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

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Nordic Dragon silk
CD
Nordic Dragon t
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: C S Shum
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Didn't fire last time but ran well on seasonal debut and has slipped to a good mark
956364
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 9/12 Brave Star (4¾L) 10/1 78 76
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 5/12 Kyrus Dragon (1L) 10/1 78 85
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 6/12 Watch Buddy (¾L) 14/1 79 83
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Lucky Archangel (1½L) 14/5 79 87
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 6/12 Superb Capitalist (3½L) 14/1 81 83
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-1 t 4/9 Majestic Knight (3½L) 69/10 83 82
2
(6)
Kyrus Dragon silk
CD
Kyrus Dragon h
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Progressive 5yo; won twice over C&D before this month's creditable second; respected
211232
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 h 2/12 Aurora Lady (1¾L) 12/1 74 81
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 h 1/12 Gustosisimo (shd) 43/20F 68 78
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 h 1/11 Ka Ying Cheer (¾L) 758/100 62 74
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 h 2/12 Happy Fat Cat (hd) 51/10 60 69
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 h 3/10 Wings Of War (2¾L) 11/1 60 64
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 h 2/10 Superb Capitalist (4¼L) 41/5 60 68
3
(4)
Bright Day silk
Bright Day b
J: M L Yeung
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four-time winner in Macau but has made a low-key start to his Hong Kong career
062228
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 74
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 b 10/14 Markwin (5¾L) 97/1 76 73
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 6/12 Young Emperor (3¼L) 30/1 76 78
4
(9)
Aurora Lady silk
CD
Aurora Lady tp
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Did very well to prevail from stall 12 this month and has now won two of his last four
145143
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Kyrus Dragon (1¾L) 59/10 64 79
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 tp 4/12 Swift Ascend (3L) 15/1 64 69
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 5/12 Brave Star (1½L) 6/4F 64 73
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 1/12 King Eccellente (4¼L) 13/10F 53 73
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 4/12 Spicy Gold (1L) 16/5F 53 62
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 3/8 Packing Power (3½L) 39/10 53 61
5
(2)
Prawns Eleven silk
D
Prawns Eleven t
J: Matthew Poon
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second over C&D two runs ago but has been inconsistent since a surprise win in March
928727
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 t 9/12 Gustosisimo (3½L) 53/10 69 69
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Brave Star (1½L) 20/1 68 77
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-11 t 8/10 Wunderbar (3L) 15/1 69 70
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 7/14 Bottomuptogether (6L) 12/1 69 67
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/11 Young Superstar (1½L) 9/1 68 77
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/14 Call Me Glorious (4¾L) 20/1 69 72
6
(10)
Allgreektome silk
CD
BF
Allgreektome tp
J: L J Ferraris
T: David A Hayes
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 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Disappointing favourite when well drawn last time and has stall 10 to contend with today
925-43
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/11 Healthy Healthy (6¾L) 12/5F 67 55
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 2/12 Horsepower (nk) 83/10 66 77
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 5/11 Red Elegance (1¾L) 15/1 66 70
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tp 4/8 Lucky Archangel (1½L) 12/5F 67 71
20 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/11 Dancing Code (½L) 17/5 66 78
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/12 Flying Ace (4¼L) 16/5 66 68
7
(1)
Beauty Destiny silk
CD
Beauty Destiny het
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Very ready C&D winner four weeks ago and has inside draw for this hat-trick attempt
113601
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 het 1/12 Telecom Power (2¾L) 19/5 57 71
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 1/12 Storming Dragon (shd) 94/10 51 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 het 3/12 Spicy Gold (2L) 54/1 51 58
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 6/12 Spicy Gold (3L) 24/1 51 54
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 12/12 The Perfect Match (45L) 10/1 51 -
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 het1 1/12 Lyrical Motion (½L) 5/1 45 58
8
(12)
Gallant Valour silk
CD
