Hong Kong Saturday night: Picks, analysis, free PPs

Sha Tin selections for Sunday

Race 1: No. 2 Seatosky, No. 1 Circuit Spiritanto, No. 8 Apex Top, No. 5 Smart Folks

Race 2: No. 7 Winning Steps, No. 2 Robot Warrior, No. 1 Lucky Diamond, No. 12 Management Folks

Race 3: No. 5 Turin Redsun, No. 1 Beauty Joy, No. 3 Healthy Happy, No. 6 The Golden Scenery

Race 4: No. 4 Summit Cheers, No. 3 Innoconstruction, No. 2 Flying High, No. 9 Huge Win

Race 5: No. 5 Darci Joy, No. 1 Ching, No. 6 Flying Mojito, No. 2 Looking Cool

Race 6: No. 5 Green N White, No. 3 Prince Of Porty, No. 6 Moduleconstruction, No. 11 Trust Me

Race 7: No. 9 Metro Warrior, No. 5 Trillion Win, No. 1 Ima Single Man, No. 2 Whizz Kid

Race 8: No. 5 Celestial Power, No. 2 Butterfield, No. 1 Running Glory, No. 6 Five G Patch

Race 9: No. 2 Wings Of War, No. 1 Brilliant Way, No. 8 Magniac, No. 4 Goko Win

Race 10: No. 3 Amazing Victory, No. 9 Secret Vision, No. 2 Sinba, No. 4 Atullibigeal

Race 1: TVB Charity Fund Handicap

No. 2 Seatosky can continue to improve in Class 5. He’s racing well and the inside draw should afford him his chance close to the speed. No. 1 Circuit Spiritanto gets a handy 10lb taken off with the apprentice up. He does his best racing in this grade and it wouldn’t surprise to see him bounce into form here. No. 8 Apex Top has been racing off a winnable mark for a while. The wide draw is a slight hindrance. No. 5 Smart Folks is chasing back-to-back wins. Expect him to make another impact.

Race 2: TVB Tung Wah Celebrity Show Handicap

No. 7 Winning Steps is chanced with getting the dream run throughout from gate one. He has the ability and with luck could prove difficult to beat. No. 2 Robot Warrior will need to overcome the widest of 14 draws. He’s closing in on a win and his recent form has been inconsistent but sound. No. 1 Lucky Diamond is expected to lead. He’s a tough on-pacer who at times is challenging to overhaul. No. 12 Management Folks was an impressive winner two starts ago. Expect he’s holding his condition.

Race 3: TVB Yan Oi Tong Charity Show Handicap

No. 5 Turin Redsun returns for his first run since last November. He’s done well in his recent workouts and the light weight looks favorable for his return. No. 1 Beauty Joy reunites with Zac Purton. He’s clearly the best on paper with his rating, however, the hefty impost may be a challenge. No. 3 Healthy Happy can roll forward and get every chance as always. No. 6 The Golden Scenery is nothing short of consistent and that should be rewarded once more with Karis Teetan up.

Race 4: TVB Yan Chai Charity Show Handicap

No. 4 Summit Cheers is on a one-week back-up. He was brave in defeat last time out on the dirt and that tune-up may well have sharpened him up for this one. Hugh Bowman hops aboard which catches the eye for trainer David Hall. No. 3 Innoconstruction is looking to snap consecutive runner-up efforts. He’s in the right vein of form to suggest a win is nearing. No. 2 Flying High loves the course and distance. He’ll be right there once more. No. 9 Huge Win is an improving type. Strong booking of Karis Teetan is worth respecting.

Race 5: TVB Po Leung Kuk Gala Spectacular Handicap

No. 5 Darci Joy did well for second last time. He can improve once more following that effort and he’s regularly a major player over this course and distance. No. 1 Ching is chasing back-to-back wins. He impressed for his first win last start and it wouldn’t surprise to see him rack another up here. No. 6 Flying Mojito is looking to snap a frustrating run of placings. Zac Purton is sticking aboard which suits. No. 2 Looking Cool has the class, enough to suggest that he can improve sharply with a dip in grade.

Race 6: TVB Tung Wah Charity Show Handicap

No. 5 Green N White was kept under a strong hold in his latest trial at Happy Valley. He appears forward enough to figure prominently on debut, especially with Silvestre de Sousa up. No. 3 Prince Of Porty is chasing back-to-back wins. He was tough as on debut but this contests looks even more challenging. He has the scope to improve though. No. 6 Moduleconstruction can improve following his debut effort. No. 11 Trust Me has the form on the board. He can contend.

Race 7: TVB Pok Oi Charity Show Handicap

No. 9 Metro Warrior slots in light and does do his best racing over this course and distance. The booking of Silvestre de Sousa is ideal and he should be rock-hard fit with the amount of racing he’s done this campaign. No. 5 Trillion Win has returned to form. He can perform down the straight here as a winner over it previously. No. 1 Ima Single Man gets 10lb off his back with Angus Chung’s booking. No. 2 Whizz Kid is a serious speedster on his day. Expect he charges forward and plays catch me if you can.

Race 8: TVB Cup Handicap

No. 5 Celestial Power is better than his record suggests. He’s been consistent this term without winning, however, he only needs a few favors to get him over the line in first position which he should get from gate five. No. 2 Butterfield has class and is capable of winning again. Zac Purton’s booking catches the eye following the pair’s sound effort at the trials. No. 1 Running Glory is a talent and Hugh Bowman’s booking is worth consideration alone. No. 6 Five G Patch is on the swift improve. Keep safe.

Race 9: TVB Wai Yin Association Special Handicap

No. 2 Wings Of War will make his Hong Kong debut this weekend. He may need a bit more time but his recent efforts at the trials have caught the eye. He’s a Group 2 winner from Great Britain who has the class to be winning here. No. 1 Brilliant Way can reverse his form. He’s always a threat over this course and distance. No. 8 Magniac is a talent and he should have taken plenty of improvement from that first-up effort. Zac Purton’s booking looks ideal. No. 4 Goko Win continues to advance. Keep safe.

Race 10: TVB Midlife, Sing & Shine Handicap

No. 3 Amazing Victory is already a three-time winner this season. Karis Teetan reunites with him here and if the duo can overcome the wide draw then they are the ones to beat. No. 9 Secret Vision is consistent and he’s been knocking on the door for another win for a while now. Jerry Chau and Danny Shum have been in superb form of late. No. 2 Sinba was a tidy winner two runs back. He gets his chance again. No. 4 Atullibigeal warrants respect with Hugh Bowman aboard again.

Declan Schuster grew up loving the sport and doing the form after Pierro won the 2012 Golden Slipper. His love for racing in Asia and the puzzle of finding winners took him to Hong Kong, where he is employed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. His favorite racecourse is Happy Valley. Coverage of the entire Hong Kong Thoroughbred season at Horse Racing Nation is made possible through a sponsorship by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.