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Po Leung Kuk Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Standard
Runners
14

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Fantastic Fun silk
Fantastic Fun t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
Modest from to date but down to Class 4 on his dirt debut here and trying longer trip.
-7094/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 t 7/14 Johannes Brahms (3L) 76/1 61 62
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 10/14 Silvery Breeze (4¾L) 16/1 63 62
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 9/13 Beauty Fit (6¼L) 71/10 66 62
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-13 t 4/10 Sunlight Power (3¾L) 84/10 66 69
22 Nov 23 Wfm Warwick Farm 8f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/4 Cheval Savant (2¾L) 6/4 - -
28 Oct 23 Kmb Kembla Grange 7.5f Sft MdHc 9-1 t 1/10 Zerkhan (shd) 9/1 - -
2
(5)
Thesis silk
Thesis t
J: Karis Teetan
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair effort on second dirt run last time and this extra furlong should suit; respected.
-4003/
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 4/13 Never Peter Out (3¾L) 28/1 60 62
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 t 10/13 Talents Ambition (7½L) 45/1 62 59
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/14 Young Superstar (6½L) 47/1 64 51
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Gallant Waking (1½L) 9/2 65 72
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Chill Chibi (2¼L) 69/10 65 73
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Outgate (1L) 44/5 64 75
3
(14)
Reliable Profit silk
CD
C
BF
Reliable Profit et
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Three-time scorer this season; still competitive off this elevated mark; poorly drawn.
-51116
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
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 et 5/13 Sight Supreme (2½L) 12/5F 57 62
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-1 et 1/14 Excel Wongchoy (nk) 23/10F 50 63
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 et 1/11 Excel Wongchoy (2¾L) 7/5F 42 57
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-3 et 1/10 Go Go Go (2¼L) 9/2 35 50
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 6/10 Ninja Derby (1½L) 43/10 35 40
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 3/10 Arthur's Kingdom (2¼L) 11/1 39 49
4
(10)
Can't Go Wong silk
D
Can't Go Wong tb
J: C Y Ho
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Much deserved success last time after many good runs; now 6lb higher and unproven on dirt.
-19523
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 1/12 Dragon Delight (¾L) 47/10 49 58
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 9/12 Prince Alex (2¾L) 73/10 51 55
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 tb 5/12 Viva Graciousness (2L) 42/10 51 58
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 2/11 D Star (shd) 33/10 50 60
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/12 Sure Joyful (1½L) 47/10 50 60
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 6/10 Winning Steps (2¼L) 74/10 51 48
5
(6)
Viva Chaleur silk
Viva Chaleur het
J: L J Ferraris
T: P C Ng
Close third last time; possible that this longer trip could see him break long losing run.
-30730
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 het 3/13 Sight Supreme (¼L) 10/1 55 65
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 het 11/14 Beauty Alliance (5¼L) 38/1 55 55
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 het1 7/12 Prince Alex (1½L) 11/1 56 63
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 3/12 Lucky Touch (3¼L) 5/1 57 61
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Sturdy Ruby (4¾L) 26/1 60 61
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 9/12 Kyrus Dragon (4¾L) 16/1 62 57
6
(2)
Ariel silk
Ariel tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
This longer distance may help but he lacks recent form and has a very modest strike-rate.
-78000
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 tb 7/13 Never Peter Out (5½L) 14/1 56 54
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 8/14 Matsu Victor (5L) 77/1 58 60
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tp 14/14 Flying Luck (7¾L) 22/1 60 49
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 tp 14/14 Winning Gold (7L) 25/1 61 52
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 10/13 Young Achiever (7L) 9/1 61 58
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 6/14 Ching (2L) 58/10 61 67
7
(11)
Sight Supreme silk
C
Sight Supreme b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Returned from layoff to break has duck last time (1m, dirt); chance again off 5lb higher.
-17095
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 b 1/13 Spangle Fortune (nse) 87/10 45 56
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 7/14 Parterre (2¾L) 15/1 48 54
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 e/s 10/12 Daring Pursuit (12½L) 37/1 50 34
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 e/s 9/12 Prime Mortar (5¾L) 63/10 52 51
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 e/s 5/12 Our Lucky Glory (2¾L) 32/5 52 54
8
(4)
Billionaire Secret silk
Billionaire Secret he
J: K De Melo
T: Jimmy Ting
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well treated on best form but appears to have lost his sparkle; wins have been over 1m 2f.
-00779
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 htb1 13/13 Joyful Prosperity (7¼L) 20/1 51 45
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-4 het 11/14 Reliable Profit (11½L) 23/1 53 42
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-6 het 7/14 Joyful Prosperity (4¼L) 24/1 55 57
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-9 het 7/10 Floof (7½L) 67/10 57 53
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 he 9/12 Sharpen Bright (10L) 17/5 59 54
