| What | Sha Tin Races |
| Where | Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong |
| When | Sunday, October 20, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:45pm HKT (3:45pm AEDT) |
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The Group 2 Premier Bowl (1200m) headlines the Hong Kong racing action at Sha Tin this Sunday. The rail is in the B+2 position, and with perfect spring conditions forecast leading into the weekend, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface. The first of 10 races is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time.
Premier Bowl Tip: Howdeepisyourlove
The John Size-trained Howdeepisyourlove returns after a 20-week spell and looks a chance to knock off the short-priced favourite, Ka Ying Rising. Although the Deep Field gelding was beaten by 1.6 lengths when the pair met in the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase (1200m) in May, he now gets a 7kg swing in the weights. Gate two should allow Karis Teetan to lob into the ideal stalking position, and provided Howdeepisyourlove can get clear in the final 400m, he can give the favourite a real shake.
Premier Bowl
Race 7 – 
#7 Howdeepisyourlove (2)
5yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Karis Teetan (52kg)
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Best Bet at Sha Tin: Packing Hermod
After producing back-to-back wins at the end of last season, Packing Hermod goes in search of a hat-trick in this Class 3 contest. The son of Rubick put the writing on the wall at this course and distance on July 14, powering away to score by three lengths while making every post a winner under Zac Purton. There doesn’t appear to be much speed on paper in this 1200m contest, so provided Purton can launch across and lead from barrier 12, Packing Hermod should prove hard to chase down.
Best Bet
Race 8 – 
#2 Packing Hermod (12)
4yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Zac Purton (58.5kg)
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Next Best at Sha Tin: Patch Of Theta
Patch Of Theta only found one better first-up over 1400m on October 1. The progressive five-year-old raced three wide with cover throughout the middle stages and couldn’t quiet reel in Drombeg Banner, peaking late due to a lack of race fitness. He has never stretched out to the 1600m in his short Hong Kong career; however, ridden cold with Hugh Bowman in the saddle, Patch Of Theta should get every chance to close off best.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#6 Patch Of Theta (12)
5yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Hugh Bowman (58.5kg)
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Best Value at Sha Tin: So We Sing
Australian import So We Sing makes his Hong Kong debut and looks to have acclimatised well to his new stable. The four-year-old brings Group 1 quality to this Class 3 contest, having finished 3.4 lengths away from Riff Rocket in the 2024 Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m). His barrier trials suggest he may need the run, but at an each-way price with horse racing bookmakers, So We Sing can make an impression first-up.
Best Value
Race 9 – 
#1 So We Sing (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Michael Chang | J: Ben Thompson (60.5kg)
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
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- 2-5-6-10-12
- 1-3-6-7
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