Hong Kong value play: AI points to 11-1 repeat winner

by Keith Bush
Photo: Kaz Ishida / Eclipse Sportswire

Hong Kong's 2024-25 season continues with racing on Friday night at Sha Tin 1:00 a.m. EDT. 

Free past performances are available at Horse Racing Nation as well as full card selections. And for more free handicapping information, visit the Hong Kong Jockey Club website.

This season we are going to be using our Hong Kong AI analysis developed for HRN's machine learning and advanced analytics.

Race 13 - Win/Show: 13

The AI model projects Volcanic Spark (no 13), a last out winner, will run competitively while moving up in class and dropping weight in this 1600m turf race.

A horse with a history of closing late in the stretch, the wide draw will prompt jockey Andrea Atzeni to take back and save ground while multiple horses with speed to the inside (numbers 1,4,6,11) should set an honest pace. 

With a history of finding the board, the model's projected odds of 11-1 indicate value to win and show.

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