

R3 KINGSTON HANDICAP
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Happy Valley (M36) - Wednesday, 9 January 2019
20:15 HK TIME
summary
Once again, on paper there looks as though there should be genuine speed in this event. The good barrier draws for SPLIT OF A SECOND and JIMSON THE DRAGON should ensure both get economical runs and they look the main contenders to me. Split Of A Second posted the best final-400m (22.35) at the IJC meeting (December 5) when swooping from back in the field and there was more authority in the performance than the margin suggests. His win prior he settled closer to the leaders which should be the case here tonight with a clean getaway. In addition, he defeated Hard Promise then, who won by two lengths on New Years Day. Jimson The Dragon is a progressive galloper having career start number two and came through his debut well. Obviously, venturing to the city circuit for the first time for a race means he enters unknown territory. That said he handled his trail at the Valley in mid-December pretty well. SHARPMIND closed well last time when ridden negatively from a wide gate and he warrants respect this time. I like the blinkers going on LONDON MASTER but from the outside gate he has a tough task even though he might get the tempo to suit his racing pattern.
selections
1 SPLIT OF A SECOND
(rp – $3.50)
3rd @ $1.65p
5 JIMSON THE DRAGON
(rp – $5.50)
10th
7 SHARPMIND
(rp – $8.50)
6th
11 LONDON MASTER
(rp – $15.00)
8th
strategy
1 SPLIT OF A SECOND
WIN (4.5 units)
5 JIMSON THE DRAGON
WIN (2 units)

09 JANUARY 2019
Selections & strategies

09 JANUARY 2019
HH Live

7:15PM HKT
PATERSON HANDICAP

7:45PM HKT
GREAT GEORGE HANDICAP

8:15PM HKT
KINGSTON HANDICAP

8:45PM HKT
CAUSEWAY HANDICAP

9:15PM HKT
MORETON HANDICAP

9:45PM HKT
THE JANUARY CUP (HANDICAP) (G3)

10:15PM HKT
CLEVELAND HANDICAP

10:50PM HKT
CANNON HANDICAP
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