May 8, 2023
SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, May 10, 2023)
Race 1: #1 Fingers Crossed, #4 Smart Folks, #3 M M Nebula, #5 Aca Power
Race 2: #7 Cool Blue, #4 Lucky Banner, #8 Call Me Teddy, #10 Colourful Prince
Race 3: #12 Sure Win Win, #9 Win Win Charity, #4 Circuit Elite, #2 Colourful Baron
Race 4: #13 Great Brilliant, #1 Amazing Teens, #9 Gallant Hero, #3 Righteous Doctrine
Race 5: #4 Imperial Magee, #10 I Give, #6 Mr Valiant, #8 The Multiplier
Race 6: #5 Gummy Gummy, #7 Czarson, #1 Winning Icey, #9 Everyone’s Victory
Race 7: #5 Viva Hunter, #14 Yes We Can, #3 Erimo, #1 Fiery Diamond
Race 8: #11 Galaxy Witness, #12 Hava Nageela, #6 Apache Pass, #3 Chancheng Prince
Race 1: Tate’s Cairn Handicap
#1 Fingers Crossed makes his first start on the Hong Kong dirt. He’s trialled well on the surface and his recent form has been sound. Expecting sharp improvement here from him, especially for an in-form John Size, who collected a weekend treble. #4 Smart Folks should find the front and play catch me if you can. He deserves another win and it wouldn’t surprise to see it come here. #3 M M Nebula should roll forward too. He’ll get his opportunity. #5 Aca Power is next in line. He’s consistent and will figure.
Race 2: Piper’s Hill Handicap (2nd Section)
#7 Cool Blue looks very well suited to the dirt following his recent outing. His latest trial as well on the surface was impressive, enough so to suggest that he can win this week. Only hindrance is that he’ll have to overcome a wide draw. #4 Lucky Banner was a tidy winner two runs back. He was without luck at crucial stages last start. He can bounce back, especially from an ideal...