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Saturn Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (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
(2)
Big Red silk
CD
Big Red
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Back to C&D of his win on final run last term; 6f return should have him right for this
61690-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 6/12 Sight Happy (3½L) 18/1 60 63
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 1/10 I Can (hd) 23/5 55 64
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 6/14 Aestheticism (2¼L) 17/2 57 64
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 9/14 Super Goldi (4L) 17/1 59 60
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 14/14 Patch Of Theta (8¾L) 43/1 61 49
29 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 9/10 Chill Chibi (7¾L) 87/10 63 59
2
(11)
Happy Universe silk
Happy Universe
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: Jimmy Ting
Good form in Macau but his two runs in Hong Kong have met with big defeats at big odds
082213
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 10/12 Youth Power (6½L) 43/1 59 56
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 8/14 Markwin (5½L) 115/1 59 58
3
(1)
Prince Alex silk
CD
Prince Alex tp
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
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%)
Looking for three-timer after two narrow wins; up 5lb again but remains one to consider
117200
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 1/12 Forever Glorious (hd) 91/10 50 60
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 1/12 Sure Joyful (nk) 79/10 45 57
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 7/12 Sure Joyful (3½L) 11/2 45 51
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 2/10 Winning Steps (shd) 13/1 44 46
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 11/13 Harmony N Home (3½L) 38/1 46 47
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 tp 13/14 Mission Voice (8½L) 47/1 51 44
4
(9)
Smart City silk
Smart City tp
J: Zac Purton
T: P F Yiu
Not beaten far in three of last six; recent third reads well; Purton rides for first time
348805
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 tp 3/12 Viva Graciousness (1L) 9/1 55 65
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 4/12 Happy Daily (2¼L) 42/1 56 65
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 8/10 Winning Steps (5L) 26/1 58 49
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 tp 8/9 Family Jewel (7L) 31/1 60 55
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-4 p 11/13 Young Achiever (12½L) 22/1 61 46
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 p 5/14 Ching (1½L) 62/1 61 68
5
(8)
Corleone silk
Corleone t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Failed by a neck to hold on over C&D last time; there's more to come after just three runs
263
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
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 t 2/12 Youth Power (nk) 37/10 52 63
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 t 6/14 Californiatotality (3½L) 15/1 52 55
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 3/14 Win Speed (3L) 28/1 52 58
6
(5)
Embraces silk
Embraces t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Promise on most starts and makes stable debut over new trip which could bring improvement
27502
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Colonel (½L) 5/2 52 63
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Colonel (3L) 3/1F 53 59
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/14 Smiling Collector (3¼L) 12/1 54 63
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 10/14 Divano (4¾L) 67/10 54 50
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 2/12 Mega Bonus (nk) 9/1 52 63
7
(7)
Team Happy silk
C
Team Happy tb
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: P C Ng
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Front-runner lately; two wins this term; beaten twice since and goes beyond 7f first time
551751
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 5/12 Smart Fighter (3½L) 23/5 54 56
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 5/12 Circuit Duffy (3L) 41/10 54 60
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 1/12 California Deeply (hd) 61/20 49 60
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 b 7/14 Stellar Swift (3½L) 67/10 49 49
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 b 5/13 View Of The World (2L) 13/2 49 57
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-1 b 1/12 Mighty Strength (1½L) 40/1 41 52
8
(12)
Fashion Legend silk
Fashion Legend t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: David Eustace
Yet to shine here (four runs) or at trip (one run); fair efforts last two at Sha Tin (7f)
530088
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 5/14 Dragon Joy (3¼L) 18/5 55 59
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 t 3/14 Strathpeffer (2L) 11/1 56 62
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 13/14 Win Speed (7½L) 16/1 58 52
