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8 March 2023
Wednesday 8th March

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

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Samarkand silk
Samarkand ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: P C Ng
Better effort when fifth over C&D on Class 4 debut latest; a pound lower now
5960-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 ht 5/12 Splendid Living (3¾L) 18/1 60 69
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 9/11 Escape Route (2¾L) 67/1 61 71
18 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 7-12 ht 6/12 Rising From Ashes (2½L) 30/1 63 67
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-6 ht 14/14 Sword Point (9½L) 51/1 65 59
24 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 h 7/14 Handsome Twelve (6½L) 25/1 67 65
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 h1 9/14 Amazing Victory (7L) 100/1 67 61
2
(2)
Fearless Fire silk
CD
C
Fearless Fire b
J: Luke Currie
T: David A Hayes
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Prolific C&D winner who was placed from this mark latest; claims from a handy draw
27-310
Age: 9
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 b 2/12 Splendid Living (3L) 32/1 57 68
11 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 b 7/12 Super Baby (2½L) 11/1 57 64
21 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 b 3/12 Viva Popcorn (1¼L) 16/1 57 68
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 b 1/12 Turin Warrior (nk) 24/1 52 64
19 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 12/12 Exceptional Nice (6¾L) 33/1 54 53
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 6/11 Seaweed Fortune (3L) 16/1 56 65
3
(7)
Eighteen Palms silk
BF
Eighteen Palms p
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over C&D both runs; raised 2lb ahead of this but likely has more to offer; player
23
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 p 2/12 Smiling Time (shd) 6/5F 53 64
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 p 3/12 Legion Of Merit (¾L) 71/10 52 63
4
(5)
Proud Dragon silk
Proud Dragon v
J: Karis Teetan
T: C Fownes
14-race HK maiden but improved when stepped up in trip over C&D latest; chance
3-4698
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 v 3/12 Smiling Time (¾L) 14/1 55 64
24 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 v 4/14 Compassion Spirit (2½L) 15/1 56 64
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 v1 6/14 Super Red Dragon (3½L) 45/1 58 65
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 b 9/11 Trader (10L) 24/1 60 43
9 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 8/14 Beauty Eternal (6L) 81/10 60 59
10 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 2/12 Chicken Dance (nk) 10/1 59 73
5
(3)
Big Two silk
CD
Big Two h
J: L Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in July but form has tailed off since; scoped badly after latest disappointment
-06691
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 h 12/12 Lean Hero (10½L) 10/1 56 44
23 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 h 6/12 Red Brick Fighter (4¼L) 15/1 57 66
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 h 6/9 Noble Steed (4¾L) 6/1 57 60
14 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 h 9/12 Amazing Boy (6½L) 7/2F 57 62
6 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 h 1/12 Free Foal (1½L) 41/20F 51 65
11 May 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-13 h 3/11 Kyrus Unicorn (½L) 9/10F 50 61
6
(1)
Helene Wisdom Star silk
CD
D
Helene Wisdom Star htb
J: C Y Ho
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner during 2020/21 season but now on a long losing run and recent form a worry
09-336
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 htb 11/14 Run Run Buddy (7¼L) 11/1 56 51
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 htb 9/14 Bulletproof (4L) 83/10 58 60
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 htb 3/14 Kasi Farasi (1½L) 14/1 58 69
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-13 htb 3/12 Youthful Deal (2¾L) 10/1 59 68
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 htb 6/13 A Pal (4½L) 21/1 61 69
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 htb 7/13 Chancheng Prince (8¾L) 21/1 63 60
7
(6)
Wind N Grass silk
C
D
Wind N Grass tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Jamie Richards
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
1m winner in Ireland but all HK wins have come at sprint trips; well beaten latest
007-65
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 11/12 Smiling Time (4¾L) 53/1 55 55
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 12/14 Blissful Star (7½L) 27/1 57 50
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 7/12 Top Top Tea (3L) 14/1 59 61
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 6/12 California Deeply (5L) 20/1 61 57
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 5/12 Gold Marquis (3¾L) 15/1 63 66
