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Yuen Chau Kok Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Standard
Runners
14

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Yellowfin silk
CD
D
Yellowfin
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: K W Lui
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 - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to strike form this season and remains on a tough mark
080222
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Chill Chibi (7½L) 36/1 87 78
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Chill Chibi (3¾L) 12/1 87 88
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 11/12 Woodfire Bro (8½L) 42/10 87 75
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 2/10 Woodfire Bro (1½L) 31/5 86 96
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 2/10 Outgate (½L) 9/2 84 93
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 2/5 Adefill (1¼L) 5/2 83 91
2
(14)
Top Gun silk
Top Gun
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well from out of the weights on turf last month; a possible if switch to dirt suits
402881
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 4/14 Patch Of Theta (3L) 55/1 85 87
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 11/12 Karma (11L) 81/10 81 68
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 2/14 Winning Gold (½L) 56/10 79 88
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 8/14 Rubylot (5½L) 15/2 79 75
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 8/13 Huge Wave (3½L) 11/5F 79 82
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-3 1/14 Second To None (nk) 109/20 73 84
3
(3)
Luck Is Back silk
D
Luck Is Back
J: K C Leung
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1m/1m2f Group 1 winner in Brazil; back up in trip after pleasing HK/dirt debut over 6f
5-1111
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 5/12 Self Improvement (4¾L) 18/1 80 76
8 Oct 23 Sao Cidade Jardim 10f Hy 3yG1 9-0 t 1/11 Figaro (¾L) 21/10F - -
5 Aug 23 Sao Cidade Jardim 8f GS 3yG1 9-0 1/12 Figaro (3¾L) 53/10 - -
4
(10)
Talents Ambition silk
CD
Talents Ambition b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Stayed on well to score over C&D this month and is now 2-4 on dirt; respected
153126
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 b 1/13 Fighting Machine (½L) 11/4F 71 85
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 b 5/12 Turin Mascot (2¼L) 3/5F 71 80
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 b 3/12 Super Win Dragon (½L) 13/5F 70 78
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 b 1/9 Perfect Team (1¾L) 17/5 65 79
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 b 2/14 Bright Inheritance (½L) 12/1 59 69
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-7 b 6/14 Holy Lake (2½L) 15/1 60 65
5
(11)
Apache Pass silk
CD
Apache Pass p
J: L J Ferraris
T: David Eustace
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Denied clear run when fifth over C&D this month and remains on a good mark
586652
Age: 8
Weight: 8-9
OR: 70
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 p 5/13 Talents Ambition (3¾L) 19/1 72 77
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 b 8/12 Lovero (5L) 45/1 74 72
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
6
(7)
Perfect Team silk
CD
Perfect Team et
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent 6yo who made the frame over C&D on last two outings; in the mix again
346623
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 70
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 et 3/13 Talents Ambition (3L) 10/1 71 78
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 et 4/12 Turin Mascot (1¾L) 9/1 71 80
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 het 6/10 Star Contact (3L) 11/1 72 76
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 het 6/12 Flamingo Trillion (2L) 14/1 72 78
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 het 2/9 Talents Ambition (1¾L) 23/10F 72 82
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 het 3/14 Berlin Tango (1¼L) 22/5 72 80
7
(2)
Fighting Machine silk
Fighting Machine v 1
J: K De Melo
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Close second over C&D this month; big player if change of headgear has any positive effect
224123
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 68
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 b 2/13 Talents Ambition (½L) 29/10 66 79
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 b 2/12 Turin Mascot (1½L) 17/1 65 75
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/12 I Can (2½L) 54/10 65 68
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 b1 1/12 Affirm (1L) 8/5F 59 73
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 2/13 Amazing Run (shd) 14/5F 57 69
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 3/14 Happy Daily (nk) 26/5 55 65
8
(12)
Namjong Kingdom silk
D
Namjong Kingdom t
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: C S Shum
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Unable to land a telling blow on first two HK starts (7f/1m); makes dirt debut
9912-3
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 66
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 t 9/14 Sky Trust (3¾L) 33/1 68 71
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 9/14 Steps Ahead (4¼L) 126/1 68 67
29 Apr 24 Naa Naas 8f Y 3yHc 9-5 1/9 Spanish Flame (1¼L) 9/4F 85 92
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 7f Hy Md 9-6 2/15 Procrastinate (¾L) 7/4F 85 91
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 8f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-8 3/19 Gibbs Island (½L) 5/1 - 85
3 Sep 23 Tip Tipperary 9f Y 2yMd 9-7 3/8 Los Angeles (4¼L) 66/1 - 78
9
(9)
