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Hing Yip Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Super Joy N Fun silk
CD
Super Joy N Fun t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner last month but might be stymied by his outside draw today
613542
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 6/12 Chateauneuf (3¾L) 76/10 72 73
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/12 Reward Smile (nk) 33/10 66 78
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 3/14 Packing Hermod (3L) 17/2 66 75
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 5/12 Lucky Archangel (2L) 19/5 66 74
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 4/12 Full Credit (1¼L) 63/10 66 73
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 2/10 Wings Of War (1½L) 21/10 65 73
2
(3)
Sugar Sugar silk
CD
Sugar Sugar tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Denied clear run when fourth two starts ago and had tough draw last time; shortlisted
848566
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Kyrus Dragon (2½L) 21/1 73 75
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-1 tb 4/10 Wunderbar (1L) 26/1 73 80
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/12 Super Joy N Fun (4¾L) 9/1 74 71
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 tb 5/9 Atomic Force (2½L) 23/1 75 78
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 t 6/12 California Touch (3¼L) 19/1 76 79
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Midori Glory (1½L) 16/1 76 82
3
(8)
Divano silk
D
BF
Divano t
J: Zac Purton
T: K W Lui
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Close third on recent seasonal debut and probably still has potential
32131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 3/13 Lady's Choice (½L) 9/10F 69 75
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/14 Bottomuptogether (2¾L) 11/5 67 76
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/14 Master Mastermind (¾L) 3/4F 60 71
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-9 t 3/14 Lucy In The Sky (5L) 21/10F 60 61
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/14 Happy For All (1¼L) 207/10 52 67
4
(10)
Gustosisimo silk
D
Gustosisimo t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went very close over C&D this month and remains unexposed in Hong Kong
296-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Kyrus Dragon (shd) 77/10 67 77
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 9/12 Gracious Express (3¾L) 9/1 70 70
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Phoenix Light (3¼L) 25/1 70 73
11 Nov 23 Rsh Rosehill 6f Gd Hc 8-3 1/8 Contemporary (¾L) 12/5F - -
25 Oct 23 Kns Kensington 5.5f Gd Hc 9-0 1/7 Fleetwood (2L) 23/20F - -
8 Oct 23 Hkb Hawkesbury 5.5f Gd Md 8-13 1/10 Escutcheon (3L) 2/5F - -
5
(5)
Happy Fat Cat silk
CD
D
Happy Fat Cat t
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: W K Mo
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well last season (four C&D wins) but seemingly in the grip of the handicapper now
500717
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tp 5/12 Brave Star (4¾L) 17/1 71 69
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 12/12 Chateauneuf (9½L) 37/1 72 54
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/12 Super Joy N Fun (8¼L) 34/1 72 58
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 7/11 Kyrus Dragon (5½L) 15/1 72 67
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-5 tp 1/12 Kyrus Dragon (hd) 48/1 66 76
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/10 Wings Of War (6½L) 22/1 66 58
6
(11)
Magniac silk
CD
D
Magniac tp
J: C Y Ho
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has been badly out of form for a good while and is drawn wide today
090006
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 13/13 Lady's Choice (14L) 84/1 70 32
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 tv 9/12 Super Win Dragon (8¾L) 26/1 72 54
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f M Hc 9-2 tv 10/10 Capital Delight (34L) 24/1 74 -
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 tv 11/12 Victory Moments (8L) 41/1 76 66
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 tb1 12/12 Hong Kong Hall (28L) 22/1 78 4
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tv 6/9 Sing Dragon (3¼L) 13/1 80 80
7
(6)
Harmony Fire silk
C
Harmony Fire tp
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four 5f wins; safely held over 6f on seasonal debut; remains opposable over this trip
804212
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 tp 8/10 Packing Power (8¼L) 61/1 68 53
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 10/11 Youthful Spirits (6¾L) 11/1 68 63
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 4/7 Beauty Waves (2½L) 12/5 68 70
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 2/12 Beauty Waves (½L) 7/1 67 78
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/12 Fun Elite (2¾L) 67/20F 59 78
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/12 Circuit Seven (hd) 10/1 58 70
8
(7)
Beauty Infinity silk
CD
Beauty Infinity
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
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%)
Largely consistent last season and was persistently denied a clear run here this month
806422
