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Hing Wah Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (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
(8)
Solid Shalaa silk
Solid Shalaa b
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
0-9 in HK but stayed on well for fourth over C&D last month and Zac Purton rides again
475268
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 b1 4/11 Healthy Healthy (1¼L) 9/2 60 69
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 7/10 Yellowfin (6½L) 16/1 62 54
10 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 5/8 Supreme Lucky (3¾L) 83/10 62 62
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-5 2/12 Super Fortune (¾L) 21/1 61 72
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Hy Hc 8-5 6/12 Pulsar Strider (1¾L) 88/1 62 67
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 8/12 Bundle Of Charm (5½L) 67/1 64 60
2
(10)
Joy Coming silk
CD
Joy Coming tp
J: M L Yeung
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Creditable fourth from stall 12 on last month's hat-trick attempt; drawn wide again today
411284
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 tp 4/12 Copartner Ambition (2¼L) 18/1 58 66
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 1/10 Exuberant (shd) 48/10 53 65
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tp 1/12 Wind Speeder (shd) 12/5F 48 60
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 2/12 Denfield (2¾L) 63/10 48 58
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tp 8/14 Flamingo Trillion (2½L) 10/1 50 55
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 4/13 Red Hare King (3L) 14/1 51 58
3
(6)
Wood On Fire silk
CD
Wood On Fire ht
J: Karis Teetan
T: C W Chang
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Six-time C&D winner; placed over C&D on both starts for new stable this season; respected
237497
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 2/12 Happy Fat Cat (nk) 42/10 53 63
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 3/11 Savvy Chic (½L) 4/1 52 62
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 7/14 Parterre (4¼L) 32/1 53 57
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 4/12 Joyful Hunter (1¼L) 15/1 53 60
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 9/12 Colonel (4L) 13/1 53 52
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 7/11 A Americ Te Specso (2L) 23/10F 53 59
4
(3)
Young Life Forever silk
CD
D
Young Life Forever
J: Harry Bentley
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ended last season with C&D win but soundly beaten on last month's reappearance
917226
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 9/12 Ka Ying Cheer (6¼L) 13/1 54 48
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 1/12 Togepi (¾L) 67/20F 49 63
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 7/12 Solar Partner (4L) 14/1 49 50
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 2/12 E Universe (3¼L) 6/1 49 59
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 2/12 Happy United (shd) 83/10 47 61
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 6/11 Amazing Boy (3¾L) 43/10 49 54
5
(12)
Flying On The Turf silk
CD
Flying On The Turf tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Hasn't fired on either start this season and is drawn on the outside today
800051
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 8/12 Happy Fat Cat (5¼L) 66/1 55 49
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 10/11 Lucky Archangel (5¾L) 67/1 57 52
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 11/12 Young Life Forever (13½L) 42/1 58 29
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 tb 11/12 Solar Partner (8¼L) 21/1 58 46
22 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 5/12 My Intelligent (2¼L) 13/10F 58 64
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 1/12 Act Of Faith (½L) 7/2 51 63
6
(9)
Golden Rise silk
Golden Rise
J: Luke Currie
T: J Size
Makes official debut after some very underwhelming trials; best watched
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
7
(7)
Tactical Command silk
Tactical Command
J: K C Leung
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Down the field at triple-digit odds on all three starts; one for further down the line
900
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 9/12 Copartner Ambition (5¼L) 126/1 49 47
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 10/12 E Universe (7¼L) 167/1 52 49
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 12/14 Lucky Encounter (10½L) 173/1 52 36
8
(1)
Super Elite silk
Super Elite h
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P F Yiu
Much-improved form when fourth over C&D last month; well drawn again today
4000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 h 4/12 Happy Fat Cat (2½L) 52/1 46 49
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 h1 12/13 All Is Good (7L) 32/1 50 46
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 11/12 E Universe (8½L) 69/1 52 45
