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Man Yiu Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (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
(11)
Northern Beast silk
CD
Northern Beast
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
Three C&D successes in last six months, upped 18lb; should come on for recent 7f comeback.
011851
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 11/12 Deal Completed (3¾L) 68/10 58 61
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 1/12 Double Win (nse) 41/20F 52 65
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
2
(5)
Fairy Horse silk
Fairy Horse t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Both recent starts have been promising; upped from 6f as he seeks a breakthrough success.
629458
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 41
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 6/12 Colonel (2½L) 18/1 41 47
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 2/8 Packing Power (2½L) 34/1 41 52
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 9/12 One For All (6L) 9/1 45 41
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Ernest Feeling (1¾L) 15/1 45 54
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Prime Mortar (4¼L) 47/1 47 51
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 8/12 Sergeant Pepper (3½L) 135/1 49 51
3
(6)
Kimberley silk
D
Kimberley tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C S Shum
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Disappointing since 1m 2f February win; bled when last seen in June; new trainer today.
099574
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 108
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-6 tb 12/14 Joy Of Spring (10½L) 14/1 56 45
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-9 et 9/14 G Liner (5½L) 11/1 58 60
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-2 tb 9/10 Holy Lake (5½L) 18/1 61 61
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 5/12 Flamingo Trillion (3L) 16/1 61 67
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 7/11 Eighteen Carat (5¾L) 18/1 61 62
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 4/12 Moments In Time (3½L) 10/1 62 69
4
(7)
Charity Gain silk
Charity Gain t
J: C Y Ho
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Impossible to recommend after low-key 7f debut; now with new trainer and headgear off.
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 151
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 tb1 13/14 Winning Gold (12½L) 93/1 52 32
5
(4)
Confringo silk
Confringo tp
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
Poor effort on only run to date but now back from a break on first start for new trainer.
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb1 12/14 King Miles (12L) 126/1 52 32
6
(3)
Strongest Boy silk
CD
Strongest Boy tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Promising 7f comeback; now back to same C&D as for his only win (in March, off 5lb lower).
505002
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tb 5/12 Team Happy (3¼L) 37/1 50 52
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 tb 14/14 Young Brilliant (9L) 58/1 52 42
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 5/10 Big Red (2½L) 49/10 53 56
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 10/14 Aestheticism (6¼L) 74/10 53 50
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 10/12 Turin Warrior (8¾L) 3/1F 53 46
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 2/12 Courier Magic (nk) 17/10F 51 61
7
(1)
Super Unicorn silk
Super Unicorn t
J: Zac Purton
T: F C Lor
Went close to a first triumph over C&D two weeks ago; should go well again off 2lb higher.
237359
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/11 Rocket Spade (½L) 29/10 48 59
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/14 Mission Voice (1¾L) 79/10 49 58
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 7/14 Ariel (5L) 9/1 51 52
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 3/14 Strathpeffer (2¼L) 89/10 51 58
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 ht1 5/14 Sunny Da Best (4L) 27/1 52 59
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/14 Phoenix Light (4½L) 119/1 52 51
8
(2)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Goes well over this C&D but paid dearly for 5l win in May with 10lb weight rise.
861489
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/8 Packing Power (7¾L) 54/1 50 44
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 6/12 Forever Glorious (5L) 78/10 50 51
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Happihood (5½L) 42/10 40 62
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 7-13 tb 4/12 Jumbo Legend (2¼L) 46/1 41 48
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 8/12 Turin Warrior (5½L) 19/1 43 43
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 9/12 United Endeavors (2¾L) 14/1 45 50
9
(12)
Beer Palace silk
Beer Palace b
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
0/12 in HK; fair 7f fifth on comeback; repeat of best form would see him bang there.
598802
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-12 e/s 5/14 Master Mastermind (3¼L) 11/1 49 52
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 9/12 Satirical Fan (7¼L) 12/1 52 47
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 8/12 Atomic Beauty (7¼L) 17/1 54 50
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/13 Celtic Times (3¼L) 32/5 56 61
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 b 11/14 Californiatotality (7¾L) 42/10 56 53
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 b 2/14 Devas Twelve (1¼L) 57/10 56 66
10
(8)
On The Lash silk
On The Lash b
J: K De Melo
T: P C Ng
Impossible to fancy after finishing last on both appearances to date.
00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 11/11 Rocket Spade (17L) 92/1 50 23
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b1 14/14 Full Credit (16L) 157/1 52 26
11
(10)
Little Fairy silk
CD
D
Little Fairy tb
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Successful over C&D in Class 5 event in July but has struggled at this level in the past.
871060
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 8/12 Forever Glorious (3½L) 18/1 47 52
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
12
(9)
United Endeavors silk
CD
United Endeavors ht
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three times successful over this C&D but returning from seven months off after surgery.
014187
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 11/12 Turin Warrior (13L) 11/1 45 29
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 1/12 Gallant Crown (nk) 111/10 40 52
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 4/11 Strongest Boy (2½L) 66/10 40 46
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 1/12 Brilliant Pioneer (1¾L) 21/4 34 49
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 ht 8/14 Chiron (5¼L) 26/5 36 36
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-7 ht 7/11 Sunny Baby (2L) 9/1 38 46
13
(13)
Sterling Wongchoy silk
Sterling Wongchoy
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Reserve who would need to improve on even last month's career best third to have a chance.
737-00
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 42
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 7/10 Devas Twelve (4¼L) 24/1 43 41
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 3/11 My Wish (4½L) 99/1 43 42
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 7/12 Travel Golf (4¼L) 88/1 47 46
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 11/12 Gallant Valour (8¾L) 68/1 50 35
26 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 14/14 Fun Together (10L) 68/1 52 41
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 7/14 Wunderbar (7¾L) 81/10 52 37
Verdict

Back over his favourite course and distance, STRONGEST BOY may prove just too strong for Super Unicorn.

Verdict silk image
Strongest Boy

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Super Unicorn,

5/1 Fairy Horse,

11/2 Strongest Boy,

7/1 Northern Beast,

To Infinity,

12/1 Beer Palace,

14/1 United Endeavors,

16/1 Little Fairy,

20/1 Kimberley,

25/1 Charity Gain,

Confringo,

33/1 On The Lash,

Sterling Wongchoy

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