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Hung Shui Kiu 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
(11)
Helene Warrior silk
CD
Helene Warrior t
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner this year; had excuse last time; not yet fully exposed in Hong Kong
015144
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 11/11 Daring Pursuit (32L) 10/1 78 18
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/11 Samarkand (½L) 7/5F 72 85
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 5/11 Chain Of Gold (2¼L) 13/10F 72 86
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 t 1/11 Zoom Boom (2L) 16/5F 64 78
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 t 4/14 Voyage Samurai (2½L) 10/1 65 68
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 8-8 t 4/11 Karma (2L) 13/1 65 68
2
(12)
Simply Maverick silk
CD
BF
Simply Maverick
J: James McDonald
T: P F Yiu
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Career-best form when second on seasonal debut; held off new mark since; drawn wide
820202
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 8/12 Jumbo Legend (3¼L) 2/1F 78 82
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 2/10 Star Contact (½L) 6/1 76 86
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 11/12 Yellowfin (26L) 19/10F 76 30
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 2/12 Ivy League (nse) 8/5F 74 83
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd 4y 9-0 12/14 Helios Express (7L) 25/1 74 81
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-12 2/11 Packing Hurricane (2L) 14/5 74 82
3
(4)
Apache Pass silk
D
Apache Pass b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: David Eustace
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Both dirt runs this season were respectable but this return to turf is not ideal
665247
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 tb 6/12 Turin Mascot (5½L) 19/1 76 77
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 tp 6/13 Sword Point (5½L) 13/1 80 76
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 b 5/9 Talents Ambition (3½L) 5/1 80 86
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 b 2/14 Berlin Tango (shd) 83/10 78 89
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 b 4/9 Massive Action (1¾L) 63/10 79 87
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-2 7/11 Ka Ying Rising (5½L) 147/1 81 78
4
(3)
Lovero silk
CD
Lovero t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Ended last season with two poor runs and again disappointed on return in September
000102
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/11 Helene Warrior (21L) 10/1 74 31
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 10/13 King Miles (8L) 37/1 74 63
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 t 11/11 Helene Warrior (15½L) 16/1 74 50
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 1/10 Star Contact (shd) 93/10 69 78
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 11/12 Ivy League (3¼L) 89/10 69 71
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 2/12 Samarkand (hd) 12/5F 67 76
5
(10)
Tourbillon Prince silk
CD
Tourbillon Prince t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
7f winner under Hugh Bowman in May but quickly went off the boil at end of last season
090184
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 t 12/13 Young Achiever (14½L) 26/1 75 55
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 9/14 Rubylot (7½L) 45/1 75 65
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 t 12/13 Huge Wave (4¾L) 83/10 75 74
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/13 Superb Kid (shd) 19/2 70 83
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 t 8/13 M Unicorn (6¼L) 10/1 72 68
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 4/11 Show Respect (3¾L) 8/1 73 77
6
(2)
Romantic Laos silk
CD
Romantic Laos tp
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Yet to hit top gear this season but latest run was a step in the right direction
590227
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 72
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/9 Sharpen Bright (2¼L) 10/1 73 80
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 9/12 I Can (4¾L) 36/1 75 72
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 10/11 Helene Warrior (7L) 12/1 75 67
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Flamingo Trillion (nse) 54/10 72 82
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/11 Chain Of Gold (1L) 19/1 70 79
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 7/12 Red Hare King (2¾L) 13/1 70 74
7
(5)
Silo silk
Silo p
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Went close when upped to 1m at Sha Tin and could have more to offer over this trip
244881
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 p 2/14 Voyage Samurai (¾L) 4/1 70 79
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 p 4/13 Lucy In The Sky (1L) 89/10 69 78
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 p 4/12 Prestige Always (½L) 16/1 68 79
