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Hanshin Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Splendid Living silk
CD
D
Splendid Living tp
J: L Hewitson
T: P F Yiu
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Very progressive 6yo who has won three of his last four over C&D; commands respect
131122
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 1/12 Brilliant Way (1¼L) 29/10F 72 85
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 3/10 Hameron (2L) 6/4F 72 81
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 1/12 Quantum Patch (2L) 74/10 64 78
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 tp 1/12 Get The Monies (1¾L) 17/10F 58 70
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 2/12 Fortune President (shd) 5/2F 56 69
12 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/12 Eighteen Palms (1¼L) 7/5F 55 67
2
(7)
Winning Dragon silk
CD
D
Winning Dragon ht
J: Angus Chung 5
T: A S Cruz
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 6yo who has dropped 1lb since last month's C&D fourth; in the mix again
473341
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 4/10 Ivy League (2½L) 61/10 80 87
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 7/10 Rising From Ashes (3½L) 67/10 80 84
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-1 ht 3/12 Telecom Fighters (1L) 8/1 80 88
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 3/12 Encountered (5¾L) 12/1 80 83
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 4/12 Prime Minister (1½L) 14/1 80 88
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 1/12 Helene Feeling (½L) 30/1 74 85
3
(2)
Escape Route silk
C
Escape Route h
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Stayed on strongly for second over C&D a fortnight ago; would appeal more over further
209741
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 h 2/12 Chill Chibi (2¾L) 38/1 75 84
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-8 h 11/12 Outgate (6¾L) 34/1 77 75
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Sft Hc 9-9 h 9/10 Packing Hurricane (13L) 6/1 78 66
12 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-9 h 7/8 Natural Storm (18½L) 13/5 78 59
2 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-8 h 4/14 Alacrity (2½L) 17/1 78 84
19 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 h 1/14 Five G Patch (½L) 103/10 72 84
4
(1)
Romantic Laos silk
CD
BF
Romantic Laos ht
J: Zac Purton
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Comfortable C&D winner last month and placed again since; likely contender
310712
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-3 ht 3/12 Outgate (1¼L) 7/5F 72 82
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 ht 1/11 Silver Sonic (1¼L) 26/5 65 74
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 ht 12/14 Helene Feeling (4½L) 16/1 65 65
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 7/12 Maldives (2¾L) 7/5F 65 70
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 1/12 Fearless Fire (¾L) 3/5F 59 73
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 ht 2/12 Invincible Missile (½L) 11/5F 57 68
5
(6)
Sixth Generation silk
CD
Sixth Generation htp
J: K De Melo
T: Jamie Richards
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Didn't fire on latest outing but has generally done very well this year (four wins)
047111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 htp 10/12 Golden Artie (3¼L) 76/10 74 74
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 htp 4/11 Lightning Bolt (1¼L) 23/1 74 79
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 ht 7/14 Taj Dragon (3¼L) 11/1 74 78
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 ht 1/12 Loyal Baby (shd) 13/10F 68 79
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 1/12 Helene Wisdom Star (4L) 61/20 58 77
22 Mar 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 1/12 Packing Succeeder (½L) 49/20F 52 66
6
(4)
Chill Chibi silk
CD
Chill Chibi t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Very lightly raced 4yo who has won comfortably over C&D on last two starts; major player
112
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/12 Escape Route (2¾L) 29/4 62 77
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Viva Popcorn (2L) 9/1 54 71
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Kung Fu Tea (shd) 60/1 52 64
7
(12)
Brilliant Way silk
Brilliant Way t
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Twice in the frame over C&D since upped in trip last month but others appeal more
248000
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 69
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 2/12 Splendid Living (1¼L) 10/1 68 78
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 t 4/11 Romantic Laos (3L) 44/1 71 71
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 8/10 Xponential (5¾L) 52/1 71 64
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 ht 10/12 Call Me Dandy (5¾L) 41/1 75 71
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Hy Hc 9-8 ht 12/12 Pulsar Strider (6L) 21/1 77 69
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 het 12/13 Goko Win (8¼L) 25/1 79 67
8
(3)
Viva Hunter silk
CD
Viva Hunter tb
J: K C Leung
T: K L Man
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran quite well on seasonal debut but two lesser efforts have followed
