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8 March 2023
Wednesday 8th March

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Russell Handicap (Div II) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Shining Gem silk
CD
D
Shining Gem b
J: Ruan Maia
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Campaigned over 7f/1m this season and yet to be placed; needs to up his game
06-050
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 76
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 b 12/14 Beauty Eternal (8L) 46/1 78 76
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 b 6/14 Sinba (4¾L) 41/1 80 80
11 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 b 10/14 Blaze Warrior (3¼L) 69/1 81 83
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-2 b 5/14 Packing Treadmill (2L) 37/1 82 86
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 b 11/14 Beautyverse (5½L) 91/1 84 82
23 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 b 9/13 The Irishman (6L) 27/1 85 80
2
(9)
Heroic Master silk
C
D
Heroic Master het 1
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
5f course winner in November and not yet fully exposed in Hong Kong; enters calculations
47-313
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 74
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 4/10 Special M (2¾L) 29/10 74 79
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 7/12 Gold Gold Baby (3L) 11/10F 74 75
30 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/12 California Deeply (1½L) 12/5F 74 82
9 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/12 Super Axiom (1½L) 3/4F 65 80
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-7 t 3/7 Ping Hai Galaxy (¾L) 63/10 64 72
18 Jan 22 Wyo Wyong 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 1/9 Apex (2¼L) 4/5F - -
3
(4)
Winning Icey silk
CD
Winning Icey t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Placed on four of five starts since pair of C&D wins at start of this season; respected
32-623
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 3/12 Solid Impact (½L) 58/10 71 81
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Jolly Ruler (hd) 13/1 69 81
21 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 6/12 Nordic Dragon (3¾L) 53/10 69 73
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Fiery Diamond (3¾L) 17/1 69 77
30 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/12 Street Scream (2¾L) 9/5F 71 77
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/10 Stormtrouper (1¾L) 12/5J 61 77
4
(5)
Beauty Glory silk
CD
Beauty Glory ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Latest run was a big step back in the right direction but others appeal more all the same
70-005
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 7/11 Speedy Mouse (2L) 47/1 73 79
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 7-10 ht 12/14 Tuchel (6L) 25/1 75 70
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 12/12 Adios (13½L) 10/1 77 46
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 10/12 Excellent Peers (5L) 9/5F 78 74
19 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 ht 5/12 Excellent Peers (2¾L) 21/1 78 83
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 8/10 Winning Icey (4L) 12/5J 78 81
5
(11)
Xponential silk
CD
D
Xponential tb
J: L Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Consistent 7yo; as good as ever on latest outing but has tough draw today
23-523
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 71
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 2/11 Speedy Mouse (½L) 58/10 70 81
11 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/12 Armour Eagle (1L) 43/1 70 79
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 5/12 Adios (2¾L) 13/2 70 73
9 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 2/12 Star Brite (nse) 15/1 68 78
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 3/9 Adios (2¼L) 66/10 68 75
14 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 4/12 Beauty Glory (1¾L) 28/1 68 78
6
(3)
Gold Gold Baby silk
CD
C
BF
Gold Gold Baby t
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Flopped last time but has won four times this season and might still be improving
01-141
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 70
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 11/12 Jolly Ruler (4½L) 2/1F 70 68
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/12 Beauty Charge (¾L) 13/5 63 74
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Allgreektome (1½L) 69/20 54 69
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 4/12 Savvy Chic (2¼L) EvensF 54 59
19 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-10 t 1/10 Sergeant Pepper (shd) 6/4F 47 59
14 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Raging Blaze (2¾L) 57/10 38 59
7
(7)
Namjong Sings silk
CD
D
Namjong Sings tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Didn't run badly here last month and has become well handicapped on early-season form
89-482
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 69
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 8/12 Solid Impact (4L) 15/1 71 69
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 b 9/12 Gold Gold Baby (6¾L) 58/1 73 62
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 4/11 Humble Star (1¾L) 67/10 74 82
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 8/12 Adios (4L) 53/1 74 74
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 2/12 Excellent Peers (¾L) 18/1 73 82
16 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 b 8/14 Packing Treadmill (4¼L) 24/1 73 72