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-1 he 7/10 Holy Lake (3½L) 16/1 61 65
9
(7)
Pochettino silk
Pochettino het
J: Alexis Badel
T: J Size
Going beyond 1m for first time; yet to get closer than 4l behind the winner in four runs.
-0574
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 het 10/13 Never Peter Out (10½L) 24/1 48 35
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 ht 5/13 Master Mastermind (4L) 74/1 50 53
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 ht 7/10 Super Legends (5¼L) 9/1 52 51
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 ht1 4/11 My Wish (5L) 109/1 52 49
10
(8)
Management Folks silk
D
Management Folks p
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Trying dirt for the first time here and his recent form has all been over further.
-6254/
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-7 6/13 Joyful Prosperity (1¾L) 9/1 45 50
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 2/12 Affordable (nk) 43/10 44 54
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 5/14 Joyful Prosperity (3L) 32/1 46 50
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 b 4/12 Kimberley (1¼L) 7/1 48 57
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-2 b 4/11 Jubilation (2¾L) 30/1 50 58
29 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-0 9/11 Wonder Years (7¼L) 41/5 51 51
11
(13)
Hakka Radiance silk
Hakka Radiance tb
J: Zac Purton
T: C S Shum
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (32%)
Still searching for his first Hong Kong success; down to an enticing handicap mark.
-55632
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 t 5/13 Never Peter Out (4¼L) 69/10 46 47
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Affordable (2¼L) 22/1 47 54
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 6/12 Happy Daily (3¾L) 19/10F 49 55
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 tp 3/11 Never Peter Out (2L) 12/5F 49 57
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 tp 2/10 Forever Folks (¾L) 43/10 48 60
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-1 tp 5/10 Floof (3L) 84/10 49 56
12
(3)
Happydearhappydeer silk
Happydearhappydeer tb
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Has responded well to making the running; 1l second last time; now 2lb higher.
-23805
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-2 tb 2/13 Never Peter Out (1L) 73/10 42 50
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-4 tb 3/14 Reliable Profit (1¾L) 115/1 42 51
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-4 tb 8/11 Reliable Profit (8½L) 21/1 44 40
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 10/14 Mighty Strength (5L) 10/1 48 43
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 5/14 Enjoy Golf (3¼L) 35/1 50 56
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb1 10/14 Fighting Machine (9½L) 131/1 52 40
13
(12)
Strongest Boy silk
Strongest Boy tb
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has been a shade off colour in recent outings and ran badly on only previous dirt run.
-86635
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 8/14 The Absolute (5¾L) 36/1 45 43
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 tb 6/12 Viva Graciousness (2½L) 73/10 47 53
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 6/12 Capital Legend (3¼L) 9/2 49 53
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 3/12 Super Unicorn (6½L) 11/1 50 50
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tb 5/12 Team Happy (3¼L) 37/1 50 52
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 tb 14/14 Young Brilliant (9L) 58/1 52 42
14
(9)
Kingly Demeanor silk
D
Kingly Demeanor t
J: M L Yeung
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Trailblazer making his dirt debut here; could struggle to get to the front from stall 9.
-81107
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 8/12 Can't Go Wong (2¾L) 43/10 42 45
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/9 Fury And Gold (hd) 14/5F 36 53
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/12 Chateau Le Peche (1¼L) 21/4 29 44
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-11 ht1 11/11 Joyful Prosperity (13L) 10/1 31 18
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/10 Arthur's Kingdom (5¾L) 27/1 33 35
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 t 9/13 Go Go Go (6L) 16/1 35 31
15
(15)
Happy Hero silk
D
Happy Hero b
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last four outings have all been modest; unproven on dirt; reserve.
-77801
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-10 b 7/13 Joyful Prosperity (1¾L) 39/1 46 51
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-12 b 7/12 Affordable (3½L) 22/1 47 51
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 b 8/14 Joyful Prosperity (4¾L) 23/1 47 48
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 b 11/11 Charity Gain (8¼L) 18/1 47 42
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-6 b 1/14 Sharpen Bright (¾L) 114/10 41 53
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 b 7/12 Forever Glorious (3¼L) 41/5 41 46
16
(16)
Perpetual Power silk
Perpetual Power
T: T P Yung
Last of 14 on his only start to date; step up from 6f unlikely to suit; reserve.
-0
Age: 4
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 9-0 14/14 Super Legends (8¾L) 157/1 52 32
Verdict

An improved fourth last time, THESIS is an each-way selection in a competitive race. Hakka Radiance is best of the remainder.

Verdict silk image
Thesis

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Hakka Radiance,

7/1 Sight Supreme,

Reliable Profit,

8/1 Can't Go Wong,

Happydearhappydeer,

9/1 Thesis,

Viva Chaleur,

12/1 Management Folks,

14/1 Ariel,

Kingly Demeanor,

16/1 Fantastic Fun,

20/1 Billionaire Secret,

25/1 Strongest Boy,

33/1 Pochettino

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