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26 December 2024

Thursday 26th December

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Neptune Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 55y
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(1)

Gracious Express ^p

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: P F Yiu

Consistent over 6f/7f this season and has the inside draw for this first 1m attempt

443432

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 74

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 p	4/14	My Wish (3¾L)	11/1	75	76
17 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7 p	4/14	Silvery Breeze (1¼L)	37/10	75	83
13 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-3 p	3/13	Lucy In The Sky (¾L)	59/10	74	83
1 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-5 p	4/10	Packing Power (3L)	26/5	74	76
6 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-5 p	3/13	King Miles (¾L)	14/1	72	81
15 Jun 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sft	Hc	9-3 p	2/10	Call Me Glorious (6½L)	69/10	72	79

(10)

Hameron

J: Alexis Pouchin

T: K W Lui

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Yet to add to his C&D win in September 2023 but has not had much luck this season

587973

Age: 6

Weight: 9-7

OR: 73

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-5	5/12	I Can (1¾L)	9/1	74	79
27 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	9-6	8/12	Rocket Spade (1½L)	12/1	74	77
6 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	9-6	7/11	Winning Steps (3¾L)	13/1	76	78
25 Sep 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-6	9/12	Noble Pursuit (4¾L)	16/1	78	80
11 Sep 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-9	7/11	Helene Warrior (3½L)	87/10	79	79
10 Jul 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f GF	Hc	9-7 t	3/12	Flamingo Trillion (¾L)	66/10	78	86

(11)

M Unicorn ^et

J: M L Yeung

T: C Fownes

4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won five times last season but is seemingly in the grip of the handicapper now

459910

Age: 6

Weight: 9-7

OR: 73

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-3 het	4/12	Soleil Fighter (1½L)	20/1	73	81
9 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-5 het	5/12	I Can (2½L)	13/1	74	77
28 Sep 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	9-4 het	9/13	Pray For Mir (4¾L)	27/1	74	74
11 May 24	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	9-3 het	9/9	Massive Action (25L)	19/10F	74	28
3 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-6 het	1/13	Turin Mascot (shd)	186/10	68	78
13 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-11 het	10/12	Moments In Time (5¾L)	23/10F	68	71

(3)

Romantic Laos ^tp

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: W K Mo

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Placed over C&D last month but safely held since; too inconsistent to rely upon

935902

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 70

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-2 tp	9/12	Soleil Fighter (4¾L)	29/1	72	72
20 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-3 tp	3/12	Lovero (1¼L)	15/1	72	78
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

(6)

Soleil Fighter

J: Hugh Bowman

T: David A Hayes

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)

Driven out to open HK account over C&D this month and can make his presence felt again

172697

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 69

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8	1/12	Silo (nk)	53/10	64	75
20 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd/Y	Hc	8-7	7/12	Lovero (4L)	43/10	64	64
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

(4)

Comet Splendido ^t

J: Matthew Poon

T: C S Shum

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Dual C&D winner at end of last season; needs to kick on again to succeed at this level

766113

Age: 6

Weight: 9-0

OR: 66

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	7/12	Soleil Fighter (4¼L)	24/1	67	68
27 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-13 t	6/12	Rocket Spade (1¼L)	15/1	67	71
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

(12)

Aestheticism

J: Zac Purton

T: P C Ng

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)

This month's close third over C&D was arguably a personal best; Zac Purton keeps the ride

347726

Age: 5

Weight: 8-13

OR: 65

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8	3/12	Soleil Fighter (½L)	19/1	64	74
17 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	10f Gd	Hc	8-7 b	4/13	Bravehearts (1¼L)	88/1	64	72
16 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-10 b	7/12	Jumbo Legend (3L)	12/1	65	69
4 Jul 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8 b	7/12	Zoom Boom (3½L)	9/1	65	66
12 Jun 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-11 b	2/12	Red Hare King (nk)	32/1	63	73
29 May 24	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-6 b	6/14	Berlin Tango (3¾L)	17/1	63	66

(2)

Definitive ^tp

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: David Eustace

Unable to land a telling blow when a big-priced outsider for first two HK starts (both 7f)

0066U2

Age: 4

Weight: 8-13

OR: 65

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-1 tp	10/14	My Wish (8L)	123/1	67	57
3 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-12 tp	11/14	Steps Ahead (5¾L)	85/1	67	62
23 Jun 23	Wan Wanganui	4f Hy	2y	9-1	6/8	Naval Anthem (5¼L)	33/10	-	-
30 May 23	Hst Hastings	6f GS	2yMd	9-1	5/12	Orchestral (3½L)	151/10	-	-