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 10/13 James Tak (5¾L) 40/1 61 57
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 tb1 8/11 Copartner Prance (9¼L) 13/1 63 49
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 8/9 Eighty Light Years (5L) 26/1 65 63
9
(6)
Wah May Wai Wai silk
D
Wah May Wai Wai
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Big odds but best of six Hong Kong runs when fourth to Prince Alex last time; has a chance
490000
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 4/12 Prince Alex (2L) 66/1 54 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 9/12 Sure Joyful (8L) 124/1 56 53
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 14/14 Mission Voice (13½L) 53/1 60 49
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 8-6 h 13/13 Karma (32L) 78/1 62 9
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 h 11/12 Romantic Laos (9¼L) 65/1 64 63
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 h1 11/13 Tourbillon Prince (6¼L) 30/1 64 69
10
(3)
Take Action silk
CD
Take Action
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won by a nose over C&D before coming from too far back off this mark last time; consider
815570
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 8/12 Good Luck Win (3L) 21/10 46 49
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 1/12 Ninja Derby (nse) 13/5F 41 52
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 5/14 Master Of All (2¾L) 9/1 43 48
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 5/12 Fighting Machine (3½L) 9/1 45 49
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 7/12 Super Fortune (5¼L) 54/1 49 45
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 e/s 11/11 Strongest Boy (8¼L) 12/1 49 42
11
(10)
Island Golden silk
C
Island Golden t
J: Matthew Poon
T: K L Man
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Both wins have come at 6f (novice/Class 5); yet to convince at this level; tries new trip
017390
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 t 11/12 Beauty Light (7L) 13/1 42 31
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Super Eagle (shd) 19/2 37 49
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 7/11 Young Horizon (3½L) 79/10 39 39
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 t 3/13 Charmander (2½L) 15/1 39 45
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/14 Strathpeffer (5½L) 83/1 43 41
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-8 tb 10/14 Lucy In The Sky (8½L) 28/1 45 35
12
(4)
United Endeavors silk
CD
United Endeavors ht
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Triple C&D winner who is not badly treated but needs to improve plenty on this term's runs
850014
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 ht 8/12 Take Action (6¼L) 20/1 44 41
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 ht 5/12 Sturdy Ruby (2½L) 40/1 45 51
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 11/12 Super Unicorn (16L) 38/1 45 24
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 11/12 Turin Warrior (13L) 11/1 45 29
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 1/12 Gallant Crown (nk) 111/10 40 52
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 ht 4/11 Strongest Boy (2½L) 66/10 40 46
13
(13)
Lucky Gold silk
Lucky Gold b
T: K W Lui
His three Hong Kong wins came at Sha Tin; 0-10 here and recent efforts make little appeal
070087
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 13/14 New Future Folks (11½L) 48/1 48 32
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 b 7/14 Super Love Dragon (4¼L) 82/1 50 51
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 b 13/14 Master Of All (11½L) 106/1 52 33
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 b 12/13 Harmony N Home (4¾L) 53/1 54 52
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 b 8/14 Ballistic Win (6½L) 35/1 55 51
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 b 7/14 Top Peak (3½L) 40/1 55 58
14
(14)
Super Baby silk
CD
Super Baby t
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Twice a winner from 23 attempts over C&D but very inconsistent
043540
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/12 Prince Alex (4½L) 54/10 44 44
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 4/12 Viva Graciousness (1¾L) 17/2 45 53
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Happy Daily (2¼L) 9/1 45 55
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 5/12 Sure Joyful (2L) 10/1 46 55
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 4/10 Winning Steps (1¼L) 17/1 46 45
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/12 Matsu Victor (8½L) 28/1 48 36
Verdict

The move up to 8.25f may be the key to EMBRACES and give him a first win on his sixth start.

Verdict silk image
Embraces

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Prince Alex,

4/1 Smart City,

5/1 Corleone,

13/2 Embraces,

8/1 Big Red,

Take Action,

10/1 Wah May Wai Wai,

12/1 Fashion Legend,

14/1 Team Happy,

33/1 Island Golden,

United Endeavors,

50/1 Happy Universe

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