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18 January 2023

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Murray Handicap (Div I) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 55y
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(5)

Dazzling Fellow ^b

J: Hugh Bowman

T: D J Hall

0-8; posted a career best on New Year's day; should be suited by today's step up in trip

2-7007

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 40

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 23	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 b¹	2/14	Jiangxi Stamina (2¾L)	33/10	40	53
18 Dec 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-5	7/14	Kasi Farasi (4L)	133/1	42	47
30 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-6	12/12	High Rise Soldier (6¼L)	85/1	44	43
9 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	10/12	Island Surprise (5¾L)	71/1	46	43
12 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	7/14	Leather Vanguard (4¾L)	45/1	49	48
7 May 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	8/12	Faulds (5½L)	17/1	51	51

(4)

Blustitch ^tb

J: Alexis Badel

T: A T Millard

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Struggled to make any impact in his last handful of starts; drops down in grade

0-0048

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 38

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 23	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-4 tb	11/12	Happy Soul (7¾L)	50/1	41	32
11 Dec 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-6 tb	10/14	Circuit Mighty (8¾L)	126/1	43	32
30 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 tb	12/12	Jumbo Legend (6½L)	22/1	45	36
12 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 tb¹	4/12	Jumbo Legend (4¼L)	108/1	47	53
28 Sep 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-13 t	8/12	Hercules (5¼L)	27/1	49	49
22 Jun 22	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	10/12	Sergeant Pepper (6L)	148/1	52	47

(3)

Concerto ^t

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jimmy Ting

0-7; yet to build on a pleasing seasonal debut in October; needs to bounce back

8-7300

Age: 6

Weight: 9-7

OR: 38

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jan 23	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-5 t	8/12	Kung Fu Tea (3¾L)	14/1	40	44
23 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 t	7/12	Red Brick Fighter (5¼L)	21/1	41	51
19 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-4 t	3/12	Exceptional Nice (1½L)	86/1	41	52
25 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-9 tb	10/14	Indigenous Realm (7¼L)	163/1	47	40
24 Apr 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12 tb¹	12/14	Kung Fu Tea (9¾L)	260/1	50	35
23 Mar 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Y	Hc	8-13 t	11/12	Triple Triple (8½L)	88/1	52	40

(7)

Glorious Lover ^b

J: Karis Teetan

T: C H Yip

0-32; placed in better company last season but comes with obvious risks attached

-00906

Age: 7

Weight: 9-7

OR: 38

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-3 b	11/12	Viva Popcorn (6¼L)	24/1	42	41
12 Nov 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-13	12/14	Marado (7¼L)	48/1	45	41
5 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-9	9/9	Noble Steed (39+L)	73/10	46	-
16 Jul 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 v	14/14	Ice Legend (22L)	20/1	48	-
23 Mar 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Y	Hc	8-12 v¹	6/11	Lucky Missile (4L)	9/1	50	55
2 Mar 22	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	9-1 b	8/12	Nothing Impossible (3¼L)	84/10	52	58

(6)

Daily Beauty ^v

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Snapped a long losing sequence ten days ago; remains on a workable mark

1-8205

Age: 7

Weight: 9-1

OR: 32

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jan 23	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-10 v	1/14	Colourful Baron (¾L)	19/2	27	40
24 Dec 22	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-11 v	8/14	Boys Party (2½L)	10/1	27	41
4 Dec 22	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-9 v	2/14	Run Des Run (nk)	27/1	25	40
30 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	9f GF	Hc	8-8 b	11/12	Flying Silver (13½L)	21/1	25	19
9 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 b	5/11	London Luckystar (3L)	47/10	27	38
12 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-1 b	5/12	London Luckystar (3L)	9/1	29	40

(8)

Tsuen Wan Glory ^ht

J: L J Ferraris

T: K L Man

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)

Yet to show anything more than minor promise after nine starts; others preferred

6-7060

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 32

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 23	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-3 ht	6/14	Divine Era (8L)	39/1	34	39
4 Dec 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-6 ht	7/12	The Multiplier (5¾L)	16/1	37	39
26 Oct 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-8 ht¹	10/12	Diamond Soars (8½L)	19/1	39	23
25 Sep 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-3 t	6/12	Good Buddy (4L)	147/1	40	39
5 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-7 b	13/13	Tuchel (15½L)	92/1	45	21
1 May 22	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd/Y	Hc	8-5 b	14/14	Cheval Valiant (11L)	78/1	50	23

(12)

Hang's Choice ^tb

J: Matthew Poon ²

T: W Y So

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)

Responded well to blinkers last month but his recent run was a backward step

-0608/

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: 29

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-1 tb	10/12	Flash Famous (5½L)	28/1	32	35
23 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-1 tb¹	6/12	Theta Hedge (3¾L)	88/1	34	46
28 Jun 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-3 ht	10/12	Kokushi Musou (9½L)	93/1	40	27
9 Mar 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 ht	8/12	HK Dragon (5¾L)	133/1	42	42
17 Nov 21	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 ht	9/12	Regency Star (6¼L)	60/1	45	40
13 Jun 21	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd		9-0 ht	8/8	California Spangle (12½L)	71/1	-	-

