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Sha Tin Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Motoman silk
Motoman t
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Unplaced all four Hong Kong starts but has good draw today and Zac Purton rides
0770-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 10/14 Patch Of Time (4L) 74/1 59 57
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 7-10 tb 7/10 Packing Power (7½L) 22/1 61 49
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-9 tb 7/9 Atomic Force (5½L) 57/1 64 57
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 10/12 Flying High (6L) 59/10 64 60
2
(10)
Hayday silk
CD
D
Hayday h
J: Ellis Wong 7
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
Twice in the frame from double-digit stalls this season; poorly drawn again today
441413
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 h 4/12 Triumphant More (1½L) 41/10 56 65
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 h 4/12 Gallant Valour (1L) 32/5 56 62
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 h 1/12 Gimme Five (1¼L) 23/20F 48 64
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 h 4/14 Lucy In The Sky (3¾L) 73/10 48 50
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-4 h 1/12 Steps Ahead (nk) 125/10 43 55
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-6 h 3/12 King Miles (1¼L) 11/1 43 51
3
(8)
Oriental Surprise silk
Oriental Surprise p
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has shown only minor promise in recent trials; best watched on this official debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: -
4
(9)
Yee Cheong Spirit silk
BF
Yee Cheong Spirit ht
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Low-mileage 5yo who has been placed over C&D on all three starts this season
232-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 ht 2/12 Giant Leap (1¼L) 19/10F 51 60
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 ht 3/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 15/1 51 55
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 ht1 2/12 Sergeant Pepper (¾L) 23/1 50 55
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 9/14 Sparkling Dolphin (3½L) 9/1 52 52
5
(3)
Telecom Dragon silk
D
Telecom Dragon t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C H Yip
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very close third over C&D on seasonal debut and well drawn again today
30762-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/11 Smart Fighter (nk) 71/10 50 61
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 10/14 Parterre (5¾L) 19/1 53 49
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/14 Call Me Glorious (4¾L) 43/10 54 55
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Champion Instinct (4½L) 9/2 54 54
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 2/12 Storm Rider (2¾L) 27/10 54 60
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/12 Ka Ying Rising (2¾L) 41/10 54 65
6
(2)
The Prime silk
The Prime tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bettered low-key debut when respectable fifth over C&D last month; may progress again
50
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 50
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb1 5/12 Denfield (4½L) 140/1 52 51
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 tp 10/11 Geneva (9¾L) 41/1 52 34
7
(11)
Lucky Planet silk
CD
BF
Lucky Planet tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Made all over C&D at end of last season but safely held on both outings this term
671574
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 49
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 6/12 Denfield (5L) 6/4F 49 47
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 7/9 Sweet Briar (4½L) 19/10 49 48
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb 1/12 Sight Hero (2¼L) 33/20F 40 57
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 tb 5/14 Top Peak (2L) 23/1 42 49
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 7/14 Divano (2½L) 10/1 44 48
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 4/14 Lifeline Express (2½L) 11/1 44 51
8
(6)
Loving Vibes silk
Loving Vibes hp
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after three starts
008
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 hp 10/12 Triumphant More (3½L) 56/1 50 52
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 hp 12/14 Awesome Treasure (8½L) 18/1 52 40
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-2 h1 8/14 Amazing Fun (3L) 11/1 52 54
9
(4)
Fun N Glory silk
D
Fun N Glory
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: D J Hall
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent for new stable since May and recent 2lb drop helps; might be the answer
542348
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 5/12 Beauty Destiny (2½L) 12/1 49 54
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 4/14 Majestic Express (¾L) 53/10 49 58
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 2/14 First Love (½L) 79/10 48 58
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-13 3/14 All Riches (5¼L) 15/1 49 53
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 4/12 Self Improvement (4¾L) 9/1 51 56
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 8/12 King Miles (4½L) 9/1 53 51
10
(12)
Sky Song silk
CD
Sky Song t
J: K De Melo
T: C Fownes
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%)
Soundly beaten when back up in this grade last month and has very tough draw today
915955
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 46
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Swift Ascend (6¾L) 78/10 46 36
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Speedy Chariot (½L) 103/20 40 54
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 t 5/12 Mr Energia (5¼L) 42/1 42 43
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Shanghai Style (7¾L) 16/1 46 39
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Must Go (2¾L) 16/1 48 53
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/11 The Winnabe (6L) 12/1 50 45
11
(5)
Spicy So Smart silk
CD
Spicy So Smart tv
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made all in C&D Class 5 race on seasonal debut; will find it harder to dominate today
1048-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 43
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tv1 1/12 Super Elite (nk) 99/10 38 51
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 10/12 Travel Golf (6½L) 18/1 41 33
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 8-3 tb 4/12 Glory Elite (3¼L) 18/1 42 49
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 8/8 Beauty Infinity (29L) 14/1 42 -
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 12/12 Happy Day (10½L) 73/10 42 20
8 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 1/12 Charming Steed (1¼L) 135/10 37 53
12
(7)
Miu Fa Fa silk
Miu Fa Fa tp
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: F C Lor
Yet to pose a significant threat after five starts and probably on a beeline for Class 5
80007
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 42
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 8/11 Victorythirtythree (4½L) 9/1 44 40
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-7 t 10/14 Master Mastermind (8L) 32/1 46 35
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 ht1 12/14 Steps Ahead (6¼L) 34/1 50 47
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 13/14 King Miles (12L) 76/10 52 31
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/14 Winning Gold (5½L) 19/1 52 55
13
(13)
Fortune Whiskey silk
D
Fortune Whiskey tb 1
T: David Eustace
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Out of sorts on dirt this season; back on turf in new headgear for stable debut
000770
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-0 he 10/10 Floof (24L) 54/1 50 9
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 he 11/12 Mr Energia (11½L) 108/1 52 34
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 he 13/14 Happy Daily (14½L) 90/1 56 28
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f M Hc 9-6 he 7/12 Aca Power (5L) 55/1 58 57
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 he 7/12 Self Improvement (6L) 118/1 60 61
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-5 he 10/11 Colourful Emperor (16L) 138/1 62 27
14
(14)
Colonel silk
CD
D
Colonel b
T: Mark Newnham
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner this season but ran poorly last time and remains on tough mark
011602
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 53
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 b 12/12 Geneva (9¾L) 25/1 53 33
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 b 1/12 Embraces (½L) 129/10 47 60
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 b 1/12 Talents Supremo (1½L) 113/10 40 55
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 b 6/8 Packing Power (6¼L) 21/1 41 40
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 v 11/12 Spicy Gold (8¾L) 17/1 41 27
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-8 v 2/12 Tactical Command (nk) 69/10 39 51
Verdict

The pick is FUN N GLORY, who has been consistent for his new stable since May and may be able to capitalise upon a recent 2lb drop.

Verdict silk image
Fun N Glory

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Yee Cheong Spirit,

3/1 Telecom Dragon,

6/1 Hayday,

7/1 Fun N Glory,

8/1 Motoman,

Spicy So Smart,

16/1 Lucky Planet,

25/1 The Prime,

Sky Song,

33/1 Oriental Surprise,

Miu Fa Fa,

50/1 Loving Vibes

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