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 Brave Star (7L) 15/2 67 58
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 12/12 Red Hare King (5½L) 9/1 69 67
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 e/s 6/12 Victory Moments (3½L) 13/1 70 74
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 4/11 Copartner Prance (3½L) 13/5 70 74
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 2/10 Superb Capitalist (4¼L) 13/10F 70 78
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 2/12 Harmony N Blessed (2¼L) 6/5F 70 78
9
(2)
Swift Ascend silk
CD
D
Swift Ascend tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: David Eustace
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 Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Up in grade after stylish C&D win but still considered from favourable draw
19-386
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Gimme Five (1¼L) 43/20F 59 71
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 9/14 Amazing Duck (4L) 16/1 61 63
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 3/11 Joyful Hunter (1L) 20/1 61 69
26 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 8/12 I Give (3¼L) 34/1 63 65
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 6/12 Global Harmony (3¾L) 14/1 65 65
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 7/12 Lightning Bolt (4¾L) 73/10 65 63
10
(1)
Scotch Tycoon silk
CD
C
Scotch Tycoon tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Front-runner; began this season in good form and is well drawn to attack again today
213320
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 2/12 Chateauneuf (1¾L) 12/1 64 71
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/8 Glory B (2¼L) 53/20F 56 71
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/12 Packing Hermod (3L) 77/10 57 65
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/12 The Winnabe (3¼L) 18/1 57 62
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/12 Lean Master (½L) 9/1 55 64
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 b 10/12 High Percentage (6¼L) 41/1 57 50
11
(4)
Sergeant Pepper silk
C
Sergeant Pepper
J: M L Yeung
T: Y S Tsui
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Twice well held in this higher grade since 5f course win in September
001551
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 11/12 Chateauneuf (8¼L) 90/1 61 47
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 10/11 Red Elegance (5¼L) 14/1 61 53
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Yee Cheong Spirit (¾L) 84/10 55 63
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 5/12 Red Elegance (4¼L) 73/10 55 58
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 5/12 Camino (2½L) 11/1 55 60
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 1/12 Fortune Warrior (nk) 3/1 50 64
12
(9)
Bits Superstar silk
Bits Superstar e/s
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Well down the field on first three Hong Kong starts (5f-6f)
000-41
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 60
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 p 11/13 Lady's Choice (5¼L) 86/1 62 52
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 b1 11/11 Red Elegance (5½L) 25/1 64 55
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 13/14 Packing Hermod (14L) 22/1 - 38
7 Nov 23 Fle Flemington 5f Gd 3y 9-0 t 4/10 Wiggum (1¾L) 12/1 - -
13
(13)
Chateauneuf silk
CD
D
Chateauneuf tb
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Kept on strongly to win comfortably over C&D three weeks ago and is now 2-7
125348
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 1/12 Scotch Tycoon (1¾L) 27/20F 61 74
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb1 2/9 Perfect General (nk) 13/10F 59 70
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Ballistic Win (4¾L) 29/10F 59 60
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 New Power (1L) 26/5 58 67
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 4/14 Multisuper (2¾L) 7/2J 58 63
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 8/12 Sea Sapphire (5L) 3/5F 58 57
14
(14)
Lucky Archangel silk
CD
Lucky Archangel b
T: F C Lor
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
Not always an easy one to predict but made the frame on both appearances this season
430109
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 b 4/12 Brave Star (4½L) 13/1 67 66
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 3/12 Super Joy N Fun (1¾L) 38/1 67 73
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 11/12 Watch Buddy (4¾L) 50/1 67 58
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 b 1/12 California Deeply (nk) 44/1 61 74
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 b 11/12 Happy Fat Cat (6¾L) 100/1 63 51
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 9/10 Wings Of War (7½L) 44/1 65 53
Verdict

Low-mileage 4yo DIVANO was unable to justify odds-on favouritism on his seasonal debut but finished close up and can still do better.

Verdict silk image
Divano

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Divano,

5/1 Gustosisimo,

Swift Ascend,

6/1 Sugar Sugar,

8/1 Scotch Tycoon,

10/1 Super Joy N Fun,

Beauty Infinity,

20/1 Happy Fat Cat,

50/1 Harmony Fire,

66/1 Magniac,

Sergeant Pepper,

100/1 Bits Superstar

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