Young Brilliant silk
CD
D
Young Brilliant b
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: C H Yip
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 - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Surprise C&D winner in June but twice safely held in this higher grade since
97100-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 65
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 b 9/13 Talents Ambition (7¼L) 36/1 65 62
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 b 7/12 Turin Mascot (6¼L) 19/1 65 64
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 b 1/14 G Liner (shd) 34/1 60 70
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 14/14 Beauty Fit (12½L) 103/1 63 40
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 14/14 Frantanck (22L) 34/1 65 27
8 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 7/12 Lean Hero (4¾L) 19/1 65 66
10
(6)
Capital Legend silk
D
Capital Legend t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Finished well for turf win in October but moves up in grade for rather belated dirt debut
197086
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Harmony Galaxy (nk) 122/10 58 70
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 9/12 Sturdy Ruby (3½L) 14/5 58 62
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/14 Awesome Treasure (5¾L) 40/1 60 56
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-2 t 13/14 Magic Control (6¼L) 51/1 61 50
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Zoom Boom (3¾L) 9/1 62 64
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 6/11 Chain Of Gold (2¾L) 16/1 63 68
11
(8)
Leslie silk
Leslie e/s
J: Britney Wong 10
T: C W Chang
Disappointed on latest turf start (7f) and needs to prove himself over this C&D
055202
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 12/14 Markwin (7¼L) 23/1 65 58
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 b 5/14 My Wish (3¾L) 20/1 67 67
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 b 5/14 Green N White (3¾L) 24/1 67 71
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 b 2/12 Prestige Always (nk) 19/1 65 77
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 10/13 Beauty Fit (6¾L) 17/1 65 59
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 2/12 Beauty Glory (nk) 20/1 63 74
12
(1)
Never Too Soon silk
Never Too Soon
J: Ben E Thompson
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Down the field on latest turf start and has left it late in the day to launch dirt career
067578
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 10/12 Soleil Fighter (5¾L) 41/1 65 63
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-2 6/14 Silvery Breeze (2¼L) 37/1 66 71
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 7/14 Green N White (4¼L) 29/1 68 71
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 5/14 Winning Gold (1¾L) 36/1 69 74
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 7/12 Super Joy N Fun (3¾L) 12/1 70 70
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 8/12 Red Hare King (3L) 16/1 70 74
13
(5)
Ace War silk
Ace War b 1
J: M L Yeung
T: Douglas Whyte
Has struggled on first two HK starts; headgear switched for dirt debut
001134
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 p 12/12 Rocket Spade (9L) 129/1 64 54
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 14/14 Steps Ahead (14L) 189/1 64 36
24 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 33yHc 8-10 1/8 Bust A Move (3L) 10/1 73 85
19 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Nv 8-9 1/6 Path To Dubai (shd) 4/1 - 67
23 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Md 8-8 3/9 Swordstick (¾L) 15/2 - 70
5 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 53yMd 9-7 4/12 Big Zou (4L) 11/2 - 66
14
(13)
Jolly Ruler silk
C
Jolly Ruler t
J: Harry Bentley
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran okay over C&D this month but is 4lb wrong today
756767
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 65
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 t 7/13 Talents Ambition (4¾L) 9/1 63 66
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/11 Daring Pursuit (2½L) 30/1 64 70
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 6/12 I Can (2¾L) 71/10 66 68
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tp 7/14 Winning Gold (3¼L) 10/1 67 68
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 6/12 Zoom Boom (2½L) 43/5 67 70
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 7/14 Rubylot (4L) 17/1 67 67
15
(15)
Winning Dragon silk
D
Winning Dragon t
T: A S Cruz
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
On career-high mark after narrow turf win in October; well beaten only previous dirt start
010475
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 t 11/11 Romantic Warrior (14½L) 83/1 82 91
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/9 Eighteen Carat (shd) 149/10 77 86
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 t 12/13 Pray For Mir (6¼L) 24/1 79 75
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Awesome Fluke (1¾L) 20/1 79 88
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 7/13 Stunning Peach (3¾L) 15/1 80 83
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-6 tv1 5/11 Awesome Fluke (2¼L) 30/1 80 85
Verdict

A Brazilian Group 1 winner over 1m and 1m2f in 2023, LUCK IS BACK made good late headway over 6f here on last month's Hong Kong debut.

Verdict silk image
Luck Is Back

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Fighting Machine,

9/2 Talents Ambition,

11/2 Luck Is Back,

7/1 Perfect Team,

10/1 Top Gun,

Apache Pass,

Capital Legend,

20/1 Yellowfin,

Jolly Ruler,

25/1 Namjong Kingdom,

Leslie,

Never Too Soon,

50/1 Young Brilliant,

Ace War

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