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15 November 2023
Wednesday 15th November

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Niigata Handicap (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
(2)
Kasa Papa silk
Kasa Papa t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
Habitual slow starter; continues to slip down the weights but others make more appeal
76509-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 56
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-7 tb 7/12 Beauty Mission (6¼L) 23/1 58 55
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 6/12 M Unicorn (4½L) 14/1 60 66
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/10 D Star (1L) 22/1 60 70
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 t 10/14 Silver Sonic (4½L) 22/1 66 66
29 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 9/13 Super Dynamite (4¼L) 30/1 66 66
24 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 12/14 Marado (6¼L) 72/1 68 66
2
(3)
Prince Alex silk
Prince Alex t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: Douglas Whyte
Arguably posted a local best when runner-up in September; expected to be involved today
527558
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 56
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 5/12 Lean Hero (2½L) 11/1 56 61
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/6 June Planet (¾L) 61/10 55 64
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 t 7/14 Flying Mojito (3½L) 56/10 59 62
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 5/14 Looking Cool (2½L) 51/10 60 68
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-3 5/12 Sixth Generation (1¼L) 31/5 60 68
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 b1 8/14 The Best Peach (3L) 9/1 62 67
3
(6)
Snowalot silk
C
Snowalot b
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Dual winner over 6f here last season; not in the same from in three starts this term
848234
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 55
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-8 b 8/12 Beauty Mission (6¼L) 37/10 57 54
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 b 4/14 Chancheng Glory (2L) 76/10 58 64
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 b 8/9 Mega Bonus (3¾L) 36/5 58 58
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 b 2/12 Concerto (1L) 51/10 57 67
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 3/12 The Runner (1¾L) 27/10F 57 64
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 b 4/12 One For All (2L) 23/5F 57 64
4
(7)
Ready Player One silk
Ready Player One tv 1
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lightly raced last season; lack of recent match practice may just be his downfall
5543-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 54
Days: 143
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 5/14 Billionaire Secret (4½L) 9/1 58 62
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 5/11 Lean Hero (1¼L) 9/1 58 68
6 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Gang Of Brothers (2¼L) 29/10 59 68
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 tb 3/12 Splendid Living (3¼L) 17/5 59 69
16 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 7/14 Encountered (6¼L) 46/1 62 60
1 Jun 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-1 tb 5/9 Packing Award (3L) 11/1 63 69
5
(8)
Flying Silver silk
C
Flying Silver tb
J: L Hewitson
T: C S Shum
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Made pleasing return when fifth over C&D in September but has failed to build on that run
895689
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 53
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 8/12 Precise Express (3½L) 18/1 55 60
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 tb1 9/12 M Unicorn (5¾L) 41/10 56 60
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 5/6 June Planet (2¼L) 77/10 57 62
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 6/11 Super Hong Kong (7¼L) 48/1 59 61
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 tp 8/12 Management Folks (4L) 18/1 60 63
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-2 tp 9/12 La City Blanche (5¼L) 5/1 60 62
6
(5)
All Are Mine silk
D
All Are Mine ht
J: Angus Chung 5
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Yet to get seriously involved in seven local starts; others are preferred
608077
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 49
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 ht 6/13 Mission Bravo (4L) 41/1 51 54
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 10/14 I Give (7¼L) 70/1 53 43
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 ht 8/11 Bear Slam (6¼L) 40/1 55 56
10 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 10/10 Blue Marlin (16½L) 87/10 57 25
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 7-11 t 7/14 Simple Hedge (6½L) 90/1 61 60
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-0 t 7/12 Super Fortune (4½L) 123/1 63 62
7
(11)
Yeaboi silk
CD
Yeaboi t
J: L J Ferraris
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made his local breakthrough when making all over C&D in June; held off revised mark since
000100
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 49
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 et 13/13 Mission Bravo (15L) 47/1 50 28
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 t 10/11 June Planet (9¼L) 9/1 50 41
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-6 t 13/14 Bulletproof (14½L) 56/1 50 33
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-2 t 1/12 Durham Star (shd) 151/10 46 58
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-13 tb 13/13 Gallant Hero (24L) 92/1 50 12
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 11/14 Packing Hurricane (8½L) 41/1 53 49
