Hong Kong selections for Sha Tin on Sunday, July 5, 2020
Hong Kong selections for Sha Tin on Sunday, July 5, 2020
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Hong Kong selections for Sha Tin on Sunday, July 5, 2020
Owner Peter Brant watched Sottsass triumph last summer in the Prix du Jockey Club, and while Brant has no runner in Sunday's renewal of France's Derby, Ocean Atlantique, a prime player for trainer Andre Fabre, was sired by the American Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah.
The great mare Enable dives right into the deep end of the pool when she makes her 6-year-old debut Sunday at Sandown in a crackling renewal of the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes over 1 1/4 miles.
A seven-pound break in the weights makes Casino Mondial an attractive starter in Sunday’s Grafton Cup for milers at Grafton Racecourse in Australia.
All In Mind should have winning on his mind in the featured 11th race Sunday at Sha Tin. A 3-year-old facing older rivals, All In Mind is favorably weighted, well drawn, and in good form for this Class 2 handicap over 1,200 meters (about six furlongs) on turf.
As of Thursday, it was difficult to predict the favorite for the $86,500 Bright Shadow Stakes or $58,850 Tattersall’s Club Stakes at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Australia on Saturday. There were too many contenders.
At a glance, English King looks like a pretender to the throne of English Derby favorite. A seventh at Newmarket, a win at Newcastle, another in a listed race at Lingfield: That's the résumé of the horse favored to win the Derby on Saturday at Epsom.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Sha Tin.
Lake’s Folly will be favored to end a two-race losing streak in a handicap at 6 1/2 furlongs at Bendigo Racecourse on Friday. Trained by Anthony Freedman, Lake’s Folly won a six-furlong handicap in April in his first start since mid-December. He is a threat from off the pace.
Riding Snitzinnati in a handicap at Hawkesbury Racecourse in Australia on Thursday will be a welcome distraction for jockey James Innes Jr. Snitzinnati won 2 of 3 starts in February and March with Innes aboard. The 3-year-old Australian-bred filly will be at the top of the betting market in a five-furlong handicap.