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 8/14 Gorgeous Win (3½L) 15/1 69 71
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 8/14 Packing Hermod (6¼L) 9/2 69 67
23 Jul 23 Kra Kranji 6f Gd 2yG3 8-11 2/16 Greatham Boy (1L) - -
8
(1)
I Can silk
CD
I Can ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: P C Ng
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Deserved his narrow C&D win two starts ago but seemingly on a tough mark now
612342
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 6/11 Daring Pursuit (2¾L) 81/10 67 73
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 1/12 Star Contact (hd) 33/20F 62 70
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 2/12 Noble Pursuit (1¼L) 22/5 60 70
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
9
(9)
Soleil Fighter silk
Soleil Fighter
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Nudged up 2lb for recent C&D second but still considered
269757
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 2/11 Daring Pursuit (nk) 5/1 62 73
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 6/12 Jumbo Legend (2L) 4/1 63 70
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 9/14 Sunlight Power (4½L) 12/1 64 63
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Frantanck (3¼L) 10/1 66 70
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 5/13 Universal Horizon (½L) 11/1 66 75
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-4 7/14 California Voce (3L) 18/1 66 71
10
(7)
Toy Soltero silk
Toy Soltero
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
4-4 in Chile last year but yet to get seriously competitive after five Hong Kong starts
98909-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 9/12 Turin Mascot (11½L) 68/1 66 53
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 8/12 I Can (4¾L) 54/1 68 66
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 9/9 Talents Ambition (11½L) 69/1 72 60
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 13/14 Call Me Glorious (11½L) 110/1 74 55
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-5 9/10 Ka Ying Victory (11L) 33/1 74 48
1 May 23 Vlp Valparaiso Sporting Club 6.5f Gd 2yG2 9-0 1/16 Sputnik (3¼L) 2/1J - -
11
(8)
Second To None silk
Second To None
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
Down the field on both outings this season and needs to turn things around
007321
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-10 10/14 Bravehearts (3¾L) 17/1 65 70
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 10/13 Pray For Mir (4¾L) 13/1 66 66
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 7/14 Ching (2¼L) 41/10F 66 71
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 3/14 Lost Child (3L) 5/2F 66 72
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-8 2/14 Top Gun (nk) 19/5 64 74
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 1/14 Affirm (nk) 9/2 58 71
12
(6)
Super Unicorn silk
CD
BF
Super Unicorn t
J: Zac Purton
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Placed in this higher grade since last month's very comfortable C&D Class 4 win
312373
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Daring Pursuit (1¾L) 9/10F 62 71
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Charity Gain (5¾L) 9/20F 50 70
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
13
(13)
California Voce silk
D
California Voce t
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ended last season with an emphatic win but has failed to get competitive this term
800137
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-5 t 8/9 Sharpen Bright (4¼L) 58/1 78 80
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 12/12 Jumbo Legend (5¼L) 100/1 78 77
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 11/12 Noble Pursuit (8¼L) 32/1 78 72
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
14
(14)
Comet Splendido silk
CD
D
Comet Splendido t
T: C S Shum
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Held his own when upped to this grade in September but needs to kick on again
611344
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 6/11 Helene Warrior (3L) 19/1 67 69
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Kyrus Unicorn (1¼L) 42/10 60 74
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Setanta (nk) 18/5 55 67
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/12 Satirical Fan (1¾L) 54/10 55 62
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 4/12 Atomic Beauty (1¾L) 13/1 56 65
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Turin Warrior (1¾L) 63/10 57 66
Verdict

Suited by the step up to 1m when going close at Sha Tin recently, SILO is taken to open his Hong Kong account at the sixth attempt.

Verdict silk image
Silo

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Super Unicorn,

7/2 Silo,

6/1 Soleil Fighter,

10/1 Simply Maverick,

I Can,

12/1 Helene Warrior,

16/1 Romantic Laos,

20/1 Apache Pass,

25/1 Tourbillon Prince,

Second To None,

33/1 Lovero,

40/1 Toy Soltero

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