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1 November 2023
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Cheung Shun Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Sunny Baby silk
CD
Sunny Baby
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; costly to follow this term but respected under Zac Purton; blinkers removed
523657
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 b 5/11 Viva A La (3L) 19/10 40 48
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 b 2/14 Chiu Chow Brother (¾L) 3/1F 40 59
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 3/12 Splendid Star (¾L) 9/2 40 51
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-5 6/14 Pakistan Friend (2½L) 69/10 41 48
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-8 5/14 Packing Hurricane (3¼L) 42/1 43 49
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-7 7/13 Wonder Years (5¾L) 11/1 44 44
2
(12)
Diamond Winner silk
Diamond Winner
J: Luke Currie
T: J Size
Yet to threaten in six starts and has the widest draw to contend with; cheekpieces removed
009000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 e/s 13/14 Chiu Chow Brother (12½L) 103/1 40 27
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 b 12/14 Master Of Fortune (7¾L) 57/1 45 40
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 b 9/14 Looking Cool (5L) 139/1 47 50
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 b 10/12 Solar Partner (6¼L) 133/1 49 43
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-3 b1 14/14 Storm Legend (12L) 97/1 52 37
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 13/13 Red Hare King (10L) 40/1 52 40
3
(4)
Travel Guide silk
Travel Guide tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Jimmy Ting
Little to enthuse about in seven starts; down to a career-low mark but can only be watched
980609
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 tb1 9/12 Yee Cheong Warrior (10L) 16/1 40 30
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 8/12 Chrysos (6L) 125/1 44 44
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 12/12 Fortune President (19L) 79/1 46 16
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/11 London Luckystar (2¾L) 109/1 48 57
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 t 12/14 Speed Fay Fay (8L) 127/1 50 41
19 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/14 Call Me Dandy (6¾L) 161/1 52 46
4
(6)
Loyal Ambition silk
C
Loyal Ambition tb
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Still 3lb above last winning mark and this trip short of his best; others preferred
874264
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/8 Kyrus Unicorn (8¾L) 13/1 36 35
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/10 Splendid Star (5¾L) 56/10 37 42
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 4/6 Classic Archi (3¾L) 58/10 37 47
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 9-5 t 2/12 Vincy (1¼L) 44/5 36 47
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-0 t 6/12 Fortune Triple (7¾L) 41/5 36 36
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-5 t 4/12 Ai One (2¾L) 23/10F 36 46
5
(11)
Colourful Baron silk
Colourful Baron tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Very well treated if he can reproduce his best dirt form on the grass; one to consider
668432
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-3 tb 6/12 Jubilation (4½L) 11/2 34 38
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 et 6/11 M M Nebula (4½L) 41/5 36 44
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 7-10 tb 8/12 Turquoise Alpha (7½L) 87/10 40 38
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 tb 4/14 Lucky Victor (4L) 7/2F 39 47
9 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-3 tb 3/12 Amazing Teens (1¼L) 14/1 40 52
29 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sl Hc 9-7 tb 2/14 Speed Force (2L) 18/5F 37 49
6
(3)
Happy Hero silk
C
Happy Hero b
J: L Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Looked a much improved performer latest; 7lb penalty may not stop his bid to follow up
100008
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 b 1/12 Happy Jai Jai (1½L) 154/10 24 38
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-0 b 10/11 Circuit Seven (9L) 71/1 31 18
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 10/12 Splendid Star (5L) 45/1 34 37
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-3 b 11/13 Go Go Sixteen (8¼L) 92/1 42 35
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
7
(9)
Turtle Again silk
Turtle Again tb
J: K C Leung
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Showing more consistency off a reduced mark; minor place hopes at least in current mood
435009
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Yee Cheong Warrior (1½L) 16/1 32 41
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 3/10 Splendid Star (3¾L) 15/1 33 42
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 5/13 Sure Joyful (4¼L) 54/1 35 42
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 13/14 Master Of Luck (8½L) 39/1 39 29
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-6 tb 12/14 Storm Legend (7¼L) 52/1 41 38
