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Bedford Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (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
(6)
Mighty Steed silk
Mighty Steed
J: Zac Purton
T: K W Lui
Getting closer with each start this season; warrants plenty of respect in this lower grade
5630-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 5/12 Jumbo Legend (2L) 12/1 61 68
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 6/14 Winning Gold (3L) 9/1 62 64
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 3/14 Sunlight Power (3¼L) 65/1 62 64
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 11/13 King Miles (9L) 80/1 63 50
2
(11)
Escape Route silk
C
Escape Route h
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: J Size
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Safely held since scoring in May; faces easier opposition on his return here
900013
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-2 h 9/12 Flamingo Trillion (5½L) 28/1 61 60
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-6 h 10/14 Awesome Fluke (4¾L) 25/1 63 66
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-5 h 10/13 Stunning Peach (8¾L) 10/1 62 55
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 h 10/12 Romantic Laos (8L) 63/10 62 54
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 h 1/12 Forever Glorious (shd) 94/10 57 70
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 h 3/14 Legion Of Merit (3½L) 17/1 58 64
3
(9)
Greenwich silk
Greenwich t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Shaped well on his return but yet to kick on; yet to score off a mark this high
076017
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 11/12 Spicy Gold (7L) 13/1 60 51
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 7/12 Noble Pursuit (4L) 11/1 61 65
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
4
(4)
Drala silk
Drala
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Sent off at big odds and safely held on his racecourse debut 17 days ago
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 13/14 Awesome Treasure (8¾L) 62/1 52 39
5
(1)
Enshine silk
Enshine hb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K L Man
Ultimately well beaten on his debut over 6f at the start of the month; now upped in trip
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 hb1 10/10 Great Spirit (10½L) 9/1 52 32
6
(8)
Hailtothevictors silk
Hailtothevictors t
J: C Y Ho
T: David Eustace
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Has shown very little in three local barrier trials so far; can't be recommended
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
7
(5)
Can't Go Wong silk
CD
Can't Go Wong tb
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Ended last season in good form and has continued that trend this term; contender
363243
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/12 Sure Joyful (1½L) 47/10 50 60
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 6/10 Winning Steps (2¼L) 74/10 51 48
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 3/12 Setanta (5¼L) 9/5F 51 55
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 tb 2/12 Daring Pursuit (½L) 29/10 49 60
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 4/12 Forever Glorious (½L) 15/1 48 59
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Atomic Beauty (1¼L) 12/5F 48 58
8
(12)
Confringo silk
Confringo tp
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Respectable fifth for a new stable this month but needs to take another step forward today
50
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 5/12 Super Unicorn (8¼L) 106/1 50 46
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tb1 12/14 King Miles (12L) 126/1 52 32
9
(10)
D Star silk
CD
D Star tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Looked in need of the run on his reappearance; should be showing more off his current mark
005080
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 11/12 Matsu Victor (6¾L) 22/1 49 41
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 10/12 Northern Beast (7L) 15/2 52 43
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
10
(2)
Flying Silver silk
C
Flying Silver t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C S Shum
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Made a pleasing return over 1m1f last month so may have a say if kicking on
595196
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/12 Forever Glorious (2½L) 25/1 47 54
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
11
(7)
Dragon Delight silk
CD
Dragon Delight tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Scored by a narrow margin over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise and faces better company here
132681
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 1/8 Kasa Papa (hd) 27/4 37 51
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tb 3/12 Gale Saga (1¾L) 26/5 37 43
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Little Fairy (1¼L) 15/2 36 46
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/13 Noble Win (2¾L) 89/10 36 42
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 8/12 To Infinity (8¾L) 48/10 36 38
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-2 tb 1/12 Big Two (2½L) 50/9 29 45
12
(3)
Super Hong Kong silk
C
Super Hong Kong b
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C H Yip
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Failed to win last season and finished last when back in action at Sha Tin this month
09409-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-9 b 14/14 Happy Hero (8½L) 43/1 44 38
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 b 9/12 Joy Of Spring (7¼L) 30/1 48 43
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 b 4/12 Sharpen Bright (4½L) 20/1 50 55
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 10/10 Nicholson Returns (31L) 24/1 52 7
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tv1 9/14 Special Hedge (5L) 48/1 54 56
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 10/11 Jubilation (9L) 11/1 56 51
13
(13)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity tb
T: Jamie Richards
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner last season but yet to run up to that form in two starts this term
486148
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Super Unicorn (7¾L) 28/1 50 47
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
14
(14)
Lord Of The Rose silk
Lord Of The Rose
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Showed only limited ability last season and was again well beaten on his return
90800
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 9/11 Lucky Eight (8L) 170/1 44 34
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 14/14 First Love (17L) 102/1 47 10
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Y 8-9 8/14 Karate Express (7¾L) 138/1 - 53
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 8-9 12/14 Thunder Blink (7½L) 224/1 - 51
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y 9-0 10/10 La Forza (10L) 66/1 - 44
Verdict

The vote goes to MIGHTY STEED, who has been getting closer and can take full advantage of his recent drop into Class 4 company.

Verdict silk image
Mighty Steed

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Mighty Steed,

3/1 Can't Go Wong,

7/1 Flying Silver,

8/1 D Star,

10/1 Hailtothevictors,

Dragon Delight,

12/1 Escape Route,

16/1 Greenwich,

Confringo,

20/1 Super Hong Kong,

25/1 Enshine,

33/1 Drala

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