SHA TIN SELECTIONS BY DECLAN SCHUSTER
(Sunday, January 15, 2023)

Race 1: #4 Compulsory, #2 Fighting Star, #5 Sunshine Legendary, #9 Euromissile
Race 2: #6 Wins All, #1 Star Of Yuen Long, #11 The Good Deal, #9 Super Kingdom
Race 3: #1 Regency Bo Bo, #5 Daring Pursuit, #2 Brave Dreams, #8 Hurry Hurry Rich
Race 4: #2 Universal Horizon, #3 Multisuper, #13 Super Highway, #6 Denfield
Race 5: #11 Speed Fay Fay, #2 Millennium Falcon, #7 Owners’ Praise, #12 Joyful Genius
Race 6: #4 Sparky Star, #3 Function Patch, #13 My Intelligent, #6 Fast Buck
Race 7: #9 Victory Moments, #7 We Are Hero, #2 Metro Warrior, #5 Pleasant Endeavor
Race 8: #12 Happy Together, #4 Voyage Bubble, #14 Happy Day, #7 Secret Vision
Race 9: #5 Ready To Win, #8 Pulsar Strider, #3 Naboo Legend, #12 Dream Pursuer
Race 10: #7 Navas Two, #5 Galaxy Witness, #12 Tuchel, #8 Tianchi Monster

Race 1: Hung Shui Kiu Handicap

4 Compulsory looks sound and did trial impressively recently. He looks well placed here stepping down to Class 5, which is more than suitable. He gets his chance. #2 Fighting Star has shown glimpses of ability at times. He draws favourably which should ensure he gets the run of the race. #5 Sunshine Legendary is a big threat. He’s tracking towards a first win and does shape as a solid each way prospect due to his powerful closing speed. #9 Euromissile gets Zac Purton aboard. Suspect he’s closing in on a first win.

Race 2: Kam Tin Handicap

6 Wins All steps away from a favourable draw which he requires to show his best. Expect he can take up a forward position on the rail which should ensure he gets the run of the race. He hasn’t won for a while but this should pan out in favour of him. #1 Star Of Yuen Long has the class edge. He’s been competitive in the grades above and he won’t know himself in Class 5. #11 The Good Deal is tracking towards a first win. Karis Teetan’s pairing is a big positive. #9 Super Kingdom is finding his feet. Next best.

Race 3: Lam Tei Handicap (1st Section)

1 Regency Bo Bo brings the right form to this and with even luck he is the one to beat. He’s placed behind a stack of quality of horses recently and a clean run late should afford him every opportunity to end a lengthy run of outs. #5 Daring Pursuit returns after that luckless first outing. He has class, so keep him safe, however, there are queries regarding his fitness. #2 Brave Dreams has a powerful finish. He can be right there as usual. Chances are #8 Hurry Hurry Rich fires through to lead. Big watch.

Race 4: Lam Tei Handicap (2nd Section)

2 Universal Horizon returns now as a gelding. He impressed last season when winning on debut and since then he has been solid across two outings this campaign. His latest trial caught the eye and perhaps he can improve further now after the operation. #3 Multisuper has hit the ground running across two outings, finishing second and third. Strong booking of Zac Purton warrants respect. #13 Super Highway won well last start and has been performing consistent of late. #6 Denfield makes his debut. Keep safe.

Race 5: Nam Sang Wai Handicap (2nd Section)

11 Speed Fay Fay gets the right draw. Expect he can save a stack of ground from there and with even luck nail another win. He’s held his form this term and if he performs anywhere near his first-up effort then he is the one to beat. #2 Millennium Falcon is consistent and has improved back in Class 4. #7 Owners’ Praise has impressed across both outings. He’s lightly raced and looks to have a stack of ability. Big watch. #12 Joyful Genius romped in last start. He’s up in grade but Zac Purton stays on.

Race 6: Nam Sang Wai Handicap (1st Section)

4 Sparky Star has done everything right this season except win. He’s looking well at trackwork and his latest effort for second was sound. Hugh Bowman sticks aboard and he can win here. #3 Function Patch appeared to have a bit more under the hood last start. Expect with a clean run he shows a bit more. #13 My Intelligent can roll forward from the draw. He’s fit and has shown this term that he is ready to win again. #6 Fast Buck did well for second last start. He’s steadily improving with each outing.

Race 7: The Pok Oi Cup Handicap

9 Victory Moments has caught the eye ahead of his debut. He’s shown potential in his barrier trials and clearly he has the ability with Zac Purton electing to ride him for his debut. The wide draw is ideal down the straight. #7 We Are Hero was without luck late last time out. He nearly wins with a clean run. Expect him to bounce back here. #2 Metro Warrior kept on for an overdue third career-win last start. Expect he’s held his condition between runs. #5 Pleasant Endeavor is always a threat down the straight.

Race 8: Ping Shan Handicap

12 Happy Together has progressed nicely across his three outings in Hong Kong. He was a winner in Ireland over this trip and he proved last start that this distance suits at Sha Tin, as does the addition of a tongue tie. #4 Voyage Bubble is a nice horse who still appears to have plenty of rating points to climb. He gets his chance on the speed. #14 Happy Day slots in light and impressed last start over the course and distance. He’ll be in the finish. #7 Secret Vision placed against strong company last start. Next best.

Race 9: Tai Tong Handicap

5 Ready To Win was without luck last start in the straight. He’s nothing short of consistent and is capable of atoning for that effort here. #8 Pulsar Strider travelled wide and without cover last start. His effort prior was excellent for second and it wouldn’t surprise to see him return to that level here. #3 Naboo Legend has done well at the trials but seemingly struggles to put it all together on race day. Expect he leads. Take an each way ticket on him at a price. #12 Dream Pursuer is next best. Expect improvement.

Race 10: Yuen Long Handicap

If #7 Navas Two can reprise his best form then he is capable of winning this weekend. His last two outings are forgive runs following post-race issues and two runs back when he travelled wide throughout. He can bounce back. #5 Galaxy Witness is much better suited to the grass than dirt. He is expected to drastically improve on grass. #12 Tuchel has been handed a horror draw but should be in the thick of the action regardless. #8 Tianchi Monster will be a huge price and just might be worth an each way ticket if so.

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