8
(8)
Red Desert silk
D
Red Desert b
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
In good form on dirt in October/November but soundly beaten when back on turf last month
9-7334
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 b 9/12 Beauty Charge (5¾L) 34/1 67 61
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 b 7/12 Lightning Bolt (3½L) 58/10 69 71
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-2 b 3/12 Fiery Diamond (4L) 6/1 70 77
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 b 3/12 Super Win Dragon (2½L) 14/1 71 77
9 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 b 4/12 Man Star (2¼L) 7/1 72 81
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 7/10 Winning Icey (4L) 42/1 74 77
9
(1)
Roman Turbo silk
D
Roman Turbo b
J: L J Ferraris
T: D J Hall
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of form for new stable this season; favourable draw not enough to tempt
050-00
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 b 10/11 Flying Dragon (5L) 37/1 66 63
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 5/12 Victor The Winner (5½L) 109/1 68 72
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 b 11/14 Sinba (8½L) 40/1 71 61
20 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 b 10/13 Victor The Winner (6¾L) 24/1 73 68
28 Jun 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 b 11/12 My Ecstatic (11½L) 28/1 77 67
1 Jun 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 b 6/12 Rising From Ashes (5¾L) 13/1 79 79
10
(12)
Hero Star silk
CD
Hero Star t
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: K L Man
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten when returned to this grade last month and has the outside draw today
01-342
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 11/12 Solid Impact (6½L) 37/1 62 52
11 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/12 Racing Fighter (1L) 13/2 56 69
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 3/12 King Eccellente (¾L) 22/5 55 65
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/11 Leslie (4L) 18/5 55 59
19 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 2/12 Melbourne Hall (1¼L) 9/5F 54 65
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 2/12 Gallant Waking (hd) 12/5F 51 65
11
(2)
Trader silk
D
Trader tp
J: M L Yeung
T: P C Ng
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has struggled over 1m since December but 6f is his trip and he's well drawn today
07-078
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 7-12 tp 14/14 Royal Bomb (23L) 65/1 64 27
11 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 7/11 Encountered (7L) 104/1 65 63
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 11/12 Loyal Baby (6¾L) 68/1 66 66
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 tp 7/14 Handsome Twelve (5L) 24/1 67 67
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-11 tp 8/12 Fiery Diamond (11½L) 69/10 67 51
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-0 tp 4/11 Erimo (4L) 13/1 67 70
12
(6)
Eight Trigrams silk
D
Eight Trigrams tb
J: H T Mo 2
T: Y S Tsui
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Made encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but has been very disappointing since
80-000
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 60
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 8/13 We Are Hero (5½L) 62/1 62 61
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 13/13 We Are Hero (8¾L) 134/1 64 51
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 tb 11/12 Lightning Bolt (12½L) 63/1 66 40
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-10 tb 10/14 Quadruple Double (6¼L) 74/1 68 59
12 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-11 tb 13/14 Ka Ying Spirit (15L) 25/1 69 28
9 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 tb 6/12 Man Star (3¾L) 13/1 69 73
13
(13)
Wonder Kit silk
Wonder Kit
T: K W Lui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ex-Australian 4yo who began Hong Kong career with three good efforts; one to consider
34-611
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 3/13 Goko Win (2½L) 13/1 63 69
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 4/13 Beauty Eternal (2½L) 34/1 63 70
11 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 6/14 Dragon's Luck (3¼L) 60/1 63 65
14
(14)
Everyone's Victory silk
D
Everyone's Victory ht
T: F C Lor
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Finished well down the field over C&D on a rare turf start last week
0-0590
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 10/12 Howdeepisyourlove (8¼L) 71/1 63 53
24 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-4 ht 12/14 Handsome Twelve (14L) 51/1 66 47
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-13 ht 5/12 Fiery Diamond (5½L) 38/1 67 69
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 ht 9/12 Super Win Dragon (5¾L) 29/1 69 65
18 Sep 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-3 ht 11/12 Super Win Dragon (14L) 21/1 71 43
10 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 ht 7/12 Jolly Ruler (4½L) 9/1 71 70
Verdict

The pick is NAMJONG SINGS, who didn't run badly when eighth in a race that favoured those ridden more patiently here three weeks ago.

Verdict silk image
Namjong Sings

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Winning Icey,

4/1 Heroic Master,

9/2 Gold Gold Baby,

6/1 Xponential,

12/1 Namjong Sings,

14/1 Roman Turbo,

Trader,

20/1 Shining Gem,

Beauty Glory,

Red Desert,

33/1 Hero Star,

Eight Trigrams

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