Charlie Appleby's strike-rate at Wolverhampton was 46% in 2024 and he sends one runner
3 hours ago
SHA TIN 5 January 2025
Sunday 5th January
HK
UAE
tips and comments for every race
FR
tips and comments for every race
SAF
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection
Tai Lam Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £30 And Get £30 In Free Bets
New Customers Only. Sign up using Bonus Code: HR30. Bet and settle £30 (2x £10 Horse Racing Back Bets, 1x £10 Horse racing Multiple) on Horse Racing only, each at odds of 2.0 or more and receive 3x £10 Horse Racing Free Bets once qualified. T's and C's Apply. Gamble Aware. 18+. -
Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. -
Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets
Qualifying bet of £10 at min. odds 2.0 within 5 days of registration, E/W excluded. Get 3x Free Bets at min odds 2.0 each. 1x£10 Football, 1x£10 Racing, 1x£10 Acca (Min 4 selections). 7-day expiry. New selected customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Full T&Cs apply. .
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Showed little in three tries prior to shock C&D second last time; needs to back that up.
-28001
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 2/14 | Divano (1¾L) | 184/1 | 60 | 67 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 8/14 | Fast Network (7½L) | 125/1 | 62 | 57 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 t | 10/12 | Brave Star (8¼L) | 90/1 | 64 | 51 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 12/14 | Alpha One (5L) | 31/1 | 64 | 56 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Shock C&D debut scorer; more to do here off 7lb higher; poor effort in recent trial race.
-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 1/12 | Sky Joy (½L) | 43/1 | 52 | 67 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Much better effort over C&D last time when suffering traffic issues; chance off 1lb lower.
-47086
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 p | 4/12 | Triumphant More (2½L) | 32/1 | 57 | 61 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 p | 7/12 | The Boom Box (3½L) | 50/1 | 59 | 61 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-4 p | 12/13 | Packing Hermod (7¾L) | 39/1 | 61 | 48 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 p | 8/9 | Rubylot (5¾L) | 25/1 | 63 | 56 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 p | 6/14 | Gorgeous Win (3¼L) | 146/1 | 65 | 68 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 p | 11/11 | Kyrus Dragon (16L) | 84/1 | 64 | 26 |
Needs a quantum leap forward following six modest efforts to date.
-90077
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t | 9/14 | New Future Folks (6¼L) | 79/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-9 t | 10/12 | Yee Cheong Spirit (9¼L) | 49/10 | 57 | 39 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 tb | 10/14 | Patch Of Time (4L) | 74/1 | 59 | 57 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 7-10 tb | 7/10 | Packing Power (7½L) | 22/1 | 61 | 49 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-9 tb | 7/9 | Atomic Force (5½L) | 57/1 | 64 | 57 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb1 | 10/12 | Flying High (6L) | 59/10 | 64 | 60 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Needs to dominate so wide draw a big negative; 5lb higher than for latest win.
-70011
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 b | 7/14 | Sky Joy (3¾L) | 27/1 | 53 | 49 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 10/12 | Beauty Destiny (7¾L) | 48/10 | 53 | 42 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 b | 12/12 | Geneva (9¾L) | 25/1 | 53 | 33 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 b | 1/12 | Embraces (½L) | 129/10 | 47 | 60 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-3 b | 1/12 | Talents Supremo (1½L) | 113/10 | 40 | 55 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-4 b | 6/8 | Packing Power (6¼L) | 21/1 | 41 | 40 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (0%)
Newcomer; bred to need further than 6f and his trial race form has been underwhelming.
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (32%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Debutant with a speedy pedigree; won the last of his four trials; positive jockey booking.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Expensive yearling but has failed to live up to his price-tag in six trial races.
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Will be a big outsider having finished last in both career starts to date.
-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f St | Hc | 9-1 hb | 14/14 | Reliable Profit (27L) | 158/1 | 52 | 11 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-4 hb1 | 10/10 | Great Spirit (10½L) | 9/1 | 52 | 32 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual Happy Valley 6f winner; only marginal improvement would see him in the shake-up.
-58451
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-0 hb | 5/12 | Dragon Air Force (3¾L) | 12/1 | 50 | 51 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 hb1 | 8/12 | Gallant Valour (3¾L) | 23/5 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-0 h | 4/12 | Spicy Gold (3L) | 12/1 | 51 | 55 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 h | 5/12 | Spicy Gold (2½L) | 17/5 | 51 | 56 |
| 22 May 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 h | 1/12 | So Treasure (¾L) | 7/4F | 45 | 57 |
| 8 May 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 h | 1/12 | Lean Master (½L) | 604/100 | 40 | 53 |
The evidence of his five runs to date suggests that he will struggle again here.
-80008
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 h | 8/14 | Grand Nova (3½L) | 23/1 | 46 | 42 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 hp | 12/12 | Yee Cheong Spirit (12L) | 19/1 | 48 | 21 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 hp | 10/12 | Triumphant More (3½L) | 56/1 | 50 | 52 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 hp | 12/14 | Awesome Treasure (8½L) | 18/1 | 52 | 40 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 h1 | 8/14 | Amazing Fun (3L) | 11/1 | 52 | 54 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fair 2l C&D third with blinkers on three weeks ago; needs to back that up off 1lb lower.
-30952
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b1 | 3/12 | Triumphant More (2L) | 71/10 | 43 | 49 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 12/14 | Markwin (6½L) | 87/1 | 45 | 41 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 | 9/14 | Patch Of Time (2¾L) | 15/1 | 47 | 49 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 5/10 | Harold Win (2½L) | 67/10 | 47 | 51 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 2/11 | Super Infinity (1¼L) | 71/10 | 45 | 53 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 | 2/12 | Courier Aladdin (¾L) | 13/1 | 43 | 53 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Close fourth at triple-figure odds on only start; upped to 6f off the same mark; reserve.
-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 4/14 | Alluring Laos (1¼L) | 102/1 | 52 | 60 |
Verdict
A steadily improving gelding, ELEGANT LIFE is taken to get the better of King Oberon to notch his first Hong Kong success.
Elegant Life
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Ka Ying Radiance,
4/1 Hong Lok Golf,
11/2 Elegant Life,
6/1 King Oberon,
13/2 New Power,
10/1 Colonel,
11/1 King Profit,
20/1 Dreaming Winner,
25/1 Victory Patch,
33/1 Motoman,
Enshine,
Loving Vibes
Top News
'He could trounce them' - Willie Mullins' four best Cheltenham Festival chances
6 hours ago
JP McManus purchases one of Britain's leading Cheltenham Festival candidates
1 day ago
Betting Masterclass: Beginners guide to winning at the Cheltenham Festival 🎓
2 days ago
'He is a solid each-way contender in this field' - Saturday ITV outsiders to follow
3 days ago