(1)

Splendid Star

J: M L Yeung

T: L Ho

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Nine starts to date but yet to make any real impact in any; steps back up in trip

-09000

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 26

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-13 v¹	10/12	Telecom Missile (5¼L)	31/1	29	26
23 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-13	9/12	Theta Hedge (5L)	84/1	32	41
23 Oct 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-2	12/14	El Jefe (12½L)	54/1	35	24
19 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3	11/14	California Vanes (6½L)	209/1	41	34
16 Apr 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-5	12/13	Unicornbaby (5¼L)	167/1	44	43
16 Mar 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7	12/12	Like That (8½L)	161/1	47	36

(2)

Fortune Master ^tb

J: Zac Purton

T: Jamie Richards

Has shown improvement since switching stable this term; dangerous off his current mark

-74580

Age: 6

Weight: 8-8

OR: 25

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8 tb	7/12	Medic Elite (3¾L)	32/5	25	34
9 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 tb	4/11	London Luckystar (2¼L)	12/1	27	39
23 Oct 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-12 tb	5/14	El Jefe (4¾L)	67/10	29	39
5 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0 tb	8/12	Happy Gathering (2¾L)	3/1F	30	39
12 Mar 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-3 b	13/14	Team Goodluck (12L)	40/1	36	19
30 Jan 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7 b	12/14	Young Victory (8¾L)	42/1	39	29

(10)

Golden Four

J: Luke Currie

T: C W Chang

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran well when making the frame over C&D last month; 11lb below his last winning mark

-37607

Age: 8

Weight: 8-7

OR: 24

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7	3/12	Medic Elite (2½L)	30/1	24	38
30 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9	7/12	Circuit Spiritanto (6¾L)	19/1	26	31
5 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-0	6/12	Passing Fashion (3L)	31/1	28	40
18 Sep 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-12	12/14	Winwin Thirtythree (11L)	22/1	30	26
5 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-0	7/14	Royal Agility (6¼L)	22/1	33	31
16 Apr 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-1	10/14	Red Brick Fighter (6L)	20/1	35	43

(11)

Shenron ^v ¹

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: P C Ng

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Started well for Pierre Ng but his last handful of starts have been below par

6-0002

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 24

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jan 23	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 e/s	6/12	Alloy King (2¾L)	13/1	26	38
21 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-13 het	11/12	Telecom Missile (6½L)	17/1	29	22
18 Dec 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12 het	11/14	Joyful Genius (8L)	17/1	29	26
16 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 he	11/12	Jazz Steed (7¾L)	12/5F	29	20
12 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	5f GF	Hc	8-11 he	2/12	Star Of Wuyi (nse)	66/10	28	47
5 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-11 he	4/12	Sunny And Gold (1½L)	24/1	28	38

(9)

Smiling Face ^tb

J: L Hewitson

T: Douglas Whyte

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

C&D winner last season; yet to replicate that effort in six starts this term

9-7589

Age: 6

Weight: 8-5

OR: 22

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jan 23	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-7 tb	9/14	Daily Beauty (6¼L)	13/1	24	22
14 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	11f Gd	Hc	8-9 tb	7/12	Management Folks (8L)	9/1	26	26
7 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 tb	5/12	Medic Elite (3L)	34/1	27	38
23 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	8/12	Theta Hedge (4¼L)	15/1	29	40
12 Oct 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-2 t	9/12	London Luckystar (7L)	59/10	30	32
28 Sep 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	5/12	All Is Ready (1¾L)	39/10F	30	44

(13)

Brilliant Eight

T: Y S Tsui

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Well down the field in all six career outings; impossible to recommend at present.

-00000

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 35

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 22	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-4	11/12	Super Commander (9¾L)	128/1	40	21
6 Nov 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3	12/12	Brave Dreams (10L)	80/1	40	22
6 Jul 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7	11/12	Compassion Super (6¾L)	50/1	46	36
12 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-10	13/14	All Riches (13L)	129/1	49	30
16 Apr 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-11	13/13	Unicornbaby (10½L)	179/1	52	36
20 Mar 22	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-13	14/14	Run Run Cool (13L)	73/1	52	29

(14)

Fortune President

T: Y S Tsui

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Showed progress when midfield in a Class 4 event last month; outside claims

-60000

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 38

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-2	6/11	Perfect To Great (4¼L)	124/1	40	49
20 Nov 22	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-3 b	13/14	Mighty Stride (7¾L)	131/1	43	30
12 Jun 22	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12 b	11/14	Leather Vanguard (10½L)	176/1	49	33
18 May 22	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 b	12/12	Charming Steed (7½L)	136/1	52	39
10 Apr 22	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-12 b¹	10/12	Wonderful Warrior (8¼L)	84/1	52	36