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Hong Kong Jockey Club at Sha Tin. March 24, 2019… 57th race meeting of the 2018-2019 year.
Weather report: 70 Degrees Cloudy 40% of rain Wind: ENE 10 to 20mph.

Post time: 12.45am ET, 9.45pm PT. Rail: Course “C+3”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20190324_starter_all.pdf
http://www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/1.html SpeedPRO
http://www.drf.com/hk
http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/racecard
http://www.hkracing.com/interactive/ Pace Ratings

Live Video Feed:
http://www.drf.com/drf/live_video/hong_kong/392221

Vulnerable favourite on the card:
Race 1 Flying Noble (7-2) Won his last at this class level while holding off Never Better who had all kinds of trouble, now is picking up 6 more pounds and Purton has decided to ride the 1 for 44 Triumphant Light instead of Yip’s runner in here.

Horses coming out of key races running tonight (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 447 (Winners: 6th, 9th & 11th, Second: 2nd) Class 4
Race 1 Surewin (43-1)

Race 223 (Winners: 1st & 6th, Second: 7th)
Race 2 Happy Winner (142-1)

Race 417 (Winners: 1st & 6th, Second: 3rd)
Race 3 HK Tourbillon (37-1)
Race 4 Hearts Keeper (11-1)

In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 3 Otouto (6-1)

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running tonight:
Race 7 Time To Celebrate (3-1)
Race 7 Easy Go Easy Win (5-1)
Race 7 Right Choice (6-5)

Horses for courses running tonight:
Race 7 Right Choice (6-5)

Distance specialists running tonight:
Race 6 Goko (3-1)

Class specialists running tonight:
None

Last race watch list horses running tonight:
Race 4 Prince Of Gems (2-1) After winning his debut for fun and drawing the 2 post with the short run to the turn at 1200 metres, he looked the part of a very heavy favourite which he was. He broke well and Zac put him into a nice striking position while chasing Poon on Bullish Brother who eventually finished a well beaten ninth. In the turn he started to climb on Purton refusing to relax, at the 820 mark he had to be taken up when Poon put the brakes on the leader (he was reprimanded for it) and Zac ran right up on him. Then in the stretch when he was trying to make a winning move by splitting the top two Moreira's mount Beauty Applause drifted in on Prince Of Gems forcing him to be taken up again. Purton gave him a few whacks to see what was left in him but there wasn't much of a response so he wrapped up on him for the last 50 metres.

Race 7 Time To Celebrate (3-1) Drew a small Class 2 field with a favourable draw, he broke well and Zac placed him at the rear in a nice comfortable gallop down the backside. At the 750 mark he was ready to go but his rider wasn't so Purton grabbed him up saving him for the stretch run, at the 570 mark he caught de Sousa daydreaming on Superich and herded him into the back of Gold Chest, within a few strides the race ceased to be a competition and he quickly drew away without any urging from the rider. By the time they reached the wire he was in a full canter with his ears picked straight up, there should be plenty in the tank, and he only picked up 10 rating points which will keep him in Class 2 hopefully next time he appears on the track.

Past watch list runners running tonight:
None

Key Plays:
Race 7 Time To Celebrate (3-1)

Longshots:
Race 10 Kings Shield (12-1)