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Saint-Cloud Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Mega Bonus silk
CD
Mega Bonus v
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: P F Yiu
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C&D win in January; found things tougher since but can't be discounted returning here
055010
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 v 13/14 James Tak (16L) 104/1 61 22
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 v 5/9 Colourful Emperor (3¾L) 20/1 62 63
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 v 5/11 Golden Empire (2¾L) 33/1 62 70
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 v 12/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (13L) 35/1 62 35
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 v 1/12 High Rise Soldier (½L) 176/10 57 68
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 p 10/12 Happy Day (7½L) 30/1 58 46
2
(9)
Golden Title silk
Golden Title t
J: K De Melo
T: C S Shum
Maiden winner in New Zealand but not shown a great deal on first four local starts
0590-/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 14/14 Owners' Praise (12L) 49/1 59 40
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 5/8 Happy Fat Cat (4¼L) 95/1 61 59
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 9/9 Celestial Colours (8¼L) 77/1 63 50
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 11/12 Sugar Sugar (11L) 58/1 63 41
3
(4)
Double Bingo silk
Double Bingo
J: L J Ferraris
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Excellent debut when hitting the bar over C&D three weeks ago; looks sure to go well again
2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 2/12 E Universe (nk) 77/1 52 64
4
(5)
Embraces silk
Embraces t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Displayed only minor promise in trials and this 6f trip looks inadequate on his pedigree
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
5
(2)
Flying Wrote silk
Flying Wrote ht 1
J: Angus Chung 5
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Bred to make a sprinter and showed plenty of pace in final qualifying trial over this C&D
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
6
(3)
Super Sixty silk
Super Sixty t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
Ran better than finishing position suggests on debut in December but not seen since
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 127
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Super Goldi (4½L) 16/1 52 49
7
(7)
The Azure silk
The Azure
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
NZD$31,000; should make a sprinter but easily overlooked on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
8
(11)
Hoss silk
CD
Hoss tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner off 18lb higher in May last year but generally disappointing since
970078
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/12 Our Lucky Glory (8¼L) 27/1 52 37
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 7/12 E Universe (3¾L) 14/1 54 55
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 10/12 Sports Legend (8¼L) 42/1 57 47
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 10/12 King Eccellente (4¾L) 13/1 59 59
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 7/12 Ka Ying Spirit (3¾L) 56/1 61 64
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/11 Golden Empire (4½L) 16/1 63 65
9
(6)
Super Eagle silk
CD
Super Eagle t
J: L Hewitson
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Gained a much-deserved C&D win in February but seems to have gone off the boil lately
863133
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/12 E Universe (5¼L) 10/1 47 43
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 6/12 King Eccellente (3L) 3/1 47 53
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/12 Solar Partner (2¼L) 42/10 47 55
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 1/11 Golden Long (½L) 7/2 42 53
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Dan Attack (1½L) 18/5 43 52
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Happy Trio (1¼L) 29/10 43 55
10
(10)
Kowloon East Star silk
C
Kowloon East Star ht
J: Harry Bentley
T: K L Man
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Not been getting home over the minimum trip of late so step up to 6f doesn't look ideal
089-40
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 ht 12/14 Prosecco (8¼L) 19/1 47 31
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 8/12 Lean Master (4½L) 11/1 49 51
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 9/11 Super Fast Dragon (6L) 63/10 51 45
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 4/12 Life Is Good (2L) 15/2 52 60
22 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 10/12 Happy United (4½L) 13/1 52 47
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 8/12 Happy Day (3L) 31/10F 52 54
11
(1)
Speedy Chariot silk
Speedy Chariot tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Douglas Whyte
Off a career-low mark a better effort is possible and does have the plum draw
870-04
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 8/12 Copartner Prance (4¾L) 23/1 46 46
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 7/12 High Percentage (4¼L) 13/1 48 47
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 10/12 Mega Bonus (3¾L) 48/10 50 49
17 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 13/14 Jumbo Fortune (16½L) 17/1 51 20
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 4/12 Solar Partner (½L) 84/10 50 60
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 2/12 The Runner (½L) 10/1 48 59
12
(12)
Country Dancer silk
Country Dancer e/s
J: Alexis Badel
T: J Size
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made the frame on consecutive C&D starts in January/February and more in the locker
467438
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 e/s 4/11 California Touch (5½L) 19/5 45 42
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 e/s 6/12 Our Lucky Glory (3¼L) 43/5 47 48
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 e/s 7/12 Solar Partner (4¼L) 78/10 49 51
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 e/s 4/12 Joy Coming (1¼L) 11/1 49 55
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 e/s 3/12 Happy Golf (shd) 77/10 47 57
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 e/s 8/12 Mega Bonus (3L) 60/1 49 50
13
(13)
Superb Witness silk
Superb Witness tp
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Big prices and has run accordingly in two C&D starts; bred to appreciate 1m+
00
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 11/12 Exuberant (14½L) 97/1 52 17
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 12/12 Winning Heart (8¾L) 40/1 52 40
14
(14)
Speedy Smartie silk
D
Speedy Smartie t
T: T P Yung
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6f winner at Sha Tin last season off a 5lb higher mark; could be let in lightly here
3752-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Copartner Prance (3L) 22/1 50 53
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 t 7/12 Solid Shalaa (3L) 81/10 50 52
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 t 5/12 Fast Buck (3½L) 27/10F 50 52
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Strive For Glory (1L) 67/10 49 60
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Diamond Flare (3L) 44/5 49 58
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Judy's Great (1¼L) 37/1 49 58
Verdict

The standout recent effort is DOUBLE BINGO's second place on debut and, with likely improvement for that run, he can go one better.

Verdict silk image
Double Bingo

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Double Bingo,

7/1 Mega Bonus,

8/1 Flying Wrote,

Country Dancer,

9/1 Speedy Chariot,

10/1 Super Sixty,

12/1 The Azure,

Super Eagle,

14/1 Embraces,

25/1 Hoss,

33/1 Golden Title,

Kowloon East Star

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