13:45 Sha Tin (Hong Kong) 11 Feb 2017
Wu King Handicap
2YO plus
Winner 100,284 - 16 run
Draw Advantage: None
Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. A winner over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Green Card by 3 1/2l.
Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good ground. A winner over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Green Card by 3 1/2l.
Half-brother to Bright Flash, won three times between 7f and 1m 2f.
Half-brother to Bright Flash, won three times between 7f and 1m 2f.
Successful at 6f and 7f on good to firm and good ground. A winner over this course and distance (good to firm) last month, beating Beauty Kingdom by 1/2l.
Successful at 6f and 7f on good to firm and good ground. A winner over this course and distance (good to firm) last month, beating Beauty Kingdom by 1/2l.
Successful twice at 6f on good ground. Finished 2 3/4l behind Mr Potential when fourth of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Successful twice at 6f on good ground. Finished 2 3/4l behind Mr Potential when fourth of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Dam unraced. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Dam unraced. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Dam unraced. Beaten 4l behind Dr Listening when 10th of 12 on his racecourse debut here over 6f (good) last month.
Dam unraced. Beaten 4l behind Dr Listening when 10th of 12 on his racecourse debut here over 6f (good) last month.
Placed once in three starts. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Big Bang Bong when eighth of 15 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.
Placed once in three starts. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Big Bang Bong when eighth of 15 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.
A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 6l behind Beat The Clock when fifth of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 6l behind Beat The Clock when fifth of 14 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 2 1/4l behind Big Bang Bong when fifth of 15 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 2 1/4l behind Big Bang Bong when fifth of 15 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Dam unraced. Third of 14 behind Unique Joyous beaten 1l on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in July last year.
Dam unraced. Third of 14 behind Unique Joyous beaten 1l on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) in July last year.
Half-brother to Carmine Lake, won three times at 5f including a Group 1 race.
Half-brother to Carmine Lake, won three times at 5f including a Group 1 race.
A winner here over 6f (good) last month, beating Happy Happy Star by 3/4l.
A winner here over 6f (good) last month, beating Happy Happy Star by 3/4l.
Unplaced in all four starts. Beaten 13l behind California Whip when 11th of 12 on his latest outing here over 6f last month.
Unplaced in all four starts. Beaten 13l behind California Whip when 11th of 12 on his latest outing here over 6f last month.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 1 1/4l behind Razor Quest when seventh of 15 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) last month.
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 1 1/4l behind Razor Quest when seventh of 15 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) last month.
Dam unraced. Beaten 5l behind King Mortar when eighth of 14 on his racecourse debut here over 6f (good to firm) last month.
Dam unraced. Beaten 5l behind King Mortar when eighth of 14 on his racecourse debut here over 6f (good to firm) last month.
Verdict
Beat The Clock has to defy an 11-point rise in the ratings but he has looked a horse going places in his five starts to date, even in defeat behind the likes of People's Knight, Winner's Way and Seasons Bloom. He gives every indication he can win once again here, especially with the likely slow tempo allowing him either to sit outside the lead or just behind the speed, and he has trialled well since his last start. #13 Daring Fit is one of the only horses with speed in this race, so he should cross from gate 12 to be up near the lead. He tackles Class 3 for the first time but looks well suited getting in with only 116 pounds. #3 Roundabout finally won again last time out. He has drawn well and should get a soft run in transit. Next best, #9 Lucky Guy, who has to contend with the outside barrier but he is racing well and does have Zac Purton aboard.