R4 TOPAZ HANDICAP

Class 5 - 1600m


Sha Tin (M69) - Saturday, 9 May 2020

14:30 HK TIME

summary


There appear to be two main chances in this Class 5 event. RED BRICK FIGHTER has been very good his last two race starts. Two runs back, he closed better than anything else over 1200m at Happy Valley and indicated that he is close to a win, and then on the all-weather over 1650m at his last start, he just worked way too hard on the lead. Zac Purton jumps on board, and providing he doesn’t have to work too hard again from his wide alley (and the map suggest he won’t) then he will go close. HUMBLE STEED looks the primary danger. He won nicely at Happy Valley last time under a good ride, but he still has upside and this will be just his 10th career start. In addition, he maps to get a soft run again. GOLDEN GENERAL might improve if ridden with a touch more patience, but ultimately he shown himself to be pretty limited. HURRICANE HUNTER hasn’t been far away at his last few starts in this grade, but has a racing style that means he always requires things outside of his control to go his way. A better option than him might be TREASURE CHEST. He has been poor his last few starts in fairness, but his 4thto Casimiro earlier this season was good enough to suggest that with a repeat of that level, he could go close here. Apprentice Jerry Chau (claims 4.5 kg) will have his first ride in Hong Kong aboard him so will be watched closely.

selections


9 RED BRICK FIGHTER

(rp – $4.00)

5th

4 HUMBLE STEED

(rp – $5.00)

1st @ $6.50 & $1.70 ($8.00 BC)

3 TREASURE CHEST

(rp – $9.00)

4th (first-four/quartet with 4, 10 & 1 @ $13,986.60!)

10 GOLDEN GENERAL

(rp – $21.00)

2nd @ $6.40p (quinella with 10 @ $76.40)

1 HURRICANE HUNTER

(rp – $16.00)

3rd @ $3.80p (trifecta/tierce with 4, 10 & 1 @ $1,138.30)

strategy


9 RED BRICK FIGHTER

WIN (small)

4 HUMBLE STEED

WIN (small)

speed


GREAT HARVEST can race close to the lead with RED BRICK FIGHTER and TREASURE CHEST can work forward from barrier 12. KEEP GOING is drawn to take close order from barrier 2 from potentially MISCHIEVOUS SUNDAE.


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