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1 May 2024
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Deauville Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (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
(3)
Galaxy Witness silk
Galaxy Witness t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
Consistent in higher-grade company this season and has favourable draw today
565-23
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 5/8 Moments In Time (3¼L) 27/10 82 83
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 6/10 Mr Ascendency (2L) 9/2 84 88
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 5/12 Winning Dragon (2¾L) 49/10 84 87
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 2/8 Happy Together (¾L) 36/5 83 94
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 3/10 Telecom Fighters (1½L) 33/10 83 89
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 6/11 Happy Together (3L) 10/1 85 90
2
(8)
Winning Dragon silk
CD
D
Winning Dragon htb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
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 Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Back in peak form this year and has each-way claims at least
02156-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 htb 10/12 Ivy League (2¾L) 13/1 79 82
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 htb 2/9 Red Hare King (nk) 18/1 78 89
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 htb 1/12 Lovero (nse) 111/10 73 82
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 htb 5/11 Simply Maverick (4½L) 25/1 75 78
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 htb1 6/11 Gallant Waking (3½L) 22/1 77 80
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 12/12 Chill Chibi (12½L) 14/1 79 64
3
(4)
Yellowfin silk
D
Yellowfin
J: L Hewitson
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form on dirt since December; needs to transfer improvement back to turf
6433-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 6/13 M Unicorn (2¼L) 53/10 78 83
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 4/12 Sing Dragon (3¼L) 63/10 79 82
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 3/12 Adefill (1½L) 51/10 79 87
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 3/14 So We Joy (1¾L) 57/10 79 89
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 4/14 Adefill (2L) 31/10 79 87
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 1/11 So We Joy (3¼L) 79/10 70 87
4
(7)
Simply Maverick silk
CD
BF
Simply Maverick
J: Zac Purton
T: P F Yiu
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Progressive in handicaps this season and lost out only by a nose over C&D last month
20211-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 2/12 Ivy League (nse) 8/5F 74 83
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 12/14 Helios Express (7L) 25/1 74 81
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-12 2/11 Packing Hurricane (2L) 14/5 74 82
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/11 Red Hare King (1¾L) 21/20F 66 80
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 1/10 Lovero (2L) 7/20F 58 76
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 3/12 To Infinity (½L) EvensF 57 68
5
(9)
Fallon silk
D
Fallon tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: A S Cruz
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won twice at Sha Tin in December/January but seems to have lost his way since
0071-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 13/14 Frantanck (11L) 9/1 74 62
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 tb 10/14 Helios Express (5¾L) 32/1 74 84
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 tb 7/9 Helios Express (5L) 10/1 74 93
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 1/14 Simple Hedge (1¼L) 145/10 65 75
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 tb1 1/14 Chateau (hd) 68/1 60 69
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 11/14 Drombeg Banner (7¾L) 148/1 62 54
6
(10)
Ivy League silk
CD
D
Ivy League t
J: K De Melo
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Held on well to pip Simply Maverick over C&D last month; 5lb rise leaves him vulnerable
156465
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/12 Simply Maverick (nse) 77/10 63 72
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/12 Samarkand (1½L) 9/1 63 69
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 6/10 June Planet (5¼L) 12/1 65 63
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 4/11 Simply Maverick (2¼L) 19/1 66 75
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 6/12 M Unicorn (2¾L) 13/1 68 73
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 5/11 Gallant Waking (2¾L) 16/1 69 73
7
(6)
Glorious Journey silk
CD
Glorious Journey t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Came from off the pace to cause 38-1 surprise over C&D last month ,his fourth HK start
1896-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Sure Joyful (½L) 38/1 60 70
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 8/12 Samarkand (2½L) 41/1 61 65
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 9/12 Winning Dragon (6¼L) 20/1 64 59
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 6/12 Watch Buddy (3¾L) 10/1 63 61
8
(12)
Summit Impact silk
D
Summit Impact p
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Jamie Richards
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well down the field at triple-digit odds on all three Hong Kong starts
000-20
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 p 13/14 Holy Lake (14L) 219/1 67 45
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 14/14 Frantanck (14½L) 213/1 69 49
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb1 14/14 Young Champion (15L) 141/1 69 41
15 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GS 23yHc 9-4 2/9 Highbank (3L) 16/5 91 96
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 8-13 13/29 Docklands (9¼L) 13/2 91 84
27 May 23 Yor York 8f GF 33yHc 9-6 1/10 Theme Park (1L) 100/30F 86 94
9
(5)
Red Majesty silk
CD
Red Majesty tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
9 x C&D Winner - Won 9 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Not the force of old but back in decent form lately; probably won't be far away
7125-0
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 7/12 Ivy League (2L) 17/1 63 68
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 1/12 Kasa Papa (¾L) 12/1 58 71
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Charity Bingo (nk) 49/10 56 70
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 5/12 Noble Pursuit (2¾L) 15/1 58 64
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 11/14 Chancheng Glory (10½L) 82/1 60 48
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 12/12 Tourbillon Prince (7¾L) 71/1 62 56
10
(1)
Romantic Laos silk
CD
Romantic Laos t
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Made the frame over 1m1f here in February but generally very disappointing this year
098460
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 11/12 Zoom Boom (6L) 37/1 65 63
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 htp 9/11 Show Respect (7¼L) 21/1 67 63
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 htp 8/14 Blue Marlin (5½L) 19/1 69 65
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 htp 4/12 Noble Pursuit (2½L) 29/1 71 78
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 htp 6/11 Simply Maverick (5L) 12/1 73 76
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 12/12 Prime Minister (6½L) 58/10 74 67
11
(11)
Charity Bingo silk
CD
Charity Bingo
J: Angus Chung 5
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Class 4 C&D winner three starts ago but needs to find something extra in this grade
58198-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 5/12 Zoom Boom (3L) 12/1 62 67
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 8/9 Red Hare King (2½L) 51/10 62 68
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 1/12 Red Majesty (nk) 19/4 57 72
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 9/14 Golden Rise (6½L) 14/1 59 57
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 8/14 Fun Together (2¾L) 77/1 61 66
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 9/14 Leslie (4L) 41/1 63 67
12
(2)
Only U silk
Only U tp
J: Ben E Thompson
T: T P Yung
Narrow 7f winner in February but has found things tougher in this higher grade since
07170-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tp 10/14 Beauty Fit (4L) 22/1 62 62
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 7/14 Outgate (4¼L) 39/1 62 62
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 1/14 Unpresuming (nse) 207/10 57 68
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 7/14 Sunlight Power (4¼L) 72/1 59 63
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 12/12 Watch Buddy (8½L) 153/1 61 47
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/11 Raging Blizzard (7¼L) 68/1 63 50
13
(13)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 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 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual C&D winner this year and not discredited from tough draw on latest outing
61193-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 6/12 Zoom Boom (3½L) 18/1 71 74
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Lovero (hd) 7/1 66 75
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (nk) 106/10 59 72
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-3 tp 9/11 Blissful Star (5½L) 14/1 59 59
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 3/11 Red Hare King (2¼L) 73/10 59 68
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 1/12 River Alwen (shd) 128/10 54 65
Verdict

Class-dropper GALAXY WITNESS has largely performed well this season and has been given a chance by the handicapper now.

Verdict silk image
Galaxy Witness

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Simply Maverick,

7/2 Galaxy Witness,

6/1 Ivy League,

Glorious Journey,

7/1 Yellowfin,

12/1 Winning Dragon,

14/1 Fallon,

Red Majesty,

25/1 Charity Bingo,

33/1 Romantic Laos,

Only U,

66/1 Summit Impact

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