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4 July 2024
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Min Fat Handicap (Class 4) (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
(12)
Snowalot silk
CD
C
BF
Snowalot b
J: L Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Back to form with C&D win in March but probably a shade vulnerable off current mark
64189-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 56
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Big Red (4L) 43/10F 56 56
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 b 4/12 I Can (3½L) 7/2 56 59
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 1/12 Capital Legend (½L) 6/1 51 64
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 b 8/14 Loyal Bo Bo (6½L) 17/1 53 53
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 b 9/12 Noble Pursuit (3¾L) 17/2 55 59
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 4/12 Super Baby (2¾L) 31/10 57 65
2
(5)
Dragon Star silk
CD
BF
Dragon Star b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: P C Ng
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Slightly disappointing when favourite last time but a contender if judged on earlier form
625544
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 53
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Comet Splendido (5L) 2/1F 53 53
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 b 2/11 Setanta (nk) 9/2 52 64
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-7 v 5/12 Flying Silver (2L) 5/1 54 63
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 v 5/12 Snowalot (2L) 16/5 55 64
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 v 4/12 Courier Magic (1¾L) 61/10 55 62
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 v 4/12 Samarkand (2¼L) 18/5 55 62
3
(3)
D Star silk
CD
D Star tb
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
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%)
Has mixed record this season but ran quite well last month and remains well handicapped
508038
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 52
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 5/14 King Miles (2¾L) 42/1 54 59
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 13/14 Strathpeffer (8¼L) 61/1 56 47
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 tb 8/12 Cordyceps One (7½L) 16/1 58 56
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 10/12 Capital Legend (6½L) 57/10 59 57
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 3/12 Courier Magic (¾L) 33/1 58 67
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 8/11 Strongest Boy (5½L) 17/1 60 59
4
(2)
Northern Beast silk
CD
Northern Beast
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: D J Hall
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%)
Took form to new level with ready C&D win last month; must be considered
185123
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 52
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (¾L) 31/20F 45 58
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 8/14 Bright Inheritance (5L) 11/1 45 44
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 5/12 Jumbo Legend (2¼L) 9/1 45 52
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/12 Big Two (¾L) 5/4F 40 53
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 2/11 Can't Go Wong (2L) 37/10 40 50
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 3/12 Red Majesty (2L) 11/1 42 50
5
(11)
Darci Joy silk
D
Darci Joy tb
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P F Yiu
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Respectable fifth at Sha Tin last month but not really firing on all cylinders this season
546629
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 50
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 5/14 Ariel (3L) 11/1 52 58
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 tb 4/14 Legion Of Merit (4¼L) 14/1 54 58
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 6/13 Winning Steps (4¼L) 4/1J 56 60
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 6/12 Amazing Teens (3¼L) 47/10 56 61
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/12 Kimberley (½L) 61/10 55 66
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 9/10 Nicholson Returns (24L) 74/10 57 26
6
(4)
The Azure silk
The Azure
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bettered low-key debut when keeping-on sixth over 6f last month; up in trip today
60
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 50
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 6/12 Lo Pan Spirit (6¼L) 130/1 52 52
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 11/12 Mega Bonus (7½L) 36/1 52 40
7
(7)
Double Win silk
Double Win t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
Placed at big odds on November but yet to build on that performance
076-29
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 49
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 t 14/14 Loyal Bo Bo (8½L) 16/1 51 42
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/13 Voyage Samurai (3¾L) 51/10 53 53
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 6/11 Red Hare King (3½L) 16/1 53 59
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 2/14 Star Club (¾L) 61/1 52 63
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 9/12 Tattenham (6¼L) 15/1 52 44
