SHA TIN SELECTIONS (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)   RACE 1: #4 Fantastic Fabio, #5 Rochford, #12 Catchmeifyoucan, #9 Corre Rapido RACE 2: #7 Rock The Tree, #2 Glenealy Prize, #1 Sempiternal, #6 Double Point RACE 3: #1 Giddy Giddy, #6 Goldie Flanker, #2 Most Beautiful, #5 Elite Spirit RACE 4: #6 Calculation, #2 Classic Emperor, #4 Fight Hero, #7 Divine Boy RACE 5: #11 Starlot, #2 Lotus Breeze, #3 Bond Elegance, #4 Gallant Return RACE 6: #9 Master Bernini, #8 Glittering Armour, #3 Remarkable, #1 Hay Run RACE 7: #2 Turin Redstar, #13 Quick Return, #11 Marqula, #12 Travel First RACE 8: #12 Super Junior, #4 Elite Boy, #3 Nuclear Power, #10 Pakistan Baby   RACE 1: CHUNG HOM KOK HANDICAP #4 Fantastic Fabio has run well at his last two starts at the course and distance. The in-form Zac Purton takes the ride now and, from the inside gate, he’s going to be very hard to beat. #5 Rochford drops into Class 5 for the first time. He trialled well over this track a couple of weeks back and he gets champion jockey Joao Moreira aboard. He’s the main danger. #12 Catchmeifyoucan has no weight on his back and he can get into the finish. #9 Corre Rapido ran well enough earlier this season over the Sha Tin dirt 1200m and he can’t be completely dismissed.   RACE 2: DEEP WATER BAY HANDICAP #7 Rock The Tree has never won on the Sha Tin all-weather track, but he has placed three times from 14 attempts. He’s rarely attempted the dirt when on this low a rating, though, so he deserves a chance in this spot. #2 Glenealy Prize is one of the most dour horses in Hong Kong but he is honest. He can run another honest race if Zac Purton can get him into the race at the right time. #1 Sempiternal returns to Class 5, where he has a one from one record. He’s drawn well and he can’t be ruled out. #6 Double Point deserves consideration, too.   RACE 3: REPULSE BAY HANDICAP #1 Giddy Giddy returns to Class 4 here, where he has a record of two wins and two placings from eight starts over the last year. It’s remarkable that he’s even managed to get to this level but he’s found his suitable course and distance over the Sha Tin dirt 1200m as he is able to roll without much pressure. He can win again with the right run.  #6 Goldie Flanker will be at the opposite end of the field. He has a devastating sprint on his day but he needs circumstances in his favour to win. Still, he might just get that here. #2 Most Beautiful drops to Class 4 for the first time. He’s run some nice races up in grade and can’t be dismissed. #5 Elite Spirit is in desperate need of a good gate. Nevertheless, he could finish in the placings.   RACE 4: THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY This is a very competitive race with plenty of chances, despite only the nine runners. #6 Calculation took to the dirt like a duck to water three back, racing clear for a four and a half length win. He dropped to 1200m last time out on the surface and ran home well to finish second. Back up to 1650m should suit, he has only 119 pounds to carry and he should be hard to beat. #2 Classic Emperor is unbeaten from two starts over this course and distance. He has not raced since he was outpaced in the G3 Burj Nahaar (1600m) at Meydan in March and a recent trial suggests he might be in need of the outing. He has looked well from the training track, though. #4 Fight Hero seems to struggle at 1650m but he remains a place chance, while his stablemate #7 Divine Boy is first-up after bleeding in February. He can’t be dismissed.   RACE 5: REPULSE BAY HANDICAP #11 Starlot mixes his form but he has run well enough over this course and distance before. He is drawn to get the right run and with even luck, he’ll be right in the finish. #2 Lotus Breeze drops to Class 4 for the first time. He’s won up in Class 3 but he should be well suited in this spot and he deserves a long, hard look. #3 Bond Elegance is fairly honest on this surface and he’s racing well enough at the moment to be able to figure here. #4 Gallant Return was only fair as favourite last time out, but he was first-up since December and he should improve for that run.   RACE 6: SHEK O HANDICAP #9 Master Bernini makes his first appearance on the dirt here. He has shown glimpses of talent at different times and as a son of Preakness winner Bernardini, the dirt should prove no issue. In fact, he has trialled nicely on the surface. #8 Glittering Armour is also an all-weather track debutant. He hasn’t shown much in four starts but he should enjoy the dirt and he can figure, even from gate 13. #3 Remarkable disappointed back to the turf last time out but his two runs on dirt produced two wins. He can’t be ruled out returning to the all-weather track. #1 Hay Run is racing well and he will be around the mark.   RACE 7: SOUTH BAY HANDICAP #2 Turin Redstar makes his first appearance on this surface with a return to Class 3. He was a three-time winner on synthetic surfaces in the UK, and that form tends to hold up well on the dirt despite it being a different kind of track. He can figure here. #13 Quick Return has run well at two of his last three starts, both down in grade. He creates interest here up in grade but down in weight. #11 Marqula was poor last time out but his win two back suggests he’s capable of winning in this grade. The dirt should suit now, too. #12 Travel First is racing well and can’t be overlooked.   RACE 8: STANLEY HANDICAP #12 Super Junior makes his dirt debut here. He’s a son of Medaglia d’Oro and he might find this surface to his liking. He’s always looked a little bit outclassed in Class 4, but if it’s ever going to come together for him, it’s on this track. #4 Elite Boy was a big winner despite doing things wrong two back and then he stuck on OK last time out. There’s no Ugly Warrior in here. #3 Nuclear Power will be suited back to this surface. A win is near for him, although gate 11 will make it tough. #10 Pakistan Baby might be able to press forward with 10-pound claimer Victor Wong aboard. He only has 105 pounds to carry and it wouldn’t shock to see him give owner Kerm Din a card-to-card double, after he won the APQEII Cup with Pakistan Star last weekend.