605022
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 tb 6/14 Perfect Team (7½L) 19/1 70 67
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-3 t 10/12 Outgate (6¼L) 13/1 72 71
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 5/10 Rising From Ashes (2¾L) 74/10 72 77
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 14/14 Superb Boy (10½L) 22/1 72 57
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Maldives (½L) 84/10 71 81
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Prime Minister (¾L) 10/1 69 79
9
(8)
Karma silk
Karma t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual 7f winner from just five starts; up in grade today but should have potential over 1m
10130
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/14 Ariel (1L) 49/10 59 72
10 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 10/10 Champion Method (6½L) 9/1 59 49
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/14 Ariel (1L) 69/20 52 69
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/14 River Views (1½L) 6/1 52 61
29 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Unpresuming (6L) 68/10 52 47
10
(10)
Star Contact silk
CD
Star Contact tp
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Placed over C&D on seasonal debut but not in same form last time; others better treated
737585
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 7/10 Ivy League (4½L) 17/2 67 69
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 3/10 Rising From Ashes (2½L) 41/10 67 73
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 7/12 Splendid Living (4¾L) 7/2 68 70
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 5/12 Maldives (1½L) 43/10 68 76
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 8-11 tp 8/14 Universal Horizon (5L) 16/1 68 68
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 5/8 Viva Hunter (1½L) 4/5F 68 77
11
(5)
Thesis silk
D
Thesis t
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Took big step forward when keeping-on second over C&D on seasonal/stable debut
200790
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Outgate (1L) 44/5 64 75
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 14/14 A Pal (9¼L) 51/1 68 59
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-1 tp 12/12 Winner Method (10L) 29/1 70 50
11 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 7/14 Red Lion (4¼L) 12/1 72 74
26 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 tp 9/14 Tamra Blitz (2¼L) 69/1 73 78
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 t 12/14 Drombeg Banner (9¼L) 79/1 75 66
12
(11)
Lucky Gold silk
Lucky Gold b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K W Lui
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has held his own since upped to this grade but looks vulnerable from stall 11 today
074414
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 62
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 b 10/12 Blue Marlin (5L) 9/1 63 63
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 b 7/10 Xponential (3¾L) 24/1 63 62
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 b 4/14 Simple Hedge (4½L) 5/1 63 67
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-6 b 4/12 Seasons Wit (1½L) 19/1 63 70
21 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 1/14 Flying Mojito (shd) 98/10 58 69
15 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 4/14 War Of Courage (2½L) 22/5 58 67
13
(13)
Red Majesty silk
CD
Red Majesty tb
T: David A Hayes
CD
8 x C&D Winner - Won 8 times before on this course at this distance
Second from awkward draw here on seasonal debut but safely held on all three starts since
889290
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Chill Chibi (8½L) 25/1 66 62
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-13 tb 8/12 Outgate (5¼L) 37/1 68 69
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 9/11 Romantic Laos (7½L) 61/10 68 60
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 2/10 Hameron (1½L) 24/1 68 78
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-11 tp 9/12 Hameron (3¼L) 56/1 71 75
10 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Hy Hc 9-6 tb 12/14 Secret Vision (15½L) 52/1 73 50
14
(14)
Accolade Start silk
Accolade Start t
T: C S Shum
Struggled to get competitive on last month's Hong Kong debut (6f)
0-6211
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Y Hc 9-3 t 12/12 Never Too Soon (20L) 100/1 72 23
24 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 7f Sft 2y 9-5 6/19 Galeron (6¼L) 7/2 - 84
20 Aug 22 San Sandown 7f Gd 2yG3 9-3 2/6 Silver Knott (3¼L) 5/1 87 99
26 Jul 22 Yar Yarmouth 7f GF 52yNv 9-11 1/5 Zebra Star (3½L) 30/100F - 87
23 Jun 22 Not Nottingham 6f GF 52yMd 9-7 1/10 The Toff (3½L) 8/1 - 86
Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo CHILL CHIBI won his last two races over C&D with considerable authority and is difficult to oppose.

Verdict silk image
Chill Chibi

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Chill Chibi,

9/2 Splendid Living,

6/1 Romantic Laos,

Karma,

10/1 Thesis,

12/1 Winning Dragon,

14/1 Escape Route,

Sixth Generation,

20/1 Brilliant Way,

25/1 Star Contact,

40/1 Viva Hunter,

66/1 Lucky Gold

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