8
(6)
Sturdy Ruby silk
Sturdy Ruby t
J: Karis Teetan
T: K L Man
A maiden after 15 starts but has gone close three times over C&D this year; considered
205722
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 49
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Northern Beast (¾L) 13/2 47 58
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 11/14 Jolly Ruler (6½L) 17/1 49 44
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 5/12 Glorious Journey (4¼L) 63/10 51 51
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 7/12 Show Respect (3¾L) 23/10F 51 57
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 2/12 Samarkand (nk) 17/10F 50 62
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Lovero (nk) 16/5F 48 59
9
(10)
Yee Cheong Raider silk
Yee Cheong Raider tb
J: Ben E Thompson
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over 7f on last two outings, shaping very much as though today's trip will suit
32099
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 49
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/14 King Miles (1¼L) 21/1 49 58
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tb 2/14 Winning Gold (1¼L) 188/1 48 58
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tb 10/14 Owners' Praise (7½L) 110/1 50 43
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 9/12 Winning Heart (5¼L) 15/1 52 51
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb1 9/14 Champion Instinct (6L) 23/1 52 46
10
(1)
Foremost Teddy silk
Foremost Teddy tb
J: K H Alfred Chan 5
T: C S Shum
Improved form when placed in April; virtually pulled up here the following month
020809
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 48
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 10/10 Big Red (55L) 9/2 48 -
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 2/12 Capital Legend (nk) 41/1 46 58
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/12 United Endeavors (3¾L) 22/1 48 51
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 8/13 Patch Of Theta (8¼L) 236/1 50 42
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 12/14 Loyal Bo Bo (10L) 107/1 52 42
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb1 9/14 Ace Victory (5¾L) 100/1 52 47
11
(8)
Lucky Banner silk
Lucky Banner ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
Ran game race in defeat on dirt last week but this switch back to turf is not ideal
355994
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 48
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 ht 3/14 Young Brilliant (½L) 9/1 47 56
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-0 ht 5/14 G Liner (3¾L) 10/1 49 54
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 ht 5/12 Sun Of Makfi (½L) 14/1 49 60
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 ht 9/11 Valiant Elegance (8½L) 9/1 51 35
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 het 9/14 G Liner (9¼L) 12/1 53 43
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 ht 4/14 G Liner (2L) 23/10F 53 61
12
(9)
Matsu Victor silk
Matsu Victor b 1
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after four starts; blinkers added
0909
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 46
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 12/12 Northern Beast (22L) 69/1 48 10
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 9/14 Beauty Glory (5¾L) 97/1 50 48
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 12/14 Sunny Da Best (8½L) 30/1 52 47
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 9/14 Prosecco (3¾L) 45/1 52 52
13
(13)
Conti Conti silk
Conti Conti tp
T: W K Mo
Ex-Australian who has cut little ice on first four Hong Kong starts
0060-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 57
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Northern Beast (15½L) 41/1 59 36
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 10/12 Full Credit (6L) 94/1 61 53
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 t 6/11 Copartner Prance (6½L) 157/1 63 58
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb1 11/11 Golden Empire (13½L) 57/1 63 36
14
(14)
Durham Star silk
CD
C
Durham Star
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in October but ended 2023 with two lesser efforts; back from break today
-88144
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 57
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 8/12 M Unicorn (6L) 13/1 57 56
22 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 8/12 Samarkand (2¼L) 17/10F 57 64
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 1/12 Dragon Star (1½L) 43/10 51 65
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 4/11 June Planet (2L) 6/5F 52 60
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 4/10 D Star (½L) 54/10 52 63
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 2/12 Yeaboi (shd) 22/5 51 63
Verdict

There could still be more to come from NORTHERN BEAST, who was nicely in command in the closing stages of a C&D contest four weeks ago.

Verdict silk image
Northern Beast

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Northern Beast,

5/1 Yee Cheong Raider,

6/1 Dragon Star,

Sturdy Ruby,

7/1 Lucky Banner,

10/1 Darci Joy,

12/1 Snowalot,

D Star,

14/1 Foremost Teddy,

20/1 The Azure,

25/1 Double Win,

66/1 Matsu Victor

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