SHA TIN SELECTIONS BY DECLAN SCHUSTER
(Sunday, October 15, 2023)
Race 1: #5 Loyal Ambition, #6 Starship Eighty, #3 Splendid Star, #8 Ring Bells
Race 2: #7 Country Dancer, #5 Ruby Sailing, #2 Sparkling Dolphin, #6 Speedy Smartie
Race 3: #7 Prince Chiswick, #5 Ka Ying Warrior, #8 I Give, #3 All Are Mine
Race 4: #5 Always Fluke, #2 Leslie, #1 Top Top Tea, #10 King Of The Court
Race 5: #4 Forerunner, #10 Super Wise Dragon, #8 Noble Pursuit, #13 Young Horizon
Race 6: #1 California Voce, #6 Snaffles, #11 Ensued, #2 Packing Hurricane
Race 7: #4 Money Catcher, #3 Beauty Eternal, #1 California Spangle, #7 Straight Arron
Race 8: #2 Lucky Encounter, #7 Enterprise Attack, #9 Cotton Fingers, #4 Sinba
Race 9: #6 Joyful Hunter, #2 Taj Dragon, #3 Brave Dreams, #11 Big Red
Race 10: #1 Packing Treadmill, #2 Nordic Dragon, #4 Flying Ace, #10 Goko Win
Race 1: Wo Che Handicap
#5 Loyal Ambition gets a handy 10 pounds removed with the apprentice aboard. He’s racing well and can improve third-up over an ideal distance. #6 Starship Eighty has a positive draw and he’s in the right vein of form. He’s found the right rating and does pair favourably with Vincent Ho this weekend. #3 Splendid Star was nothing short of impressive last start. Zac Purton retains the ride and the step up in distance won’t be an issue. #8 Ring Bells slots in light and can find the front. He’ll take catching.
Race 2: Shek Mun Handicap
#7 Country Dancer makes his debut. He’s moved well in recent barrier trials and does appear forward enough to make a big impression first-up. It’s been a slow start for the stable, however,...