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FWD Insurance NCB Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Beauty Crescent silk
Beauty Crescent t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Eased in class and placed three times over C&D this term; wouldn't be winning out of turn
0552-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 t 14/14 Massive Sovereign (23L) 42/1 80 58
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 t 5/14 Helios Express (3¾L) 58/1 80 88
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 tb 5/9 Helios Express (3L) 23/1 80 97
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/14 Amazing Duck (hd) 13/5 79 91
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 2/14 Leslie (1¼L) 3/1 78 89
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/13 Chiu Chow Spirit (½L) 87/10 77 88
2
(11)
Rocket Spade silk
Rocket Spade t
J: Blake Shinn
T: C Fownes
18-race local maiden; workable mark but others have more pressing claims
99-227
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 74
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 9/9 Red Hare King (5L) 9/1 77 78
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 9/12 Eighteen Palms (4¾L) 17/5F 79 81
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 S J Tourbillon (1¾L) 21/10F 80 90
17 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Meaningful Star (shd) 57/10 78 90
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 7/7 Hava Nageela (11½L) 51/10 78 67
6 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 2/10 Helene Feeling (shd) 21/10F 76 89
3
(14)
Top Gun silk
Top Gun
J: Karis Teetan
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Useful form when trained in Australia; note for market support on local debut
-2111
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Sep 23 Ran Randwick 8f Gd 3yL 8-13 2/14 Ganbare (½L) 5/1 - 107
5 Aug 23 Kmb Kembla Grange 6f Gd MdHc 8-13 1/8 Hanau (¾L) 14/5 - -
4
(13)
Turin Starspangled silk
Turin Starspangled
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
Never sighted on last month's local debut and may need more time to acclimatise
0-2861
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 12/14 James Tak (11½L) 38/1 72 56
27 Jul 23 Leo Leopardstown 7f Sft 2yG3 9-5 2/4 Henry Adams (nk) 7/4 93 95
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG2 9-5 8/9 Bucanero Fuerte (9L) 17/2 - 79
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yG2 9-3 6/14 Valiant Force (5¼L) 14/1 - 84
6 May 23 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 1/9 Mr Saturday (2L) 11/5F - 91
5
(9)
Hyper Dragon Ball silk
CD
Hyper Dragon Ball t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; returns to action after a spell on the sidelines and others preferred
-60370
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 70
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 6/14 Massive Action (3L) 14/1 71 78
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 11/12 Blue Marlin (6¾L) 89/10 71 66
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/12 Superb Boy (½L) 16/1 70 78
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/14 Superb Boy (5½L) 15/1 71 69
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 13/14 A Pal (7½L) 56/10 71 67
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-12 t 11/12 Seizing The Moment (11½L) 16/5 71 54
6
(7)
Harmony Galaxy silk
Harmony Galaxy t
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
Showed plenty of promise in trials and should not be long in opening local account
-33533
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 267
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Aug 23 Sao Cidade Jardim 8f GS 3yG1 9-0 3/12 Luck Is Back (4¼L) 49/1 - -
5 May 23 Sao Cidade Jardim 7.5f GS 2yG1 8-11 3/9 Figaro (1¼L) 12/1 - -
7
(6)
Northern Beaches silk
C
Northern Beaches p
J: Damian Lane
T: W Y So
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent sort over shorter trips; likely to run his race but vulnerable close home
44307-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-2 p 4/10 Baby Crystal (2¼L) 9/1 69 72
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 4/9 Hasten Delight (2¼L) 9/1 69 77
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 3/12 Solid Impact (½L) 16/1 68 77
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 12/12 Watch Buddy (12L) 10/1 68 39
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 7/10 Pleasant Endeavor (2½L) 11/5F 68 72
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 1/14 California Touch (¾L) 27/10F 63 76
8
(3)
Beauty Fit silk
CD
C
Beauty Fit e/s
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: J Size
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
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Scored narrowly over C&D 14 days ago; up 5lb but still well treated on best form
130668
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 e/s 1/14 Golden Artie (nk) 79/10 62 72
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 e/s 3/12 Superb Kid (3¾L) 83/10 63 68
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 e/s 11/14 Outgate (6¼L) 78/10 65 59
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 e/s 6/14 Frantanck (2¾L) 14/1 66 72
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 e/s 6/13 Universal Horizon (¾L) 10/1 66 74
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 e/s 8/14 Green N White (2½L) 51/10 68 73
9
(8)
Oriental Smoke silk
C
Oriental Smoke tb
J: Luke Morris
T: David A Hayes
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Struggled at this higher level since scoring over 6f here last month
390165
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 tb 3/14 Beauty Fit (¾L) 48/1 64 73