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 9/11 London Luckystar (5½L) 42/1 43 46
8
(5)
Fortune Triple silk
C
Fortune Triple
J: Karis Teetan
T: Y S Tsui
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Productive over further but no issues with this trip; leading claims if building on return
361466
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 3/12 Happy Hero (1¾L) 15/1 26 36
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-9 6/12 Vincy (3¾L) 53/10 26 32
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-4 1/12 Vincy (2¼L) 23/5 20 35
6 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-5 4/10 Loyal Ambition (4¾L) 4/1 20 27
15 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 6/12 Cable Speed (2½L) 39/1 21 30
5 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 6/14 Chiron (6¾L) 35/1 25 26
9
(10)
Joyful Champion silk
Joyful Champion t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hit the bar on his last two starts; Every chance off an unchanged mark despite tricky draw
227000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-10 t 2/8 Kyrus Unicorn (1½L) 6/1 26 39
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/10 Splendid Star (3¼L) 8/1 26 36
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 7/14 Chiu Chow Brother (2½L) 110/1 27 42
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 12/13 Ernest Feeling (6¼L) 119/1 34 31
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 tb 13/14 Winwin Thirtythree (7L) 33/1 37 36
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 7-10 tb 11/12 Gallant Crown (13L) 10/1 40 22
10
(8)
Super Buddy silk
Super Buddy b
J: H T Mo 2
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-21 but has shown glimpses of ability; eased a further 2lb and could be a lively outsider
876404
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 b 8/12 Yee Cheong Warrior (4½L) 36/1 28 31
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 b 7/11 Viva A La (4½L) 30/1 30 34
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 b 6/6 Classic Archi (11L) 9/1 32 28
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/12 Splendid Star (1L) 31/1 36 47
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-3 tb 12/13 Go Go Sixteen (8½L) 21/1 40 33
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-1 b 4/12 Invincible Missile (2L) 85/1 39 46
11
(1)
Mighty Star silk
Mighty Star htb
J: Angus Chung 7
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Inconsistent maiden; had a few of these behind latest but not certain to confirm the form
297030
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 25
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 htb 2/12 Yee Cheong Warrior (1¼L) 12/1 24 36
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-8 htb 9/10 Splendid Star (7L) 33/1 26 28
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 htb 7/12 Splendid Star (3¼L) 84/10 29 35
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-10 htb 11/12 Fortune Triple (31L) 13/1 29 -
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 htb 3/12 Ai One (¾L) 70/1 28 42
12 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 htb 12/12 Faithful Trinity (10½L) 75/1 32 24
12
(2)
Golden Fairy silk
Golden Fairy b
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Made little impact since the downgrade; debuts for new trainer but hard to make a case for
07009-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 23
Days: 147
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 10/12 Circuit Elite (11L) 51/1 29 18
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 7/14 Pakistan Friend (4¼L) 51/1 31 36
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 11/12 Gallant Hero (6L) 60/1 35 40
15 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 b 10/12 Cable Speed (5L) 60/1 38 42
29 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Unpresuming (5L) 142/1 42 40
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 b 14/14 Marado (16L) 240/1 45 13
13
(13)
Copartner Fionn silk
Copartner Fionn t
T: W Y So
Uncompetitive in the majority of his local races; easily overlooked despite tumbling mark
008996
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-4 t 10/13 Mission Bravo (5L) 56/1 40 41
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 10/12 Chrysos (6¼L) 87/10 45 44
22 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/12 Right As Rain (5L) 30/1 48 50
8 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 htv 9/12 King Of The Court (4L) 11/1 50 54
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 htv1 9/11 Packing Succeeder (5L) 22/1 52 53
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 htb1 6/12 Chill Chibi (4½L) 41/5 54 60
Verdict

Mark Newnham's HAPPY HERO won comfortably on his seasonal reappearance and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to thwart a follow-up bid.

Verdict silk image
Happy Hero

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Happy Hero,

5/1 Sunny Baby,

Mighty Star,

8/1 Turtle Again,

Fortune Triple,

10/1 Joyful Champion,

12/1 Super Buddy,

Golden Fairy,

14/1 Loyal Ambition,

25/1 Travel Guide,

Colourful Baron,

33/1 Diamond Winner

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