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Ma Liu Shui Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Darci Joy silk
CD
C
Darci Joy tb
J: Ellis Wong 10
T: P F Yiu
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
Earned a second C&D win in March and has run well from adjusted mark since; shortlisted
428152
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/14 Joyful Genius (2¾L) 11/1 60 65
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/10 War Weapon (2¼L) 79/10 60 71
26 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 8/11 Forever Folks (6L) 43/10 60 64
5 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 1/14 Turquoise Alpha (2½L) 22/5 52 71
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 5/14 Flying Mojito (1½L) 77/10 52 60
5 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/14 Perfetto (2L) 41/5 52 64
2
(3)
Happy Day silk
C
Happy Day
J: Zac Purton
T: W Y So
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Previous 7f winner in this grade and placed over C&D in better company this term; claims
66477-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-9 6/14 Master Of Fortune (4L) 22/5 59 65
9 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 6/14 Taj Dragon (3L) 73/10 61 66
5 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 4/14 Ching (1½L) 10/1 61 71
5 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 7/14 Happy Together (2¾L) 69/10 62 71
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 7/14 Voyage Bubble (1½L) 68/10 62 70
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 2/14 Massive Action (¾L) 15/2 61 73
3
(12)
Forever Folks silk
CD
Forever Folks b
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Surprise winner over C&D in March and has acquitted himself well since; each-way claims
341004
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 b 3/14 Pakistan Friend (¾L) 83/10 54 64
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/10 War Weapon (2½L) 48/10 54 64
26 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 b 1/11 Owners' Praise (¾L) 40/1 48 66
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-0 b 10/14 Super Hong Kong (8½L) 32/1 50 48
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-1 b 12/14 Nicholson Returns (9¾L) 13/1 52 44
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 b1 4/14 Coming Patch (2L) 143/1 52 61
4
(13)
Northern Beast silk
Northern Beast
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
Plenty of promise in staying-on debut third over 7f last month; wide draw the worry here
3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-3 3/14 Storm Legend (2¾L) 16/1 52 61
5
(6)
Brave And Bold silk
Brave And Bold
J: C Y Ho
T: J Size
Well beaten in three starts at up to 7f; needs to find improvement for this new trip
760
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 7/14 Circuit Mighty (6L) 35/1 50 47
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 6/12 Super Highway (6¼L) 21/1 52 45
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 11/14 Lucky Encounter (8¾L) 85/1 52 42
6
(10)
Go Go Sixteen silk
CD
C
Go Go Sixteen tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D Class 5 winner in 2022 but yet to win in this grade and usually runs over further now
938241
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 9/14 Pakistan Friend (3½L) 74/10 48 53
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/14 Packing Hurricane (2L) 32/5 48 57
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 8/13 Wonder Years (6L) 77/10 48 48
11 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 2/13 Winning Steps (hd) 49/10 46 58
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 4/14 Super Hong Kong (1½L) 6/1 46 57
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 1/14 Regency Master (4L) 9/2F 37 59
7
(1)
Brother Pearl silk
Brother Pearl b
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: C H Yip
Late headway over 7f the last twice; unexposed and could do better now trying 1m
6500
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-13 b 6/14 Storm Legend (4L) 22/1 48 54
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 b 5/14 Speed Fay Fay (2¼L) 131/1 49 55
5 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 b 11/12 Sixth Generation (14L) 138/1 52 32
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b1 13/14 Daring Pursuit (10½L) 166/1 52 32
8
(8)
President's Choice silk
CD
C
President's Choice
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
C&D winner on seasonal debut but form has dipped since; on a good mark but needs to revive
00788-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 8-11 11/14 Master Of Fortune (10½L) 18/1 47 39
29 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-12 12/14 Asian One (16L) 20/1 49 25
8 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 7/12 Young Victory (3¼L) 16/1 51 55
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
9
(5)
Strongest Boy silk
Strongest Boy b
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
Still a maiden but was an encouraging fourth over 7f latest; this trip could unlock more
4886-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-10 b 4/14 Storm Legend (3L) 73/10 45 53
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 8/14 Sparkling Dolphin (2¾L) 34/1 47 49
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 b 8/14 Run Run Buddy (5½L) 12/1 49 48
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 b 6/14 Bulletproof (2¼L) 8/1 50 57
24 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF 3yHc 9-0 b1 4/14 Forerunner (3½L) 26/1 52 60
12 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 3yHc 9-1 p 6/14 Superb Capitalist (9½L) 87/1 52 38
10
(9)
Win Win silk
C
D
Win Win b
J: Michael Dee
T: T P Yung
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Multiple winner but losing run now stretches back almost three years; opposable
0557-9
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-9 b 13/14 Storm Legend (10½L) 5/1 46 34
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 b 5/14 Romantic Laos (4¼L) 76/10 48 53
11 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 5/14 Run Run Buddy (2¾L) 50/1 50 58
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 b 7/14 Divine Era (3½L) 28/1 52 60
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 b 9/14 Marado (7¼L) 23/1 54 45
23 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 b 8/14 One Voice (4L) 30/1 56 60
11
(7)
Brilliant Pioneer silk
Brilliant Pioneer ht
J: C Victor Wong 5
T: C H Yip
Unplaced and well held all Hong Kong starts; huge levels of improvement required
000670
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 40
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-6 h 13/14 Flamingo Trillion (15L) 30/1 42 17
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 11/11 London Luckystar (6¾L) 15/1 45 45
29 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-10 b1 10/14 Asian One (10L) 19/1 47 36
26 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 h 6/14 Fortune President (1¾L) 38/1 48 56
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 h 7/12 Adefill (8L) 82/1 50 45
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 h 10/14 Divine Era (6L) 121/1 53 54
12
(2)
Super Buddy silk
D
Super Buddy tb
J: M L Yeung
T: Y S Tsui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Still a HK maiden but much better effort when fourth latest; stiff ask at the weights
400-00
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 40
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-1 b 4/12 Invincible Missile (2L) 85/1 39 46
6 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 b 10/12 Gang Of Brothers (6½L) 72/1 42 41
15 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 10/12 Villa Fionn (8L) 59/1 45 41
30 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-8 b 12/12 Bright Kid (27L) 52/1 45 -
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 b 10/13 Yes We Can (9½L) 35/1 48 38
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 b 5/10 Lucky Diamond (3½L) 17/1 50 57
13
(11)
Happy Hero silk
Happy Hero b
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: C H Yip
Well held all seven starts and drop into basement company yielded no improvement latest
08-800
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 40
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 b 10/12 Ai One (7¼L) 16/1 39 39
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 b 8/11 Packing Succeeder (4L) 27/1 41 44
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 b 8/14 Cheery (8L) 125/1 44 42
27 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 14/14 Accelerando (10½L) 111/1 47 45
11 Sep 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 11/14 Victor The Winner (8¾L) 137/1 49 46
6 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 12/12 Compassion Super (8L) 33/1 52 38
Verdict

The vote goes to DARCI JOY, who looks well treated when his rider's claim is taken into account, ahead of Happy Day.

Verdict silk image
Darci Joy

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Happy Day,

7/2 Darci Joy,

13/2 Forever Folks,

10/1 Brother Pearl,

Strongest Boy,

12/1 Northern Beast,

14/1 Go Go Sixteen,

16/1 Super Buddy,

20/1 Brave And Bold,

President's Choice,

Win Win,

66/1 Brilliant Pioneer,

100/1 Happy Hero

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