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 9/12 Superb Kid (6½L) 28/1 64 62
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 11/12 Ima Single Man (6¼L) 11/1 64 59
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 1/14 Windcheater (hd) 19/5 59 70
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 6/11 Golden Empire (3½L) 14/1 61 67
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 5/10 Illuminous (2L) 43/1 62 68
10
(2)
Second To None silk
CD
C
Second To None
J: L Hewitson
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Two wins from five local starts including over C&D; up in class but more to offer
1431-4
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 1/14 Affirm (nk) 9/2 58 71
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 4/14 Loyal Bo Bo (5L) 9/1 58 62
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 3/14 Ace Victory (1½L) 13/10F 58 66
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 1/12 Top Scorer (1L) 78/10 52 64
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 4/12 Vantastic Choice (2½L) 5/1 52 57
11
(12)
Ka Ying Victory silk
C
Ka Ying Victory
J: Zac Purton
T: D J Hall
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Much more like it three weeks ago; looks sure to have a say reunited with Zac Purton
38-811
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 3/9 Eighty Light Years (2L) 56/10 63 71
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 8/10 Illuminous (4¼L) 6/5F 65 63
17 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/14 Mugen (4¾L) 9/5F 65 66
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 9-2 1/12 Ruby Sailing (2¼L) 9/20F - 75
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y 8-9 1/10 Ruby Sailing (¾L) 13/20F - 75
12
(1)
Principled silk
D
Principled t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: Jamie Richards
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Makes Hong Kong debut after a long absence but does have the plum inside draw
-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 256
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 23 Yar Yarmouth 7f GF 42yMd 9-7 1/10 Arabic Art (½L) 7/1 - 78
13
(4)
Sunlight Power silk
CD
Sunlight Power hp
J: Harry Bentley
T: P F Yiu
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Bids for a hat-trick after two C&D wins; up in class but could have more in the locker
112-50
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 hp 1/14 The Absolute (¾L) 15/4F 56 69
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 hp 1/14 Ariel (1¼L) 16/5J 49 64
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 hp 2/14 Superb Kid (nk) 18/1 48 59
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 hp 5/12 Vantastic Choice (2¾L) 31/5 50 54
26 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 hp 13/14 Fun Together (8½L) 12/1 52 45
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 hp1 4/14 Fun Together (1¾L) 9/1 52 58
14
(5)
Lost Child silk
CD
Lost Child
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Class 4 C&D win in November but safely held at this level since
0973-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 60
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 12/12 Solid Impact (11L) 12/1 60 36
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 b 9/14 Young Champion (4¼L) 17/1 62 63
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 7/14 Storm Rider (3½L) 10/1 63 67
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 3/14 Global Harmony (2L) 9/1 63 71
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 10/13 Chiu Chow Spirit (2½L) 76/10 64 69
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 1/14 Eighty Light Years (1½L) 462/100 57 71
15
(15)
Lovero silk
Lovero t
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
1m Happy Valley winner; first exposure of the turf here and probably best watched
02212-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 69
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 11/12 Ivy League (3¼L) 89/10 69 71
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 2/12 Samarkand (hd) 12/5F 67 76
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 7-13 t 2/12 Winning Dragon (nse) 11/2 65 74
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (nk) 61/10 60 72
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/10 Simply Maverick (2L) 39/1 60 74
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 7-12 t 11/14 Adefill (16L) 157/1 62 39
16
(16)
Snaffles silk
D
Snaffles
T: David A Hayes
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
0-12 in Hong Kong but has been unlucky not to strike on a number of starts this season
-72235
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 7/11 Happy Together (3¾L) 17/2 72 75
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 2/14 Ensued (½L) 17/5 71 82
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 2/12 Happy Together (nk) 42/10F 69 81
10 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 3/10 All Is Good (1½L) 17/1 71 78
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 5/14 Helene Feeling (2L) 46/1 71 77
19 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 14/14 Escape Route (35L) 23/5 71 13
Verdict

Topweight BEAUTY CRESCENT will find this easier than recent tasks and can gain a deserved victory based on his early-season C&D form.

Verdict silk image
Beauty Crescent

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Ka Ying Victory,

9/2 Beauty Crescent,

7/1 Sunlight Power,

8/1 Beauty Fit,

Second To None,

12/1 Harmony Galaxy,

14/1 Top Gun,

Northern Beaches,

16/1 Rocket Spade,

Hyper Dragon Ball,

Principled,

20/1 Oriental Smoke,

25/1 Turin Starspangled,

33/1 Lost Child

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