(7)

Glorious Journey ^t

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: F C Lor

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Went close two starts ago but has a mixed record since C&D win in April; hard to predict

825840

Age: 5

Weight: 8-13

OR: 65

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	8/12	I Can (3L)	48/10	65	67
16 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	8-8 t	2/12	Jumbo Legend (shd)	15/1	63	74
25 Sep 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	5/12	Noble Pursuit (2¾L)	21/1	64	70
11 Sep 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	8/11	Helene Warrior (4¼L)	19/1	65	63
4 Jul 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 t	4/12	Zoom Boom (1¾L)	42/1	65	69
12 Jun 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-0 t	11/12	Red Hare King (4½L)	26/1	66	66

(8)

Beato ^tv

J: Angus Chung ³

T: A S Cruz

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Largely consistent in Hong Kong but has a modest strike-rate; not the percentage call

054033

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 62

Days: 78

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 tv	10/12	I Can (5¼L)	22/1	64	60
18 Sep 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 tv	5/10	Star Contact (2½L)	87/10	64	69
5 Jun 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd/Y	Hc	8-11 tv	4/11	Helene Warrior (3¾L)	19/1	65	68
14 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-12 tv	10/14	Holy Lake (4¾L)	10/1	65	65
31 Mar 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-12 tv	3/14	Frantanck (1¾L)	5/1	65	74
10 Mar 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-12 tv¹	3/14	Frantanck (1L)	19/5	64	73

(5)

Fortune Superstar

J: Lyle Hewitson

T: Mark Newnham

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran a game race from the front when close fifth over 1m1f here last time; one to consider

56708-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 62

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-8	5/12	Rocket Spade (1L)	68/10	62	69
6 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-8	6/11	Winning Steps (3¼L)	19/1	64	71
27 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-10	7/9	Sharpen Bright (3½L)	10/1	66	74
28 Sep 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-12 h	13/13	Pray For Mir (6½L)	17/1	68	68
1 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	9-1 h¹	8/14	Ching (2¾L)	29/1	68	79
19 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	8f Sft	2y	8-12	1/6	Old Faithful (2½L)	9/4	88	96

(9)

Our Lucky Glory ^t

J: Harry Bentley

T: W Y So

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Twice in the frame over C&D this season but may remain vulnerable at this level

044804

Age: 6

Weight: 8-8

OR: 60

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	11/12	I Can (5¾L)	39/1	62	58
20 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd/Y	Hc	8-10 t	4/12	Gustosisimo (1¼L)	34/1	62	70
16 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-7 t	4/12	Kyrus Dragon (½L)	25/1	62	70
6 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-8 t	8/13	Beauty Fit (4¼L)	33/1	63	64
5 Jun 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd/Y	Hc	8-10 t	10/12	California Touch (6L)	25/1	63	57
15 May 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	4/12	Copartner Prance (3L)	10/1	63	63

(13)

Dilbagh ^p

T: Douglas Whyte

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Struggled to get seriously competitive when a big-priced outsider for first three HK runs

900125

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 61

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-7	9/14	Mickley (3½L)	161/1	64	68
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-9	13/14	Sky Trust (10L)	144/1	64	51
3 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-10	13/14	My Wish (12½L)	148/1	64	41
6 Jun 24	Gee Geelong	8.5f Gd	Md	9-5	1/14	Rezone (shd)	25/1	-	-
1 May 24	Wrn Warrnambool	7f Sft	Md	9-5	5/13	Ti Tree Lad (3L)	15/1	-	-

(14)

Pray For Mir ^p

T: W K Mo

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Nudged up to career-high mark after recent second but he's not fully exposed in Hong Kong

278107

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	9f Gd	Hc	9-4 p	2/14	Californiatotality (1¼L)	9/1	71	78
9 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	9-0 p	7/14	Voyage Samurai (1¾L)	16/1	71	78
20 Oct 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	9-2 p	8/14	Bravehearts (2¾L)	53/10	71	78
28 Sep 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-9 p	1/13	Voyage Samurai (nk)	136/10	65	76
15 Sep 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-9	11/14	Sunlight Power (5L)	22/1	66	63
14 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-11	7/13	Young Achiever (4¼L)	49/10	66	69