Selections and analysis for Sunday’s (July 10) 10-race fixture at Sha Tin

Race 1: #6 Inspiring City, #5 Superb Move, #2 Happy Won, #1 Forever Friends
Race 2: #7 Lucky Ruby, #9 Wisdom Patch, #1 Quadruple Double, #3 Happy Tango
Race 3: #6 Chicken Dance, #2 Turbo Power, #1 Proud Dragon, #5 Country Treasure
Race 4: #3 Shanghai Power, #12 Grand Power, #11 Run Des Run, #6 El Valiente
Race 5: #5 Universal Horizon, #3 Sweet Diamond, #12 Smart Folks, #1 California Vanes
Race 6: #8 Woodfire Bro, #2 Palace Pal, #1 Let's Do It, #3 King Tourbillon
Race 7: #12 Plikclone, #6 Tycoon Jewellery, #10 Boom Stitch, #11 Get The Monies
Race 8: #9 Beauty Charge, #3 Brilliant Way, #7 Reve Parisien, #6 Smart Idea
Race 9: #9 Super Axiom, #10 Jolly Ruler, #7 Valiant Elegance, #8 Call Me Teddy
Race 10: #2 Master Montaro, #7 Keefy, #4 Sauvestre, #11 Private Rocket

Race 1: The Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup Plate

Tricky opener to contend with. #6 Inspiring City caught the eye prior to his debut and it'll pay to stick with him here. He was inconvenienced in the run home on debut and without that hindrance he goes very, very close. #5 Superb Move should be a decent price and has done enough to suggest that he's moving in the right direction. #2 Happy Won will be well supported and rightly so. He comes from the right barn but at the likely (short) price he might be worth opposing. #1 Forever Friends can improve again. Keep safe.

Race 2: The Purves Quaich Handicap

#7 Lucky Ruby should roll forward and pressure for the lead. Expect he finds it with his speed and from there he could take a power of running down, especially under the in-form Matthew Chadwick. #9 Wisdom Patch mixes his form but has shown plenty of prowess on the dirt. He won well two runs back and has proven his worth in this grade. #1 Quadruple Double gets a handy claim and should relish the class drop. He's done well on the dirt previously. Keep safe. #3 Happy Tango has the runs on the board. Next best.

Race 3: The Swaine Cup Handicap

#6 Chicken Dance appears back to his best and with that he can win here. He delivered a strong effort for second last time out and it wouldn't surprise to see him go one better this weekend. #2 Turbo Power should improve second-up following that first-up effort for sixth last time out. Zac Purton sticks aboard and any improvement should see him go close. #1 Proud Dragon is progressing. The big weight is a hindrance but he's showing enough class and this grade might be what he is after. #5 Country Treasure is next best.

Race 4: The Wong Cup Handicap

#3 Shanghai Power is racing well enough to suggest that another win this season is nearing. This could well be his final chance to do so and if they roll forward to lead he could prove quite difficult to reel in. #12 Grand Power surprised two runs back and has held his form since then. He's in with an opportunity here. #11 Run Des Run is a big brute of horse, but he is in sound enough form at the minute. He'll get his chance on the speed for Antoine Hamelin. #6 El Valiente has consistency on his side. Don't discount.

Race 5: The Li Cup Handicap

#5 Universal Horizon has done enough at home to suggest he could figure strongly on debut. He looks above average and has come up with a nice enough gate to ensure he gets every chance. #3 Sweet Diamond is after back-to-back wins and breaks favourably from gate three under Alexis Badel. He's well weighted. #12 Smart Folks turned his form around last start which, at times, he can mix regularly. He's worth including. #1 California Vanes is the likely favourite. Still, he has to overcome a sticky gate and hefty weight.

Race 6: The Arculli Trophy Handicap

#8 Woodfire Bro has mixed his form but has shown plenty of early form so far. He's a red-hot little talent who, if he can offset the wide, is capable of collecting a first win. #2 Palace Pal is rolling towards a first win also. The wide gate makes life hard here, however, expect he finds himself in the second half of the field regardless. #1 Let's Do It mixes his form but is edging ever so close to a maiden win. The retention of Zac Purton bears close watching. #3 King Tourbillon is progressing well. He's a tidy little stayer it seems.

Race 7: The Chan Trophy Handicap

#12 Plikclone has trouble maintaining a string of consistent runs. Still, on his day he knows what it's all about and the inside draw, booking of Antoine Hamelin and low weight should offer him every chance to go on with things. #6 Tycoon Jewellery narrowly missed last start. He's on an upward trajectory and a win is close. #10 Boom Stitch has done well previously when ridden close to the speed. If they do that here then look out. #11 Get The Monies is improving. He's worth supporting on a win and place line as a blowout chance.

Race 8: The Stevenson Cup Handicap

#9 Beauty Charge rattled home from the tail of the field on debut in Hong Kong and he should get his chance here with a closer run in transit. Expect improvement, enough to suggest the possibility of a boilover. #3 Brilliant Way is a consistent customer who should once again produce a performance worthy of winning. #7 Reve Parisien has a bit of class about him. He gets his opportunity. #6 Smart Idea has the runs and wins on the board this term. He just needs to translate that form from Happy Valley to Sha Tin.

Race 9: The Ip Jup Handicap

#9 Super Axiom will roll forward as he always does. He draws well and with an early lead he should be able to run this group along at a pace to suit. Expect he's back out racing to do so again for trainer Me Tsui. #10 Jolly Ruler is improving and appears worth consideration. He slots in light and with further development here he can contend. #7 Valiant Elegance is another should settle close to the speed. He knows what it's all about here. #8 Call Me Teddy mixes his form but is worth consideration. Still, Michael Chang and Zac Purton don't combine for a win too often.

Race 10: The Chow Silver Plate Handicap

#2 Master Montaro will improve returning to Sha Tin after finishing down the field at Happy Valley last time out. He thrives over this course and distance and if he can take closer order here then he should get his shot. #7 Keefy is chasing back-to-back wins. He's on the steady improve and another bold effort is expected. #4 Sauvestre is now a two-time winner in town. He's classy and should be competitive again. #11 Private Rocket is next best. Don't discount a return to his best.