13 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 7/12 Our Lucky Glory (4½L) 8/1 67 70
8
(12)
Young Victory silk
Young Victory t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W Y So
Unproven over trip and has struggled from this mark recently; opposable from wide draw
70-219
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 7/14 Run Run Buddy (4½L) 12/1 53 55
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 10/14 Bulletproof (6¼L) 79/10 53 49
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 t 2/14 Marado (nk) 22/5 51 61
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 7-13 t 1/14 Ching (nk) 157/10 46 58
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Sugar Sugar (5L) 10/1 46 42
6 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 3/12 Compassion Super (1½L) 67/10 45 52
9
(4)
President's Choice silk
D
President's Choice
J: L J Ferraris
T: C W Chang
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1m Sha Tin winner in September but has struggled since and has a poor record at this track
88-583
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 8/12 Flying Silver (4L) 24/1 52 61
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 8/14 Nicholson Returns (5¾L) 22/1 52 56
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 5/14 Cheery (4L) 77/10 52 60
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 8/14 Turquoise Alpha (4L) 11/1 52 56
1 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 3/13 Oscar Glory (¾L) 31/10F 51 62
18 Sep 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-11 1/14 Tailor Made (1L) 42/10 46 62
10
(11)
Perfect Rock silk
Perfect Rock
J: M L Yeung
T: Y S Tsui
Yet to beat a horse in three runs; can do better up in trip but best watched for now
0-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 14/14 Supreme Lucky (11L) 188/1 49 28
19 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 b1 12/12 Melbourne Hall (19L) 82/1 52 7
1 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 12/12 Big Me (10½L) 58/1 52 33
11
(10)
Theta Hedge silk
CD
Theta Hedge ht
J: Harry Bentley
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
C&D winner in lower grade in November; not disgraced since but mark looks tough
47-416
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 42
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-3 ht 4/12 Splendid Living (3¾L) 13/2 42 51
18 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 htb 7/12 Star Contact (4½L) 76/10 42 45
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 htb 4/12 Lean Hero (¾L) 2/1F 41 52
23 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 htb 1/12 Wah May Luck (1½L) 222/10 35 56
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 htb 6/12 Happy Fat Cat (4¾L) 79/10 37 39
21 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 htb 9/11 Fortune Hero (4¼L) 87/10 39 41
12
(9)
Passing Fashion silk
CD
Passing Fashion t
J: Ruan Maia
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D Class 5 winner in October but ran poorly a week later; risky on return from a break
-01586
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 40
Days: 147
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-5 t 11/12 Kungfumaster Panda (8L) 13/1 40 39
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Circuit Spiritanto (1¼L) 117/10 34 53
21 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-4 t 5/12 Circuit Elite (4½L) 22/1 36 47
6 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-5 t 8/11 Hyperion Tree (6¾L) 15/1 38 44
8 Jun 22 Hap Happy Valley 9f Y Hc 8-3 t 6/12 Lucky Diamond (1¼L) 10/1 40 51
5 Jun 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 7-10 t 13/13 Turquoise Alpha (17L) 60/1 40 15
13
(13)
Thunderboltaurus silk
BF
Thunderboltaurus
T: D J Hall
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Promise in three runs so far and shapes as though this longer trip will suit; more to come
624
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 6/14 Unpresuming (2L) 11/5F 54 60
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 2/14 Divine Era (½L) 53/10 52 68
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 4/12 Supreme Lucky (4½L) 43/5 52 56
14
(14)
Choicerus silk
Choicerus b 1
T: Douglas Whyte
Well beaten all three starts; first-time blinkers need to spark dramatic improvement
08-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 13/14 Owners' Praise (9¼L) 146/1 50 38
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 8/14 Divine Era (4½L) 23/1 52 57
20 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 12/14 Mighty Stride (6¾L) 59/1 52 43
Verdict

Eighteen Palms is unexposed and progressive but PROUD DRAGON is weighted to reverse latest running with him, so gets the nod.

Verdict silk image
Proud Dragon

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Eighteen Palms,

7/2 Proud Dragon,

13/2 Fearless Fire,

10/1 Samarkand,

12/1 Theta Hedge,

14/1 Helene Wisdom Star,

18/1 Passing Fashion,

20/1 Big Two,

President's Choice,

Perfect Rock,

22/1 Young Victory,

28/1 Wind N Grass

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