Sha Tin tips article for the race meeting on 19th March 2023

Selections and analysis for Sunday’s (19/03/23) 10-race fixture at Sha Tin.

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Race 1: #6 Gold Sterling, #3 June Planet, #12 Snowalot, #14 Soaring Tower
Race 2: #6 The Hulk, #8 Togepi, #3 Top Top Tea, #1 Rattan Kingdom
Race 3: #10 Multidarling, #6 Golden Samurai, #7 Good Boy, #8 Round The Globe
Race 4: #1 Good News, #14 Packing Monkeyking, #2 Golden Bull, #3 War Weapon
Race 5: #5 Packing Treadmill, #10 Victor The Winner, #11 Beauty Tycoon, #2 Trillion Win
Race 6: #8 Copartner Elites, #9 Snaffles, #1 Five G Patch, #2 Enjoying
Race 7: #2 Wellington, #1 California Spangle, #3 Lucky Sweynesse, #5 Courier Wonder
Race 8: #2 Beauty Eternal, #3 Super Sunny Sing, #6 Tuchel, #14 Bon's A Pearla
Race 9: #12 Ennea Fortune, #5 Magniac, #2 Beauty Glory, #4 Supreme Lucky
Race 10: #6 Mighty Stride, #13 Hyper Dragon Ball, #14 Unpresuming, #7 Naboo Legend

Race 1: Sky Darci Handicap

#6 Gold Sterling was sound on debut at the tail of the field. He can improve and the booking of Alexis Badel catches the eye as he definitely has more to offer than what he's shown so far. #3 June Planet soared into third on debut at Happy Valley. He can take another step forward here with Vincent Ho retaining the ride. #12 Snowalot nailed a well overdue second win last time out. Perhaps he's figured what it's all about now. #14 Soaring Tower has claims with no weight. He's better than his record suggests.

Race 2: Furore Handicap

#6 The Hulk is in the right vein of form. He caught the eye at the rear last start and does look open to plenty of improvement here. He gets the right draw and shapes as the one to beat, if he finds his best. #8 Togepi is lightly raced but on an upward trajectory. He can continue to develop in the right direction here. #3 Top Top Tea has a touch of class and draws favourably with the apprentice taking 10lb off his back. #1 Rattan Kingdom knows how to win and should be competitive again, even from gate 14 of 14.

Race 3: Ping Hai Star Handicap

#10 Multidarling has much more to offer than what we've seen so far. He looks set to peak now and he should get every opportunity to win with even luck. Expect he's over the odds for this one. #6 Golden Samurai makes his debut in all too familiar silks. He's done well ahead of his first start at home. #7 Good Boy gets the services of Zac Purton for his debut. He has his fair share of ability. #8 Round The Globe did well for third first-up in Hong Kong. Expect he can take another step forward here.

Race 4: Fay Fay Handicap

#1 Good news is in superb form and is deserving of a win. He draws ideally in the middle, which should see him find a good spot without expending too much energy. #14 Packing Monkeyking could well be suited to this trip. He's shown a sharp turn of foot at times and the light weight looks awfully suitable here. Take an each way ticket on him to outperform his odds. #2 Golden Bull is consistent without winning. He should be thereabouts. #3 War Weapon is next best. He remains a threat as always.

Race 5: Rapper Dragon Handicap

#5 Packing Treadmill is a smart talent who gets his chance here. The draw should allow him to park on the speed for a sweet run throughout. He can return to winning ways. #10 Victor The Winner is the likely leader. He's making swift progress, especially with three wins from just five starts. #11 Beauty Tycoon is advantaged at the bottom of the handicap from barrier one. #2 Trillion Win has found his form once more. He remains a threat under Alexis Badel. 

Race 6: Werther Handicap

#8 Copartner Elites closed off well last start and should improve this weekend getting out over further. Vincent Ho retains the ride and shapes as the one to beat. #9 Snaffles appears to have found his feet. He's racing well and boasts a sharp turn of foot. #1 Five G Patch has the class and it wouldn't surprise to see him bounce back. Hugh Bowman sticks aboard from an ideal draw. #2 Enjoying will get his chance out in front. Expect he leads and tries to make all under Ryan Moore.

Race 7: G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup

#2 Wellington is racing well as he chases back-to-back wins in this race. Small but tricky contest this one, however, his best form holds him good stead and gives him chance to overhaul #1 California Spangle, who should lead again. He'll take a bit of catching, as he has done previously. #3 Lucky Sweynesse is a prolific winner and he gets his chance again. Strong booking of James McDonald will ensure he goes close. #5 Courier Wonder shouldn't be overlooked. He's returning to his best, ever so slowly.

Race 8: BMW Hong Kong Derby

#2 Beauty Eternal looks to have the class, ability and potential to be winning this weekend's BMW Hong Kong Derby. He's drawn well and he just needs an uninterrupted run throughout to give him his chance to see out the distance. #3 Super Sunny Sing is the clear danger. An impressive Hong Kong Classic Cup winner, this guy should relish getting out over further. #6 Tuchel has done well across his career and should get the right run. Big threat. #14 Bon's A Pearla can finish fast. Expect this again.

Race 9: Luger Handicap

#12 Ennea Fortune returned in super order first-up when finishing a fast-closing fourth. Lyle Hewitson sticks aboard and improvement out of that run will see him get his chance. #5 Magniac is getting better with experience. The wide barrier makes things difficult here. #2 Beauty Glory gets a handy 10lb taken off with the apprentice engaged. He shouldn't be too far away. #4 Supreme Lucky was very unlucky last time out. He made up a stack of ground after messing up the start. Keep safe.

Race 10: Designs On Rome Handicap

#6 Mighty Stride is a two-time winner from four starts. He's the horse to beat here, especially with his record and potential to improve still far from reaching maximum. #13 Hyper Dragon Ball is improving each start. Expect him to take another step forward here and under no weight, make his presence felt. #14 Unpresuming is chasing a hat-trick of wins. He continues to step up and does appear capable of figuring in Class 3. #7 Naboo Legend can press forward and mount a challenge. Next best.


Hong Kong Jockey Club