicap

#7 Happy Together should relish getting over further. He did well to win last start and this race looks at his mercy, provided he gets the right splits and run as he charges late for Alexis Badel. #3 Woodfire Bro is after back-to-back wins. He's continued to stand tall and his forward style of racing always favours him. #8 S J Tourbillon has the class and his consistency is usually rewarded. He's racing well and can be competitive. #12 Nicholson Returns is chasing a hat-trick of wins. He's in the right vein of form.

Race 9: Hong Kong Classic Cup

#8 Super Sunny Sing is chasing his fourth straight win. He's been nothing short of impressive, especially scoring over a mile by nearly four lengths last start. The distance shouldn't be a worry and the draw will give him every possible chance. #2 Voyage Bubble is tough and his win in the Hong Kong Classic Mile was tidy. Expect he leads and runs these along, however, he may not be left alone. #4 Tuchel has a stack of ability and the inside gate should give him the run of the race. #5 Sweet Encounter is next best. 

Race 10: Citi Mortgage Services Handicap

#13 Golden Artie gets a light weight and can take another step forward following his fast-closing fourth last start. He's got the talent and looks to be taking all of the necessary steps forward. #5 Beauty Missile finished a close-up second on debut in Hong Kong. Zac Purton hops up now and he's your likely favourite to win. #8 Parterre is consistent and the inside gate is a big plus. #11 Hyper Dragon Ball gets a light weight and is heading in the right direction. Keep safe at a price.


Hong Kong Jockey Club