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Central Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
California Voce silk
D
California Voce t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won readily at Sha Tin in February but not seen again since and drawn wide today
137-70
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 226
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 t 1/14 Sweet Encounter (1¼L) 57/10 71 83
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 3/12 M Unicorn (1¼L) 71/10 71 79
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 t 7/14 Fun Together (2¾L) 19/1 73 78
17 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 7/14 Mugen (4¾L) 60/1 73 74
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-5 t 12/13 Ensued (5¼L) 21/1 75 79
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Ensued (1¼L) 68/10 75 89
2
(1)
Hameron silk
CD
C
D
Hameron
J: Angus Chung 3
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
Largely consistent 6yo; good 3lb claimer enlisted today; probably in the shake-up
733663
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 7/11 Helene Warrior (3½L) 87/10 79 79
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-7 t 3/12 Flamingo Trillion (¾L) 66/10 78 86
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 3/11 Chain Of Gold (1¾L) 57/10 78 85
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/10 Lovero (2½L) 79/10 80 84
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Ivy League (1½L) 10/1 80 86
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Samarkand (½L) 76/10 78 87
3
(9)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
J: Zac Purton
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
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Won four times here last season and went close here when back in action two weeks ago
273486
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 2/11 Helene Warrior (½L) 15/1 72 80
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-13 tp 7/12 Flamingo Trillion (3L) 8/1 72 76
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 3/13 Stunning Peach (¾L) 9/1 71 80
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 4/11 Awesome Fluke (2L) 21/1 71 77
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 tp 8/9 Massive Action (5½L) 23/1 71 71
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 6/12 Zoom Boom (3½L) 18/1 71 74
4
(2)
Noble Pursuit silk
CD
C
BF
Noble Pursuit t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Below form on latest outing in May but was generally progressive last season (three wins)
634011
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 72
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 6/9 Flamingo Trillion (5¼L) 11/5F 72 73
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/12 Flamingo Trillion (¾L) 23/10F 71 80
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 4/12 Ivy League (¾L) 10/1 71 78
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-2 t 12/14 Massive Sovereign (12½L) 19/10F 71 65
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/12 Turin Mascot (1½L) 15/4 64 76
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 1/12 Sure Joyful (1¼L) 56/10 57 70
5
(4)
Ivy League silk
CD
D
Ivy League t
J: Jerry Chau 2
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
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Gave good account when fifth here this month but remains on a tough mark
506341
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/11 Helene Warrior (2½L) 42/1 69 72
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-13 t 11/12 Flamingo Trillion (7½L) 22/1 70 64
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 6/12 Red Hare King (2¼L) 18/1 70 75
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/12 Romantic Laos (nk) 15/1 68 78
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Yellowfin (4¾L) 19/1 68 71
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/12 Simply Maverick (nse) 77/10 63 72
6
(3)
Chain Of Gold silk
CD
Chain Of Gold htp
J: Karis Teetan
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Ready C&D winner on latest outing three months ago; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him
135396
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 htp 1/11 Romantic Laos (1L) 43/10 61 72
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 ht 3/11 Helene Warrior (3¼L) 43/10 62 66
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 5/10 Lovero (1L) 41/10 62 71
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 3/12 Ivy League (½L) 43/1 60 70
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 htp 9/12 Colourful Emperor (4L) 26/1 62 60
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 htp 6/10 Sugar Sugar (2¾L) 83/10 63 66
7
(8)
Solar Partner silk
C
Solar Partner t
J: C Y Ho
T: P F Yiu
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Three-time 6f winner; this first attempt at 1m comes after a 133-day absence
325618
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/12 Copartner Prance (2L) 16/1 68 71
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 t 2/11 Colourful Emperor (3L) 15/1 68 75
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Sports Legend (4¾L) 12/1 68 65
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 6/12 Colourful Emperor (2L) 15/2 68 72
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Cheer For South (2L) 41/10 60 75
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/14 Ka Ying Rising (5¾L) 70/1 62 55
8
(5)
Eighteen Palms silk
CD
Eighteen Palms tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Ended last season in poor form; needs 112-day break to have done him good
900544
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 tb 9/11 Helene Warrior (9L) 33/1 66 57
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 12/14 Patch Of Theta (11L) 90/1 68 51
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 10/12 Flamingo Trillion (7½L) 7/1 69 64
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 5/12 Ivy League (1¼L) 28/1 69 75
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 4/12 Samarkand (¾L) 11/1 68 76
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 4/10 June Planet (4½L) 54/10 68 68
9
(7)
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
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
This month's seasonal debut was underwhelming; others have more persuasive profiles
840861
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/11 Helene Warrior (4¼L) 19/1 65 63
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 4/12 Zoom Boom (1¾L) 42/1 65 69
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 11/12 Red Hare King (4½L) 26/1 66 66
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/12 Romantic Laos (5¼L) 39/1 66 65
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Yellowfin (6¼L) 63/10 66 66
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Sure Joyful (½L) 38/1 60 70
10
(10)
Greenwich silk
Greenwich t
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P C Ng
Ran well over 7f on seasonal debut and has possibilities if suited by this new trip
6017-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 t 6/14 Sunlight Power (3½L) 13/1 61 63
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 12/13 King Miles (12L) 68/10 61 40
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 1/14 Storming Dragon (1L) 167/10 55 69
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 et 7/14 Lucy In The Sky (5¼L) 14/1 57 55
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 et 10/14 Fun Elite (6¼L) 13/5 59 53
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 tv1 10/12 Judy's Great (3L) 13/10F 60 63
11
(6)
Red Majesty silk
CD
BF
Red Majesty tb
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
CD
9 x C&D Winner - Won 9 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran well in defeat over C&D last month but is forced up in grade after recent 1lb nudge
249997
Age: 8
Weight: 8-6
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 Matsu Victor (¾L) 27/10F 60 66
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Comet Splendido (1½L) 7/1 60 70
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-5 tb 9/14 Berlin Tango (5L) 23/1 62 62
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 9/12 Romantic Laos (5¼L) 19/1 63 62
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 tb 9/12 Yellowfin (8¼L) 12/1 63 58
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 7/12 Ivy League (2L) 17/1 63 68
12
(11)
I Can silk
CD
I Can ht
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In the frame all five starts since C&D win in April and a likely contender again
342421
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 ht 3/11 Helene Warrior (1¼L) 9/1 60 66
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 4/13 Young Achiever (2½L) 4/1F 60 68
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 2/12 Setanta (1½L) 89/10 59 72
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 ht 4/12 Northern Beast (2¼L) 63/10 59 66
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 2/10 Big Red (hd) 6/1 52 66
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 1/12 Can't Go Wong (½L) 68/10 52 63
Verdict

Unlucky not to finish closer than seventh over C&D this month, HAMERON might win this under good 3lb claimer Angus Chung.

Verdict silk image
Hameron

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Samarkand,

6/1 Chain Of Gold,

7/1 California Voce,

Hameron,

Noble Pursuit,

10/1 Greenwich,

Red Majesty,

I Can,

14/1 Solar Partner,

20/1 Ivy League,

Glorious Journey,

25/1 Eighteen Palms

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