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

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Lean Master silk
CD
C
Lean Master tb
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Went close over C&D on last two outings; well drawn again; obvious contender
223852
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 2/12 Sergeant Pepper (nse) 73/10 57 67
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Champion Method (nk) 2/1F 56 64
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Beauty Destiny (1¼L) 9/1 56 64
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 8/12 Swift Ascend (5¾L) 19/1 56 49
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 5/12 Prince Of Porty (4¼L) 42/10 56 55
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 One For All (¾L) EvensF 55 67
2
(9)
Beauty Thunder silk
Beauty Thunder t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Looked promising as a 2yo in Ireland but has struggled in Hong Kong
000-01
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 178
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 14/14 Bottomuptogether (29L) 204/1 62 -
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 12/12 Beauty Glory (17½L) 123/1 64 35
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 14/14 Patch Of Theta (19½L) 143/1 64 31
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft 2y 9-5 10/23 One Look (11½L) 50/1 - 77
22 Aug 23 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-7 1/8 Thor's Hammer (½L) 11/4 - 84
31 Jul 23 Gal Galway 7f Hy 2yMd 9-5 4/7 Prestige Always (5L) 15/2 - 74
3
(8)
King Eccellente silk
C
King Eccellente b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
C
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%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Below form over 6f lately and this drop back to 5f is probably not ideal
792583
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 7/12 Gallant Valour (2¾L) 15/1 60 61
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Beauty Destiny (4L) 12/1 60 60
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 2/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 19/5 60 64
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 5/12 Super Joy N Fun (3L) 74/10 61 63
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 8/14 Gorgeous Win (3½L) 56/1 61 63
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 3/11 Kyrus Dragon (1½L) 91/1 61 69
4
(11)
Bits Superstar silk
Bits Superstar e/s
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Yet to land a telling blow after five Hong Kong starts and has a tough draw today
98000-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 e/s 9/12 Sight Happy (5¼L) 43/1 58 55
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 e/s 8/12 Sugar Sugar (5¼L) 55/1 60 55
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 - -
5
(3)
Ka Ying Resilience silk
BF
Ka Ying Resilience tp
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unexposed 3yo who went close on last month's handicap debut at Sha Tin
242
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 2/14 Alluring Laos (½L) 6/4F 54 65
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 8-9 t 4/12 Santorini (¾L) 12/5 - 69
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Y 8-9 t 2/14 Karate Express (1L) 2/1J - 73
6
(10)
Chill Master silk
Chill Master t
J: Matthew Poon
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Makes official debut after some underwhelming trials; best watched
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
7
(2)
Club Ace silk
Club Ace
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Has not shown a great deal in trials but Hugh Bowman is booked for official debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: -
8
(7)
Happy Tango silk
CD
C
Happy Tango b
J: Angus Chung 3
T: Y S Tsui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Dual C&D winner this season but might find younger rivals better handicapped
381491
Age: 9
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 3/12 California Deeply (1½L) 29/1 50 56
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 8/12 Champion Method (3L) 18/1 50 49
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 b 1/12 Circuit Seven (nk) 155/10 45 56
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 4/11 Victorythirtythree (2¾L) 6/1 45 48
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 b 9/12 Jolly Companion (6L) 14/1 45 40
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Parents' Love (nse) 885/100 40 53
9
(6)
Parents' Love silk
CD
BF
Parents' Love ht
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in October and went close after brave attempt to make all this month
313287
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 3/12 Sergeant Pepper (nk) 27/10F 46 55
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 1/12 Dan Attack (¾L) 17/5 40 53
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 3/10 Double Show (2¼L) 13/5J 40 46
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 ht 2/12 Happy Tango (nse) 7/2J 38 51
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-0 ht 8/12 Fast Network (4L) 13/1 40 41
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 7/12 Grand Nova (3¾L) 4/1 44 41
10
(1)
Notthesillyone silk
Notthesillyone t
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after three runs; passed over
070
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 12/12 Sergeant Pepper (6¾L) 12/1 48 34
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Champion Method (3L) 51/1 50 49
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 10/12 Grand Nova (7¼L) 22/1 52 36
11
(5)
Wisdom Star silk
Wisdom Star tb
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held on all three outings; drops in trip today
079
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 11/14 New Future Folks (8L) 136/1 48 41
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 7/14 Spicy Spangle (6L) 44/1 50 42
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-1 tb1 9/12 Glory Elite (13L) 115/1 52 28
12
(12)
Super Sixty silk
Super Sixty he
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-8 overall but has twice finished well to make the frame over C&D this season
483065
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 he 4/12 Sergeant Pepper (1¼L) 20/1 44 50
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 he 8/14 Alluring Laos (4L) 19/1 45 44
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 he1 3/12 Happy Tango (nk) 23/1 44 54
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 11/12 Sergeant Pepper (5¼L) 18/1 46 35
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/12 Grand Nova (2¼L) 11/1 48 50
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/12 The Perfect Match (5¼L) 15/1 50 46
13
(13)
Joyous Lily silk
Joyous Lily ht
T: F C Lor
Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for debut here (6f) a fortnight ago
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 ht1 12/12 Beauty Light (7¾L) 104/1 52 39
14
(14)
Draco silk
Draco ht
T: P F Yiu
Yet to be placed after four starts and his most promising efforts came over 6f
7568
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 194
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 8-12 ht1 7/12 Glory Elite (8L) 12/1 49 42
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 t 5/12 Packing Power (3¾L) 5/2 51 55
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 6/12 New Power (3L) 26/1 52 54
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 8/14 Multisuper (4L) 29/1 52 52
Verdict

It's hard to get away from KA YING RESILIENCE, who ran well in defeat on last month's seasonal/handicap debut and still has potential.

Verdict silk image
Ka Ying Resilience

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Ka Ying Resilience,

7/2 Lean Master,

4/1 Parents' Love,

8/1 Happy Tango,

14/1 Club Ace,

Super Sixty,

20/1 King Eccellente,

33/1 Beauty Thunder,

Bits Superstar,

Notthesillyone,

50/1 Chill Master,

Wisdom Star

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