SHA TIN SELECTIONS (Sunday, April 24, 2022)  Race 1: #10 Double Show, #1 Rhapsody, #9 Brave Dreams, #8 Sight Hero   Race 2: #1 Fun N Glory, #4 Leslie, #10 One Voice, #7 Woodfire Bro   Race 3: #3 Golden Link, #5 Leading Fortune, #8 Precise Express, #4 Royal Bomb  Race 4: #9 Sparky Star, #4 Erimo, #10 Star Contact, #12 Casa Legend   Race 5: #1 Beauty Joy, #5 Beluga, #3 Savaquin, #2 My Sugar   Race 6: #2 Wellington, #8 Master Eight, #5 Hot King Prawn, #1 Sky Field   Race 7: #2 California Concord, #3 Nicconi County, #9 Kumasi, #8 Solid Impact   Race 8: #1 Golden Sixty, #8 California Spangle, #3 Waikuku, #2 More Than This  Race 9: #9 Cheerful Days, #7 Savvy Nine, #1 Russian Emperor, #8 Romantic Warrior  Race 10: #14 Millennium Falcon, #2 Beauty Live, #7 Golden Empire, #9 Dragon Fortune   Race 11: #11 Lucky With You, #4 Cordyceps Six, #2 Trillion Win, #3 Blaze Warrior   Race 1: Oriental Express Handicap  #10 Double Show turned his form around to finish a fast-closing sixth last start. Additional improvement has him figuring prominently in this contest. #1 Rhapsody is racing well. He’s looking to go one better after his competitive second last time out. He only needs to offset the wide gate to be a factor here, especially as a two-time winner in this grade. #9 Brave Dreams has hit the ground running across four starts in Hong Kong. He has the ability. #8 Sight Hero has been unlucky at times this term. Still, he rarely runs poorly and draws favourably.   Race 2: Sacred Kingdom Handicap  #1 Fun N Glory is after back-to-back wins. He won with authority last start and his pairing with Zac Purton commands respect. He appears capable of winning his way into Class 3. #4 Leslie looks to have his fair share of ability. Joao Moreira hops up and from gate four he gets his opportunity. #10 One Voice steps out on debut in Hong Kong. He caught the eye in his latest trial and appears forward enough to figure first-up in town. #7 Woodfire Bro charged into second on debut. Expect he takes another step forward here.    Race 3: River Dancer Handicap  #3 Golden Link doesn’t know to run a bad race. He’s a one-time winner this term who can find himself in the right spot from the draw. #5 Leading Fortune knocked up a hat-trick of wins earlier this term. He’s since held his condition and is armed with Zac Purton in a bid to recapture his winning groove after finishing third last out. #8 Precise Express scored handily last start. He got his win and looks favoured once more to contend strongly. #4 Royal Bomb is looking to snap consecutive runner-up efforts. He’s a threat.   Race 4: Able One Handicap  #9 Sparky Star is still without a win. He’s gone close several times and once again, he rates as a leading contender, especially with Zac Purton taking the reins. #4 Erimo has done well across two starts in Hong Kong, finishing second in each outing. He only needs to offset the wide gate to be a factor. #10 Star Contact has shown ability. He can bounce back after a lacklustre effort last start. #12 Casa Legend is coming to hand in Hong Kong. He’s closing in on a first win.   Race 5: Bullish Luck Handicap  #1 Beauty Joy has found his feet this campaign, twice winning from four runs – both times with Zac Purton up. Expect he rolls forward and gives this group something to run down. #5 Beluga has both the class and winning experience. He’s always a threat over this course and distance, especially after his win two starts ago. #3 Savaquin is nothing short of consistent. He’s chasing an overdue win after finishing second three times this term by very, very short margins. #2 My Sugar is consistent but does have a few soundness issues at times. Still, don’t discount.   Race 6: G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize   #2 Wellington is easily the classiest sprinter in Hong Kong and he can assert his dominance here. He still had plenty left up his sleeve when winning last start and any improvement off that run has him taking this contest out for the second time after prevailing last year. #8 Master Eight is swiftly rising. He’s nothing short of an impressive youngster who does appear capable of figuring. #5 Hot King Prawn is getting on in age but even still, he’s put together a few solid efforts this term. Next best. #1 Sky Field will rattle home for Blake Shinn. Don’t discount, especially for trainer Caspar Fownes who is pleased where the chestnut is currently at.   Race 7: Fairy King Prawn Handicap  #2 California Concord is consistent in his spot. He gets a handy three pounds taken off with Jerry Chau’s claim who should get the run of the race. #3 Nicconi County won well on debut at Happy Valley. He needs to translate that form to the big track which will be tough but even still, he looks like a rising talent who can figure again. #9 Kumasi has his fair share of ability. He’s coming to hand slowly but with a clean run he shapes as a threat to this group’s aspirations. #8 Solid Impact is better than his record suggests. He can bounce out of the ground at any time.   Race 8: G1 FWD Champions Mile  #1 Golden Sixty was back to his imperious best last start and he should be able to despatch this field with relative ease. He has the class, the record and the ability to win back-to-back editions the FWD Champions Mile. #8 California Spangle arrives as the unknown to Hong Kong’s champion. He has a stack of speed and should run this group along from the front and, take a power of running down. #3 Waikuku can bounce back. He draws well and with a smooth run gets his chance to fight out the finish. #2 More Than This finished second in this race last year. He has claims.   Race 9: G1 FWD QEII Cup  The blinkers have come off #9 Cheerful Days who steps up to 10 furlongs for the first time across his career. He’s enjoyed a remarkable ascent this season and although this is difficult, he just might be worth taking a chance on here. He can relax throughout and have the last crack at this bunch after a luckless run earlier this month. #7 Savvy Nine can do no wrong at the minute. He’s the in-form horse who will relish getting back up in trip this weekend. #1 Russian Emperor steps out after he was found to be lame last start. He’s since overcome that issue and his best holds him in good stead. #8 Romantic Warrior steps up in grade after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby. He’s the standout four-year-old from his crop who looks well placed to figure here.   Race 10: Vengeance Of Rain Handicap  #14 Millennium Falcon is racing well as a two-time winner now this campaign. He slots in light and gets his chance to upstage this group. #2 Beauty Live is enjoying a remarkable rise. He gets his shot again but gate 14 does make this tricky once more, even as a three-time winner from the last four starts. #7 Golden Empire is chasing a hat-trick of wins. He made his Class 3 debut a winning one last start. Expect another big effort. #9 Dragon Fortune mixes his form but his best is capable here. Don’t discount.   Race 11: Silent Witness Handicap  #11 Lucky With You steps out after failing to make an impact last time out from the wide gate. He slots in light and can bounce back from a better draw. Expect he rolls forward and tries to pinch this from there. #4 Cordyceps Six is a four-time winner this term. Blake Shinn hops aboard him again and he remains in Class 3 following his sublime effort last start. #2 Trillion Win has made his way to a triple-figure rating. Still, he has claims here as long as he can offset the awkward draw. #3 Blaze Warrior went bang last start with a win after struggling over further earlier this term. He can make his presence felt again for Joao Moreira.