Hong Kong Plays 2020-21

[Kitan]

Competitive card at Sha Tin, featuring the return of champion Exultant in the feature (Race 8).

Race 2:
I took a shot with #10 Moon Peaks earlier in the season, but he reared up as the gates open and lost all chance. Worth trying again.

Race 4:
#13 Smart Charade has been storming home late over 1200m and now steps back up to 1400m third off the layoff.

Race 5:
#8 Soaring Tower makes his raceday debut here, but his two turf trials at HV have been quite decent. This is not the deepest race and he's a strong chance to win on debut.

Race 6:
I've been chasing #11 Authenic Champ all season long so far. He absolutely flew home last time after they crawled up front and the stretchout to ST 1400m looks to suit perfectly. Just don't know what kind of trip he'll get from post 13 in a race without much speed on paper.

#13 Winwin Thirtythree may not have won last time out, but the trouble he encountered in the stretch definitely wouldn't have helped. Doesn't show much speed on paper but might be force to sit closer than normal from post 12, but he's got a jock aboard who's quite adept in those situations.

Race 8:
#8 Singapore Sling hit the line strongly last time when returning to the track off a year layoff. He's by far the best weighted runner in this race and the price looks very good.

#3 Furore was just given a run around the track last time for fitness. Will definitely improve from that and Moreira hops on this time.

Race 9:
#14 Classic Posh was only a neck behind #8, who is the early fav here, two back. Last time he got shuffled back and only got clear with about 250m left. Over 40-1 on the overnight odds, which is a ridiculous price.

PLAYS
R2 WP 10
R4 WP 13
R5 WP 8
R6 WP 11
R6 EX BOX 11,13
R8 WP 8
R8 EX BOX 3,8
R9 WP 14

Good luck!