A bird's eye view of Sha Tin Racecourse
A bird's eye view of Sha Tin Racecourse

Free racing tips: Man On The Spot previews every race from Sha Tin on Sunday


Check out our race-by-race verdicts and nap selection for Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin.

05.15 (Click for racecard, all times BST, live on Sky Sports Racing): Soccer Master gained his maiden victory on his 18th start in March having dropped to his lowest ever mark. He's up 5lb and isn't well drawn. HURRICANE HUNTER could also have been better berthed but he's very consistent at this level and has Zac Purton on board so gets the nod in a moderate opener. Joao Moreira rides Bundle Of Energy, still a maiden after 21 starts though rarely beaten far, and this is at his correct level but Speedy Missile hasn't shown much in his two starts at this grade.

05.45: Yee Cheong Lucky got off the mark over 6f at the 16th time of asking at Happy Valley though has yet to prove he stays this far. Fourth-placed GALAXY RACER was only beaten half-a-length and will be 4lb better off and though not well drawn is greatly respected. He'd finished the same distance behind Seize The Spirit earlier and a 3lb pull puts them very close together. The in-form Karis Teeton rides Who's Horse for Jimmy Ting but stall 13 could put paid to his prospects while Fire And Gold, who gained his only victory in 22 starts over 6f here, is another drawn on the outside.

06.15: FABULOUS EIGHT has most things going for him here. A winner in this grade on his last start over the track and trip, he'll again be ridden by Moreira and has drawn the inside. He's up 6lb but is on the upgrade and can complete a double. Purton rides the once-raced Gold 'N' Bold, an eye-catcher on his debut but berthed on the outside. Nextmodel finished in front of the latter when taking the lead inside the final furlong until run out of it close home so he's an obvious threat from stall 3 while El Jefe found 6f beyond him after landing a course and distance handicap in February.

06.45: Entrusted, a winner over 1m2f at Newbury for James Fanshawe, is likely to find this much too short on his debut for Douglas Whyte. Oriental Amigo landed a maiden at Newcastle (Australia) a year ago and will be better for a recent run over track and trip while Super Commander, a smart winner in South Africa, showed up well in a better race at Happy Valley on his Hong Kong debut. With an inside berth and Moreira on board, Unique Treasure, a winner at Newcastle and Beverley for Kevin Ryan, should attract support but Jerry Chau's claim and a decent draw can enable QUADRUPLE DOUBLE to go in again after gaining his fourth course and distance success early this month.

07.15: The Tony Cruz yard is in top form so don't rule out Perfect Harmony as he's failed to stay a mile the last twice after showing potential over this trip. Zac Purton was on board when BRIGHT KID (NAP) finally lost his maiden tag at Happy Valley, beating subsequent winner Yee Cheong Pegasus. He's up 6lb but has drawn the inside and can complete a double. The consistent General Trump is also berthed nicely and he was a bit unlucky in-running last time so has to be respected. Happy Victory is still a maiden but has dropped to his lowest ever mark.

08.05: Winwin Thirtythree looked a likely future winner when placed in four successive races but was then badly drawn and hasn't fared much better here. MOMENTUM HAPPY changed stables and made a winning start for Jimmy Ting earlier this month. He's up 5lb but Victor Wong has been booked and his claim wipes out the extra so a double looks on the cards. Party Genius was just over a length behind in that latter event having had every chance. He's no better off so the positions can be confirmed. Super Red Dragon has been a beaten favourite the last three times, all over a mile, and may do better over this shorter trip.

08.40: The three-year-old Gala Night has won three of his last five and shot up 16lb in the process but Jerry Chau has been booked to utilise his 10lb claim so he's still looking attractively weighted. Good Days finished just over a length behind him at Happy Valley a month ago and won't be any better off taking the claim into consideration. Natural Storm was having only his fourth start when just failing to catch Perfect To Play over 1m1f so the longer trip looks certain to suit. VICTORIOUS SEEKER had been threatening to win all year and finally got off the mark a month ago. He had earlier finished McMunigal but is much better drawn than David Hall's charge here and can complete a double.

09.10: Beauty Amigo, a Listed winner at Naas for Jessica Harrington two years ago, generally shows good pace and his 7lb rise for scoring at Happy Valley is wiped out by Alfred Chan's claim. STANLEY PARK showed blistering early pace to go clear here three weeks ago until caught close home. He doesn't have the best of draws but Jerry Chau's 10lb claim can see him go one better. Trust Me, a dual winner here last month under Purton, has struggled under an apprentice in this company the last twice but Eligere is on a tempting mark and has been running better than form figures suggest. Handsome Bo Bo didn't stay a mile last time having run well over the track and trip on his previous three starts.

09.40: A tough Group 3 handicap in which almost all are course and distance winners. SOUTHERN LEGEND produced a surprise to beat local idol Beauty Generation in the Group 1 Champions Mile last month. He has a big weight to carry but is only 2lb higher than when landing a similar race to this in November. Ka Ying Star, from a stable in top form, was over 6l back in sixth in the former event but had finished just in front of the selection on his previous start. Dances With Dragon is on a hat-trick though his two recent victories have been at Happy Valley and this is much tougher. General's Delight was carrying a feather-weight when just catching Time To Celebrate last time and the runner-up should have no problems reversing the form on the revised terms. Harmony Victory landed a top handicap at the city track in February before just failing to overcome a 5lb rise here the following month.

10.15: Happy Fortune won four of his last five starts in Ireland last summer and will have needed his run a fortnight ago. Star Of Yuen Long won a similar race here in December and though 6lb higher wasn't beaten far last time. Picken was ridden by Moreira to score here last time but the title challenger not surprisingly sticks with FANTASTIC SHOW, who he's been on board for his four recent victories. He's gone up 29lb since his winning run began and the assessor will get to him soon but he may have one more victory in him. Purton was on board War Room when runner-up here in April but an apprentice rode when down the field last time.

10.50: Armando, unbeaten in three starts in South Africa, is a fine addition to Tony Millard's yard and could have got in lightly. The latter remark also applies to Moreira's mount Lucky Express, the winner of his last two in Australia and reportedly working well. STRONGER could have been better drawn but ran a cracking race here last time and his rider's 10lb claim is a huge bonus. He gets the vote though Purton has been on board for all of Lucky More's three victories but a 6lb rise in better company may prove a step too far.


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