Winning Form brings us their best bets from Sha Tin on Sunday 15 May.
VALUE BET – KEEFY ridden by C. Ho
BEST BET – SOLID IMPACT ridden by Z. Purton
7.00 Race 1 Class 5 Handicap 1200m
Selections: 3/11/5
UNIVERSAL CROWN was beaten just under a length by Viva Mama in this class last time. He has placed in his last two outings and represents the in-form Whyte-yard. VECTOR produced a decent last effort when beaten 1.5 lengths by Casa Kingdom at Happy Valley. He comes in with a light weight and could be one to cause an upset in this opening contest.
7.30 Race 2 Class 4 Handicap 1600m
Selections: 6/2/5
CASA LEGEND caught the eye last time when beaten just under a length by the hat-trick seeking KUNG FU TEA over seven furlongs. He is 2.5kgs better off at the weights and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror. BEAUTY SPIRIT has placed in his last two outings. He has also cracked a neat draw and could be one to fill the exacta spot.
8.00 Race 3 Class 2 Handicap 1600m
Selections: 3/4/6
CP BRAVE was beaten a neck by My Sugar over this C&D last time. He has cracked pole position and the Millard-trained inmate will be looking to make amends. THE ROCK needed his last start on the All Weather after a three-month layoff. He should come on nicely with that run under the belt and can give the top selection a run for his money.
8.30 Race 4 Class 5 Handicap 1400m
Selections: 5/8/1
TREASURE OF FIELD was caught out by the draw last time when beaten a nose by Above All at Happy Valley. He has fortunately cracked a better draw and should give another good account of himself. MISSION SMART has placed in his last three outings. He was only beaten a neck by Brave Power over this C&D last time and should be one of the leading contenders.
9.00 Race 5 Class 4 Handicap 1200m
Selections: 12/11/4
SMART FOLKS finished runner-up last time when beaten a couple of lengths by Jazz Angel. He shoulders a light weight and looks nicely handicapped with Teetan aboard. WISDOM PATCH finished 1.5 lengths behind the top selection last time. The pair meet on similar weight terms and there shouldn’t be too much separating them when they hit the line.
9.35 Race 6 Class 4 Handicap 1200m
Selections: 3/9/11
AUGUST MOON impressed last time when defeating California Vanes by just over a length. He looks nicely handicapped again and can make it quick back-to-back wins. FIGHTING STAR managed to finish in-front of BRAVE DREAMS last time when runner-up behind Lucky Quality. He shoulders a handy galloping weight and should give another good account of himself.
10.05 Race 7 Class 4 Handicap 1400m
Selections: 8/13/10
SPARKY STAR has drawn wide but he brings some consistent recent form into this competitive Class 4 event. He was only beaten just over a length by Kung Fu Tea last time and is the narrow first selection. COURAGEOUS KNIGHT finished runner-up over this C&D last time when beaten 1.5 lengths by Natural Gold. He shoulders a light weight and has a say from his inside barrier.
10.35 Race 8 Class 3 Handicap 1200m
Selections: 6/4/9
EVERYONE’S VICTORY returns from a break, is in career-best form and loves the All-Weather surface. He was beaten by Lightning Bolt last time who went close in his subsequent start. JOYFUL WIN has fair recent form to his credit. He placed last time at Happy Valley behind the progressive Whizz Kid and should be one of the leading contenders.
11.10 Race 9 Class 3 Handicap 1400m
Selections: 3/9/1
KEEFY produced a fair Hong Kong debut run when beaten by the progressive Packing Treadmill. He finished a couple of lengths behind ESCAPE ROUTE on that occasion, should strip fitter and definitely represents decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing pundits. SAUVESTRE shoulders top weight which a slight concern but he has consistent recent form to his credit and can run into the trifecta.
11.45 Race 10 Class 3 Handicap 1200m
Selections: 4/2/7
SOLID IMPACT produced a smart comeback run after a three-month layoff when beaten a neck by REVE PARISIEN. He is 2kgs better off at the weights and looks one of the better bets on the card. BEAUTY MISSION has placed in his last three outings and also looks nicely weighted in the l
