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Pak Tam Chung Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 55y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Easy C&D winner in October, back into a handicap; not ruled out despite career-high mark.
-94188
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G2 | 8-11 p | 9/11 | Romantic Warrior (11L) | 56/1 | 105 | 98 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | HcG3 | 8-9 p | 4/14 | Ensued (2¾L) | 10/1 | 105 | 111 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-5 p | 1/13 | Adefill (3¾L) | 131/10 | 96 | 104 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 p | 8/10 | Chancheng Glory (8¼L) | 26/1 | 100 | 95 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-8 p | 8/11 | Galaxy Patch (4L) | 28/1 | 102 | 100 |
| 28 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Y | G1 | 9-0 p | 11/11 | Romantic Warrior (38L) | 117/1 | - | 49 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not beaten far the last twice; effective over C&D so merits attention off a fair mark.
-65706
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 89
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 6/12 | Chill Chibi (2¼L) | 45/1 | 91 | 92 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 5/12 | Chill Chibi (1¾L) | 47/1 | 92 | 98 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 7/12 | Woodfire Bro (4L) | 53/1 | 93 | 91 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t | 10/10 | Outgate (6L) | 35/1 | 95 | 91 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 6/6 | Keefy (5L) | 17/1 | 96 | 93 |
| 11 May 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 8/10 | Chancheng Glory (7¾L) | 20/1 | 96 | 90 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
Decent 6f performer but not obviously well handicapped; lack of stamina could be an issue.
-07172
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 87
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-10 t | 10/12 | Sing Dragon (5¼L) | 23/5 | 87 | 81 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/12 | Chill Chibi (3¼L) | 11/1 | 87 | 89 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 1/12 | Must Go (1¼L) | 16/5F | 80 | 94 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-3 t | 7/13 | Sword Point (5¾L) | 54/10 | 80 | 75 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 2/12 | Super Win Dragon (nk) | 11/2 | 79 | 88 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f M | Hc | 9-1 t | 1/10 | Self Improvement (¾L) | 87/20 | 73 | 87 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Goes well on this surface and is reasonably weighted but all his best form is at 6f.
-67945
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 86
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 6/10 | Stellar Express (4½L) | 41/1 | 88 | 84 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 e/s | 7/12 | Sing Dragon (4L) | 43/5 | 90 | 88 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-2 | 9/12 | Beauty Charge (4¾L) | 27/1 | 92 | 85 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Magic Control (3½L) | 43/1 | 94 | 90 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Wunderbar (4L) | 46/1 | 96 | 93 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Y | Hc | 9-6 | 4/11 | Harmony N Blessed (2¾L) | 40/1 | 96 | 97 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (0%)
Going 2f further than ever before here and is fully 14lb above his latest winning mark.
-03042
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 86
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 10/14 | Raging Blizzard (10½L) | 26/1 | 87 | 66 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-10 | 3/12 | Sing Dragon (1¼L) | 13/1 | 87 | 94 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 | 12/14 | Wunderbar (13L) | 6/1 | 87 | 55 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | HcG3 | 8-3 | 4/8 | Beauty Waves (2L) | 43/10 | 98 | 101 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 | 2/7 | Beauty Waves (1¼L) | 1/2F | 84 | 93 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sft | Hc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Gracious Express (6½L) | 9/20F | 73 | 101 |
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Prefers Happy Valley and on a long win drought; on a good mark to try to make every yard.
-00349
Age: 8
Weight: 8-4
OR: 86
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 12/14 | Packing Hermod (12½L) | 180/1 | 88 | 61 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 7-12 | 12/14 | Patch Of Theta (6¼L) | 45/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Chill Chibi (¾L) | 19/1 | 90 | 98 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-5 | 4/13 | Sword Point (5¼L) | 41/1 | 92 | 88 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 9/12 | Woodfire Bro (5¼L) | 33/1 | 94 | 89 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 9/10 | Chancheng Glory (10L) | 55/1 | 97 | 88 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Winner/twice placed from three C&D runs; 2lb out of the handicap but still merits respect.
-00135
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 85
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-7 et | 12/12 | Chill Chibi (8½L) | 23/1 | 83 | 72 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 et | 10/12 | Chill Chibi (5L) | 20/1 | 83 | 82 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-9 et | 1/12 | Fighting Machine (1½L) | 127/20 | 76 | 89 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-3 et | 3/13 | Sword Point (4¼L) | 77/10 | 80 | 78 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-7 et | 5/10 | Woodfire Bro (3¾L) | 9/1 | 77 | 84 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-5 et | 3/14 | Awesome Fluke (1¼L) | 83/10 | 76 | 86 |
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 - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran well in defeat off similar marks last season but badly out of form this term
-90802
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 85
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-7 | 9/14 | Young Brilliant (4¾L) | 19/1 | 85 | 81 |
| 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 |
Verdict
This could witness a pillar-to-post win for TELECOM FIGHTERS, who is back down to a good mark. Sword Point is best of the rest.
Telecom Fighters
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Mr Ascendency,
3/1 Telecom Fighters,
7/2 Sword Point,
Turin Mascot,
14/1 Capital Delight,
Bundle Of Charm,
16/1 Call Me Glorious,
20/1 Yellowfin
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