8
(10)
Simply Maverick silk
Simply Maverick
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Failed to show any significant improvement when stepping up latest; look elsewhere
900
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 47
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 9/14 Chancheng Glory (3¾L) 63/1 49 55
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 b 11/12 Ka Ying Cheer (10½L) 33/1 51 30
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b1 13/14 Fun N Glory (4L) 40/1 52 54
9
(1)
Yee Cheong Warrior silk
CD
Yee Cheong Warrior p
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: D J Hall
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Gained a well earned third career success last month; 5lb rise and better company here
124870
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 45
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 p 1/12 Mighty Star (1¼L) 37/20F 40 53
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 p 2/11 Viva A La (shd) 7/5F 38 52
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 p 4/14 Chiu Chow Brother (1½L) 21/1 38 55
15 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 p 8/12 Villa Fionn (7¼L) 31/1 41 38
1 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 7/12 Hoss (4¾L) 42/1 43 42
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 p 13/14 Super Hong Kong (12½L) 97/1 45 35
10
(9)
Spangle Fortune silk
Spangle Fortune tp
J: K C Leung
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-11 in HK; should be sharper for his return run; may be one to consider at a price
706007
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 44
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 tp 7/12 M Unicorn (5L) 44/1 46 52
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 14/14 Parterre (8½L) 91/1 50 42
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 6/12 Yeaboi (1½L) 28/1 51 60
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 10/14 Setanta (6L) 166/1 53 49
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 10/13 Red Hare King (8¾L) 172/1 55 47
19 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/14 Top Top Tea (2½L) 66/1 57 63
11
(4)
Dragon Star silk
Dragon Star v
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Earns top marks for consistency this season; big danger if allowed to dictate the pace
233268
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 42
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 v 2/12 Durham Star (1½L) 56/10 42 53
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 v1 3/12 Lean Hero (¾L) 48/10 42 51
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 7-12 b 3/6 June Planet (¾L) 6/5F 42 51
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 7-11 b 2/10 D Star (shd) 19/1 41 53
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 b 6/13 Simple Hedge (7¾L) 12/1 45 41
28 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/14 Circuit Mighty (7L) 42/1 47 42
12
(12)
Prosecco silk
BF
Prosecco tv
J: Alexis Badel
T: W Y So
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Longstanding local maiden; ran well in Class 5 company last month; may go well
357323
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 40
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 3/13 Gluck Racer (1¼L) 2/1F 40 52
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-4 tv 5/14 Chancheng Glory (2L) 49/10 41 47
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 7/10 D Star (3L) 9/2 42 47
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-8 tv1 3/14 Bulletproof (1¼L) 9/2 45 55
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 t 2/14 Master Of Fortune (shd) 51/10 43 55
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 t 3/14 Looking Cool (2¼L) 10/1 44 53
13
(13)
Win Win Fighter silk
CD
D
Win Win Fighter b
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Seemingly on a workable mark; can make his presence felt if getting a run
526565
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-1 b 5/12 Beauty Mission (2¼L) 9/1 50 56
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-13 b 2/7 Happy Angel (nk) 17/5 48 59
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 6/10 D Star (2L) 10/1 48 56
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-0 b 5/14 Bulletproof (3L) 15/1 51 57
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 b 6/14 Billionaire Secret (4¾L) 25/1 53 56
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 b1 5/12 Gallant Crown (2¾L) 51/10 55 61
14
(14)
M Unicorn silk
CD
BF
M Unicorn het
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Posted a creditable effort off his elevated mark latest; likely more to come
412583
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 49
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-0 het 4/12 Beauty Mission (1½L) 21/10F 49 57
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-4 het 1/12 Winning Data (3L) 107/20 41 58
10 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-4 het 2/9 Super Winner (2¼L) 11/1 41 53
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 het 5/11 Turquoise Alpha (2½L) 68/10 43 51
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 het 8/12 Gallant Crown (5½L) 16/5F 44 44
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 het 3/12 London Luckystar (2½L) 15/1 44 53
Verdict

This can go to DRAGON STAR, who has been a model of consistency this season and looks to have been found a good opportunity here.

Verdict silk image
Dragon Star

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Dragon Star,

4/1 Prince Alex,

8/1 Kasa Papa,

Yee Cheong Warrior,

10/1 Snowalot,

Prosecco,

12/1 Ready Player One,

14/1 All Are Mine,

16/1 Flying Silver,

Simply Maverick,

Spangle Fortune,

20/1 Yeaboi

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