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 10/12 Snowalot (4¾L) 15/1 52 52
9
(11)
Diamond Diamond silk
Diamond Diamond
J: L Hewitson
T: T P Yung
Began this season with two very respectable fifths over C&D but is drawn much wider today
550995
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 5/12 Exuberant (3L) 14/1 46 49
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 5/11 Savvy Chic (1¼L) 26/1 46 53
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 b 13/14 Parterre (7¼L) 88/1 49 45
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb1 9/14 Yellowfin (7¼L) 44/1 51 49
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 9/12 Chrysos (6L) 78/10 52 52
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/12 Happy United (2L) 66/1 52 60
10
(5)
Telecom Spirit silk
Telecom Spirit b
J: Alexis Badel
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran okay over 5f here last time and this return to 6f ought to suit but others appeal more
579750
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 b 5/12 Diamond Soars (2½L) 22/1 46 49
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 b 7/12 Copartner Ambition (4¾L) 49/1 48 48
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 b 9/11 Togepi (4½L) 46/1 52 50
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 7/12 Denfield (4¾L) 62/1 54 57
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 5/11 Joyful Hunter (5L) 91/1 56 56
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 10/12 One For All (6½L) 38/1 59 52
11
(4)
Hero Icon silk
Hero Icon t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed twice over 6f in May/June but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor 7f run
065320
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 t 13/14 Leslie (5½L) 12/1 43 40
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 t 6/12 Killer Instinct (2¾L) 58/10 44 50
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Lucky Quality (2¼L) 48/10 46 48
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/13 Greenwich (1¼L) 51/10 46 55
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 2/14 Moduleconstruction (½L) 15/1 44 56
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-9 t 10/14 Flamingo Trillion (7¼L) 11/1 46 41
12
(2)
Crystal Powerful silk
Crystal Powerful tp
J: Angus Chung 7
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Very promising 2yo when trained in Australia but generally very disappointing in Hong Kong
000070
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 40
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 14/14 Leslie (6L) 68/1 43 39
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 13/13 Greenwich (9L) 80/1 49 33
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 t 10/12 Super Highway (9L) 52/1 52 36
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 12/13 Red Hare King (10L) 160/1 55 44
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 7/13 Easy Snip (4¼L) 41/1 57 56
19 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 13/14 Call Me Dandy (13L) 70/1 60 33
13
(13)
Good View Glory silk
Good View Glory
T: C H Yip
Never really got involved on last month's seasonal debut and now 0-8
067379
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 11/12 Happy Fat Cat (6L) 18/1 42 34
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 6/11 Magic Supreme (3½L) 25/1 45 47
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 7/12 Fast Serve (4¾L) 20/1 47 44
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-10 3/12 Super Axiom (2¼L) 31/1 47 53
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 7/12 Happy United (3L) 84/10 49 54
12 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 9/11 Atomic Energy (2½L) 69/1 50 53
14
(14)
Master Tornado silk
Master Tornado tb
T: W Y So
Well beaten over 1m on seasonal debut and this drop back to 6f is not sure to suit
053048
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-8 tb 10/12 Beauty Mission (8¾L) 9/1 57 48
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 5/12 D Star (4½L) 19/1 60 65
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 3/11 Lean Hero (¾L) 15/1 60 71
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-3 tb 10/12 Seizing The Moment (10½L) 16/1 62 48
15 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 4/13 Hyper Dragon Ball (2½L) 30/1 63 70
11 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/14 Red Lion (5½L) 38/1 64 62
Verdict

Topweight SOLID SHALAA posted a good effort over C&D when dropped to this grade and fitted with blinkers last months. He gets the nod.

Verdict silk image
Solid Shalaa

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Solid Shalaa,

7/2 Wood On Fire,

9/2 Super Elite,

8/1 Joy Coming,

10/1 Diamond Diamond,

12/1 Young Life Forever,

Telecom Spirit,

Hero Icon,

33/1 Golden Rise,

Crystal Powerful,

50/1 Flying On The Turf,

Tactical Command

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