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Leighton Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Kokushi Musou silk
CD
Kokushi Musou tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hit the crossbar a couple of times this year; likely to be heavily involved once again
292-88
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 tb1 2/12 Allgreektome (2L) 10/1 59 69
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/12 Hoss (5¾L) 79/10 59 56
18 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/12 Flying On The Turf (1L) 16/1 58 69
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 8/13 We Are Hero (8L) 21/1 59 56
19 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 8/11 Lucky Archangel (4½L) 23/1 59 57
14 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 ht 9/11 Our Class Act (3½L) 9/1 59 64
2
(6)
Durham Star silk
CD
Durham Star b
J: L Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner on seasonal return; lowered 2lb for latest effort; probably won't be far away
7-5454
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 b 7/14 D Star (2¼L) 18/1 56 62
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 b 5/12 Rattan Kingdom (2¾L) 17/2 58 63
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 4/12 E Brother (4¼L) 21/10 59 61
9 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 5/12 Island Surprise (2L) 58/10 59 68
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 4/12 Sugar Sugar (1¾L) 11/2 59 65
21 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 b 1/12 Gang Of Brothers (1¼L) 9/2F 52 67
3
(3)
Divine Era silk
Divine Era t
J: K C Leung
T: Jimmy Ting
Made it consecutive victories in January; step back in trip does not look the obvious move
11-047
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Thunderboltaurus (½L) 19/4 48 65
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 1/14 Smart Folks (4½L) 7/4F 38 65
21 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Flying On The Turf (9¾L) 16/1 40 26
9 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-2 t 4/12 Super Commander (3½L) 60/1 41 44
16 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-5 t 7/14 Pleasant Endeavor (3¼L) 95/1 41 41
1 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y/Sft Hc 8-9 t 12/12 Royal Agility (22L) 46/1 43 -
4
(11)
Keen Unity silk
Keen Unity tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: A T Millard
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made promising HK debut last season but yet to show much in four starts this term
0-9904
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 b 14/14 Beauty Champ (27L) 35/1 56 6
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Flying Silver (5½L) 34/1 59 62
23 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 9/12 Exceptional Nice (4¼L) 45/1 61 65
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 b1 10/10 Comet Splendido (5¼L) 11/1 63 66
1 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y/Sft Hc 8-10 4/12 Power Koepp (5L) 46/1 63 69
22 Oct 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMd 9-2 1/14 Alaroos (1½L) 4/1 81 86
5
(12)
Darci Legend silk
Darci Legend ht 1
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Out of an unraced dam; makes official debut after some very underwhelming trials
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
6
(9)
Master Of All silk
Master Of All
J: H T Mo 2
T: L Ho
Local rehearsals have been modest so possibly best watched on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
7
(10)
So Awesome silk
CD
So Awesome tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Well beaten on his last two outings in spring; plenty to prove returning from a break
-70501
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 280
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jun 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 7/10 Swot Troopers Wind (9½L) 11/1 54 45
11 May 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Y Hc 9-6 tb 10/12 Above All (9L) 42/10 55 48
20 Apr 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 5/12 Super Mission (2¼L) 34/1 55 64
16 Mar 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 10/12 Like That (5L) 22/1 55 55
16 Feb 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 1/12 Lucky Quality (½L) 5/2F 49 63
12 Jan 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/12 Smart Idea (2½L) 47/10 49 53
8
(5)
Joy In Joy silk
Joy In Joy
J: Alexis Badel
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Showed only modest improvement when eighth last month; remains early days
8-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Hearty Wish (6L) 54/1 52 44
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 11/11 Leslie (14L) 61/10 52 25
9
(2)
Multiwin silk
Multiwin hb
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made the running but folded tamely latest; likely to appreciate the return to this trip
09
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 hb 14/14 Blissful Star (12L) 69/1 52 32
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 hb1 9/12 Compassion Super (7L) 25/1 52 40
10
(4)
Son Pak Fu silk
CD
Son Pak Fu b
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off the mark in good style last month; likely there is plenty of untapped potential
13-396
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 b 1/12 Island Surprise (1¾L) 104/10 43 61
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 b 3/12 Adefill (2L) 10/1 43 55
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 3/12 Rattan Kingdom (2¼L) 16/1 43 52
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-7 b 9/12 Youthful Deal (8L) 17/1 45 38
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 b 6/11 Trader (6L) 19/1 47 43
1 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 8/11 Beauty Tycoon (8L) 33/1 49 37
11
(8)
Shadow Runner silk
CD
Shadow Runner t
J: Karis Teetan
T: Jamie Richards
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner last season but yet to hit top gear for new stable this term
96-947
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/12 Righteous Arion (3¼L) 38/1 47 50
11 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/12 Happy Soul (3L) 87/10 49 55
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 9/12 Act Of Faith (5½L) 11/1 51 49
23 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 4/11 Nordic Dragon (4L) 9/1 52 65
30 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 7/12 Jumbo Legend (3¼L) 89/10 52 54
13 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/12 Hero Star (1½L) 49/1 52 65
12
(1)
Dragon Kingdom silk
CD
D
Dragon Kingdom
J: M L Yeung
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Yet to show much in five starts this term and now drops below his last winning mark
90-700
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 9/12 Flying On The Turf (4¼L) 45/1 43 41
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 10/12 Baby Crystal (8½L) 43/1 45 31
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 7/12 Act Of Faith (4½L) 26/1 47 47
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 p 12/12 Fiery Diamond (11L) 17/1 49 25
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 12/12 Gallant Waking (7¾L) 11/1 50 40
13 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 9/12 Sugar Sugar (6¾L) 11/1 50 46
13
(13)
Go Go Go silk
Go Go Go t
T: W Y So
Showed promise in a couple of recent trials so a market check is advised
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
14
(14)
Yoo Yoo Knight silk
Yoo Yoo Knight b
T: P C Ng
Safely held in first four starts; didn't fare any better in first-time blinkers last month
009-9
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 11/14 Flying High (5¾L) 48/1 48 42
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 h 10/14 Prince Of Porty (6¼L) 155/1 50 42
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 h 9/14 Chilli Baba (5¾L) 123/1 52 44
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 h1 9/13 We Are Hero (8½L) 86/1 52 48
Verdict

This can go to SON PAK FU, who broke his maiden tag in good style last month and is likely to have plenty more to offer.

Verdict silk image
Son Pak Fu

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Kokushi Musou,

3/1 Son Pak Fu,

7/1 Durham Star,

8/1 Dragon Kingdom,

10/1 Divine Era,

Shadow Runner,

12/1 Joy In Joy,

20/1 So Awesome,

Multiwin,

25/1 Keen Unity,

Darci Legend,

Master Of All

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