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4 July 2024
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Hawthorn Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Colourful Prince silk
CD
Colourful Prince t
J: L J Ferraris
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has struggled since C&D Class 4 win in March; might bounce back returned to this grade
600139
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-1 t 6/11 Youthful Spirits (4½L) 15/1 60 63
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-3 t 10/12 Victory Moments (5¾L) 41/1 63 60
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-2 t 11/14 Phoenix Light (7L) 20/1 60 52
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 1/12 Sergeant Pepper (4¼L) 73/10 50 71
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/12 Lean Master (2¼L) 21/1 51 61
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 t 9/12 Fast Buck (6¼L) 23/1 53 47
2
(3)
Ma Comet silk
Ma Comet t
J: Karis Teetan
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-7 in HK but runner-up over C&D the last twice; good claims from a low draw
227098
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 et 2/12 Red Elegance (2¼L) 9/1 58 69
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 et 2/12 Camino (½L) 11/1 57 69
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 et 7/12 Sergeant Pepper (3L) 12/1 59 62
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 et 10/12 Beauty Waves (7¼L) 87/1 61 48
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/9 Raging Blizzard (8½L) 25/1 63 50
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 8/12 Ka Ying Spirit (5¼L) 7/1 65 62
3
(12)
Innotech Star silk
Innotech Star tp
J: H T Mo 2
T: W K Mo
Debutant; limited promise in trials and might appreciate a greater stamina test
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
4
(8)
Notthesillyone silk
Notthesillyone
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Debutant; not disgraced in a series of barrier trials but remains best watched
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
5
(6)
Grand Nova silk
Grand Nova
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Getting better with each run; second over this trip at Sha Tin latest; key player
260
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 2/14 Fast Network (1½L) 13/1 50 60
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 6/14 Super Bonus (3½L) 10/1 52 54
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 10/12 Sergeant Pepper (4¼L) 17/2 52 51
6
(5)
Victorythirtythree silk
Victorythirtythree
J: Harry Bentley
T: P F Yiu
Unplaced both starts to date (6f); drop in trip might lead to improvement but it needs to
80
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 8/12 New Power (4L) 19/1 52 52
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 10/12 Righteous Arion (5¾L) 20/1 52 45
7
(7)
Spicy Spangle silk
Spicy Spangle he 1
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P C Ng
Well held in three starts; folded tamely over C&D on debut; first-time hood goes on
099
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 11/11 Valiant Elegance (14½L) 124/1 50 15
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 9/11 Must Go (7¼L) 22/1 52 45
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 9/12 Colourful Prince (9L) 26/5 52 38
8
(2)
Super Sixty silk
Super Sixty t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
Encouraging fifth over C&D latest; ought to have more to offer; makes some each-way appeal
59-0
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/12 The Perfect Match (5¼L) 15/1 50 46
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 9/12 Mega Bonus (5½L) 41/10 52 46
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Super Goldi (4½L) 16/1 52 49
9
(11)
Oversubscribed silk
CD
C
Oversubscribed
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: D J Hall
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Five-time winner who remains feasibly-handicapped; should strip fitter for latest run
04533-
Age: 8
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 10/12 Red Elegance (8¼L) 9/1 49 39
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 4/12 Colourful Prince (4¾L) 81/10 50 51
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 5/12 Lean Master (3½L) 16/1 50 56
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 3/12 Circuit Seven (¼L) 68/10 49 61
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 3/11 Super Fast Dragon (1½L) 15/1 49 59
6 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 1/12 Harmony Fire (¾L) 96/10 44 61
10
(1)
Parents' Love silk
Parents' Love ht
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made the running before finishing sixth over C&D latest; 2lb lower now; not dismissed
60505-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 6/12 Red Elegance (4½L) 18/1 46 49
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 ht 10/12 Exuberant (13L) 19/10F 48 18
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 5/14 Prosecco (1¾L) 67/10 49 56
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 11/12 Lean Master (5½L) 43/5 51 50
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 ht1 5/12 Harmony Fire (4L) 77/10 52 56
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 5/14 Wunderbar (4L) 29/10F 52 50
11
(9)
Gorgeous Vitality silk
CD
Gorgeous Vitality t
J: L Hewitson
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner who has tumbled in the weights but losing run mounting up; poor effort latest
06795-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 42
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 12/12 Camino (47L) 73/10 44 -
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 b1 6/12 Sergeant Pepper (2¾L) 27/10F 46 50
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 7/12 Sports Legend (6L) 21/1 48 45
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 p 9/11 Super Joy N Fun (5¾L) 12/1 50 46
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 p 5/12 Dan Attack (2¼L) 10/1 52 58
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 p 12/12 Lyrical Motion (8¾L) 32/5 54 43
12
(4)
Modest Gentleman silk
CD
Modest Gentleman tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner on second start for new yard; held over 6f since but this more his cup of tea
712770
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 tb 7/12 Packing Power (4½L) 22/1 41 43
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 tb 1/12 King Invincible (nk) 42/10F 36 49
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 2/12 Super Axiom (2¾L) 22/1 36 47
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 7/12 Happy Horse (4L) 15/1 37 38
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 7/12 Tactical Command (4L) 61/10 37 38
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 12/12 Hercules (15½L) 48/10 37 2
13
(13)
Happy Horse silk
CD
Happy Horse het
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner in lower grade recently; missed latest intended start on veterinary advice
315-21
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 het 3/12 Camino (1¼L) 87/10 45 54
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 het 1/12 Sweet Diamond (1L) 49/10 39 55
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 het 5/9 Modest Gentleman (4L) 12/5F 39 41
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 het 2/11 Double Show (¾L) 19/5 37 50
29 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 het 1/9 Goodmanship (¾L) 43/10 32 47
1 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 4/9 The Good Deal (2¼L) 31/10 33 39
14
(14)
Cosmo Navigator silk
Cosmo Navigator tb
T: C W Chang
0-9 but was placed in a pair of C&D handicaps in May/June; lesser effort since
03260-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 11/12 Hayday (6½L) 14/1 46 41
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 b 3/12 Ernest Feeling (1¼L) 39/10 46 56
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 2/11 Sweet Diamond (1L) 19/1 46 55
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 6/11 High Percentage (2¼L) 92/1 48 54
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 12/12 Copartner Prance (8¾L) 38/1 50 37
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 11/12 Exuberant (7L) 12/1 50 40
Verdict

This race should set up nicely for the progressive GRAND NOVA, who finished second over this trip at Sha Tin last time.

Verdict silk image
Grand Nova

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Grand Nova,

4/1 Modest Gentleman,

5/1 Ma Comet,

8/1 Colourful Prince,

Super Sixty,

Oversubscribed,

10/1 Parents' Love,

16/1 Notthesillyone,

Victorythirtythree,

Gorgeous Vitality,

25/1 Innotech Star,

33/1 Spicy Spangle

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