

R10 HIGHLAND REEL HANDICAP
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Sha Tin (M27) - Sunday, 9 December 2018
17:50 HK TIME
summary
The final race looks a good clash between NOBLE STEED and NICCONI EXPRESS, who ran the quinella three weeks ago over this course and distance. The weight swing (3.5kg) is in favour of Nicconi Express (who himself has drawn awkwardly in barrier 13). However, he was close enough to a solid tempo last time, is highly likely to strip fitter here and has had a trial recently which was okay. Noble Steed will be hard to beat again and he does look as though he has more upside, so with an economical run he will be the bet again. Ryan Moore won’t have to do much work during the race and he should get a sweet trip. SMART BOY comes through the same form lines and can hit the frame, but he is a little more exposed than the other two. GAME PLAYER EMPEROR has been racing well without winning but he should appreciate the step up to 1,400m and must be kept safe. As a betting strategy, I’ll be backing Noble Steed to win again as well as taking him in a quinella with Nicconi Express, Game Player Emperor and Smart Boy.
selections
8 NOBLE STEED
(rp – $3.30)
2nd @ $1.50p
7 NICCONI EXPRESS
(rp – $4.50)
3rd @ $1.40p
11 GAME PLAYER EMPEROR
(rp – $8.50)
10th
9 SMART BOY
(rp – $10.00)
4th
strategy
8 NOBLE STEED
WIN (6 units)
8 with 7
QUINELLA (1.5 units)
8 with 9 & 11
QUINELLA (0.75 unit each, 1.5 units total)

09 DECEMBER 2018
Selections & strategies

09 DECEMBER 2018
HH Live

12:25PM HKT
JIM AND TONIC HANDICAP

12:55PM HKT
ABLE FRIEND HANDICAP

1:30PM HKT
FANTASTIC LIGHT HANDICAP

2:00PM HKT
THE LONGINES HONG KONG VASE (G1)

2:40PM HKT
THE LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT (G1)

3:15PM HKT
MAURICE HANDICAP

3:50PM HKT
THE LONGINES HONG KONG MILE (G1)

4:30PM HKT
THE LONGINES HONG KONG CUP (G1)

5:10PM HKT
LORD KANALOA HANDICAP

5:50PM HKT
HIGHLAND REEL HANDICAP
SEASON 2017/18 TOTAL STATS:
88
MEETINGS - SEASONS END
2485
TOTAL OUTLAY OF UNITS
+39.8
UNITS (1.6% PROFIT)