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Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Serangoon silk
CD
Serangoon tp
J: Harry Bentley
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in February and ended last season with some good efforts; in the mix
542721
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 5/12 Joy Of Spring (3½L) 16/5 59 61
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-9 tp 4/14 Joy Of Spring (1½L) 15/1 59 67
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 tp 2/12 Sharpen Bright (1¾L) 11/1 57 67
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 7/12 Escape Route (4½L) 9/1 57 61
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 2/12 Amazing Teens (¾L) 41/5 56 66
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 1/12 Forever Glorious (shd) 3/1F 51 63
2
(4)
Forever Glorious silk
CD
C
D
Forever Glorious tv
J: Andrea Atzeni
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
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Aided by visor when ending last season in good nick; can make presence felt again
335120
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tv 3/14 Volcanic Spark (1½L) 9/1 54 63
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tv 3/12 Joy Of Spring (1½L) 15/1 54 60
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tv 5/12 Jubilation (2¼L) 48/10 54 62
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv1 1/12 Gold Tack (shd) 5/1 49 61
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Escape Route (shd) 19/5 47 60
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 10/12 Flying Silver (3½L) 12/1 49 55
3
(2)
Winning Steps silk
D
Winning Steps he
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed twice here at end of last season but has career-high mark to overcome today
320013
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 he 3/12 Brave Witness (1¼L) 9/1 53 63
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 he 2/12 Jubilation (hd) 21/1 51 63
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-12 he 10/13 Satirical Glory (6½L) 25/1 51 53
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 he 14/14 Legion Of Merit (15L) 16/1 51 34
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-7 he 1/13 Legion Of Merit (¾L) 114/10 46 59
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 he 3/12 Sharpen Bright (1¼L) 30/1 46 55
4
(9)
Affordable silk
Affordable tb
J: K C Leung
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled to make an impact during first Hong Kong season; needs to turn a corner
008899
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 13/14 Volcanic Spark (14½L) 48/1 55 36
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-0 tp 14/14 Joy Of Spring (15½L) 56/1 57 36
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 8/11 Setanta (4½L) 35/1 59 61
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-5 tp 8/10 Holy Lake (5¼L) 67/1 62 62
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 9/12 Flamingo Trillion (7L) 65/1 63 59
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 9/12 Zoom Boom (5¾L) 96/1 65 63
5
(10)
Dragon Star silk
C
Dragon Star
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P C Ng
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Made quite pleasing seasonal debut last week and remains on a workable mark
466255
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 4/12 Matsu Victor (2½L) 61/10 51 53
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 b 6/12 Northern Beast (4L) 42/10 53 54
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
6
(1)
Flying Silver silk
CD
Flying Silver t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C S Shum
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner off much reduced mark in April but overall profile not appealing
951966
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 9/14 Volcanic Spark (8¾L) 33/1 47 41
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Escape Route (3L) 83/10 47 54
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 t 1/12 Gold Tack (¾L) 124/10 42 56
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-0 t 9/13 Winning Steps (8½L) 29/1 42 38
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Sharpen Bright (2¾L) 14/1 44 50
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-3 t 6/14 Casa Cosmo (5½L) 76/1 45 50
7
(12)
Little Fairy silk
C
Little Fairy tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Class 5 winner in July but usually finds it tough at this higher level
710600
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 7/12 Matsu Victor (3¾L) 81/10 47 46
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Dragon Delight (1¼L) 49/10 40 53
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-9 tb 14/14 G Liner (9½L) 17/1 42 37
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 6/13 Satirical Glory (4¾L) 17/1 46 51
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 t 12/12 Flying Silver (6L) 11/1 45 46
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-10 v 10/12 Sharpen Bright (5½L) 30/1 45 47
8
(7)
Storm Winner silk
Storm Winner t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
Low-mileage 4yo who was placed off 2lb higher over C&D in May; respected
53700
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 46
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-12 t 5/14 Volcanic Spark (2½L) 9/1 48 55
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 3/12 Escape Route (1¾L) 31/1 48 57
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 7/12 I Can (8L) 36/1 50 43
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 13/14 Californiatotality (8L) 107/1 52 45
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 12/14 Sunlight Power (5¼L) 81/1 52 51
9
(8)
Pegasus General silk
CD
Pegasus General v
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Failed to win last season, despite some significant help from the handicapper
600653
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 44
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 v 6/12 Joy Of Spring (4¼L) 19/1 48 49
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 v 10/12 Jubilation (7½L) 83/10 50 47
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 v 12/12 Escape Route (7L) 9/1 52 50
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 v 6/12 I Can (6½L) 4/1 54 50
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-6 v 5/12 Sharpen Bright (2L) 42/10 55 63
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 v 3/12 Amazing Teens (1L) 77/10 55 64
10
(3)
Me Time silk
Me Time tp
J: Alexis Badel
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed for first time when staying-on second over C&D in July; might build on that
279898
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 42
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 2/12 Joy Of Spring (1¼L) 13/1 42 49
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/12 Jubilation (3¾L) 79/10 44 49
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-9 t 9/13 Satirical Glory (6L) 29/1 46 49
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/13 Winning Steps (5¾L) 44/5 48 49
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/12 Courier Magic (3¾L) 46/1 50 53
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 t 8/14 Winning Data (5¼L) 66/1 52 53
11
(5)
Happy Hero silk
C
Happy Hero b
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Won three times in Class 5 last season; may find others too strong at this level
514200
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 41
Days: 87
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 b 5/14 Joy Of Spring (2L) 89/10 41 48
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-3 b 1/12 Arthur's Kingdom (2L) 3/1 34 51
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-4 b 4/12 Arthur's Kingdom (3½L) 33/10J 34 45
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-3 b 2/11 Nice Birdie (nk) 43/5 32 44
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-3 b 10/14 Joyful Champion (11L) 10/1 34 27
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-5 b 11/14 Smart Beauty (7¼L) 25/1 36 36
12
(11)
Nice Birdie silk
C
Nice Birdie t
J: M L Yeung
T: C S Shum
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual Class 5 winner last season; will be of greater interest when back in that grade
061255
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 41
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-3 t 11/12 Jubilation (7½L) 19/1 41 39
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-2 t 6/11 Setanta (2½L) 11/1 41 48
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/11 Happy Hero (nk) 63/10 36 49
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-5 t 2/14 Joyful Champion (2¼L) 10/1 36 47
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/12 Dragon Pride (2¾L) 12/1 38 48
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/12 Palace Pal (3¼L) 13/1 39 48
Verdict

Low-mileage 4yo STORM WINNER ended last season with two good efforts over today's trip and probably still has potential.

Verdict silk image
Storm Winner

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Storm Winner,

5/1 Dragon Star,

7/1 Serangoon,

Forever Glorious,

Me Time,

8/1 Winning Steps,

10/1 Happy Hero,

12/1 Pegasus General,

14/1 Little Fairy,

16/1 Flying Silver,

20/1 Nice Birdie,

40/1 Affordable

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