Gallant Valour tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner in Class 4 this season but up in grade and drawn wide today
141423
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Golden Rise (hd) 58/10 60 70
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Giant Leap (2¼L) 23/5 60 66
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/12 Tactical Command (shd) 13/4F 55 64
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/9 Sweet Briar (1½L) 17/10F 55 64
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Travel Golf (nk) 23/10F 53 64
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 et 3/12 Capital Legend (2½L) 31/10 54 61
9
(3)
Golden Empire silk
CD
D
Golden Empire b
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a good mark but his latest run was disappointing and his record is very mixed
057606
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 b 10/12 Gustosisimo (3¾L) 35/1 66 66
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 5/12 Chateauneuf (2¾L) 11/1 67 71
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-11 b 7/10 Wunderbar (3L) 54/1 69 70
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Super Joy N Fun (3¼L) 58/1 70 71
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 10/12 Watch Buddy (3¼L) 23/1 72 68
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Lucky Archangel (4¼L) 9/1 72 72
10
(7)
Young Arrow silk
Young Arrow p
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
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%)
Placed twice over C&D; cheekpieces need to help him rebound from a poor run
073391
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 11/12 Glory Elite (8¾L) 39/1 66 55
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 7/12 Kyrus Dragon (1½L) 53/10 66 72
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 3/10 Brave Star (1¼L) 89/10 65 75
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 3/12 Watch Buddy (hd) 57/1 63 69
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 9/12 Lucky Archangel (5¼L) 29/1 63 59
11
(8)
Flying Fortress silk
Flying Fortress 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%)
6f maiden winner in NZ last year; shaped quite well on last month's Hong Kong debut
8-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 8/14 Savvy Brilliant (3½L) 26/1 63 63
12
(11)
Sergeant Pepper silk
C
Sergeant Pepper
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: Y S Tsui
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Narrow 5f winner this month but looks opposable from stall 11 over 6f in this grade
100001
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/12 Lean Master (nse) 37/1 58 69
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 11/12 Circuit Duffy (7½L) 76/1 60 52
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Sugar Sugar (6½L) 94/1 61 52
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 11/12 Chateauneuf (8¼L) 90/1 61 47
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 10/11 Red Elegance (5¼L) 14/1 61 53
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Yee Cheong Spirit (¾L) 84/10 55 63
13
(13)
A Americ Te Specso silk
CD
A Americ Te Specso b
T: J Size
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Four-time C&D winner; back up in trip after running well over 5f on seasonal debut
463753
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/12 Atomic Force (1½L) 56/10 69 70
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 6/11 Kyrus Dragon (4¾L) 23/1 71 68
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 b 3/12 California Touch (1½L) 10/1 71 79
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 7/12 Copartner Prance (4½L) 24/1 72 67
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 5/12 Colourful Emperor (1¾L) 17/1 72 77
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 3/10 Sugar Sugar (2L) 26/5 72 78
14
(14)
Rising From Ashes silk
CD
C
Rising From Ashes tb
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Ran okay over 6f in October but ought to have been suited by 1m when last of 12 this month
050805
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 12/12 I Can (7L) 35/1 73 66
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 5/12 Young Emperor (3L) 44/1 75 78
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-4 tb 12/12 Flamingo Trillion (63L) 34/1 75 -
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 8/12 Lucky Archangel (4¾L) 33/1 77 75
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 10/13 Huge Wave (4L) 28/1 79 80
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-1 tb 5/11 Ka Ying Rising (4¼L) 159/1 80 80
Verdict

A speculative option to consider is NORDIC DRAGON, who didn't fire last time but ran well on his seasonal debut and is on a good mark.

Verdict silk image
Nordic Dragon

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Aurora Lady,

7/2 Kyrus Dragon,

Beauty Destiny,

10/1 Nordic Dragon,

12/1 Prawns Eleven,

Allgreektome,

Gallant Valour,

16/1 Young Arrow,

Flying Fortress,

20/1 Golden Empire,

33/1 Bright Day,

Sergeant Pepper

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