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SHA TIN 5 January 2025
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Tai Tong Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 13 starts at this distance (54%)
Going Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts on this ground (55%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Game winner at Happy Valley in October but needs to find hidden reserves today
-01731
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | G2 | 8-11 | 11/12 | Ka Ying Rising (9¼L) | 112/1 | 102 | 95 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Lucky Encounter (nse) | 39/10 | 97 | 105 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-7 | 7/9 | Drombeg Banner (4L) | 83/10 | 97 | 97 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Y | Hc | 9-7 | 3/11 | Harmony N Blessed (2½L) | 31/10 | 97 | 99 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 1/9 | Harmony N Blessed (¾L) | 4/5F | 89 | 99 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 1/9 | Duke Wai (hd) | 41/20 | 83 | 94 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Regularly holds his own in Group races; back in a handicap on a workable mark
-79675
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | G1 | 9-0 b | 7/14 | Ka Ying Rising (4¼L) | 182/1 | - | 106 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | G2 | 8-11 b | 9/12 | Ka Ying Rising (7¾L) | 168/1 | 104 | 100 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | HcG2 | 8-3 b | 6/13 | Ka Ying Rising (3½L) | 68/1 | 106 | 100 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | HcG3 | 9-5 b | 7/7 | The Golden Scenery (6¾L) | 15/1 | 107 | 96 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/10 | Ka Ying Rising (4¾L) | 12/1 | 107 | 101 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | HcG3 | 8-4 b | 3/7 | Mugen (1¼L) | 42/10 | 107 | 104 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Took form to a whole new level when winning readily over C&D two weeks ago
-18331
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 e/s | 1/14 | Gorgeous Win (2¼L) | 12/1 | 88 | 101 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-11 e/s | 8/12 | Sing Dragon (4¾L) | 9/2 | 88 | 84 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-12 e/s | 3/12 | Beauty Charge (1¼L) | 6/5F | 88 | 92 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 e/s | 3/12 | Copartner Prance (½L) | 49/10 | 87 | 93 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 e/s | 1/9 | Captain Win (1½L) | 7/10F | 79 | 94 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 e/s | 1/9 | Power Koepp (2½L) | 3/4F | 69 | 88 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 6 wins from 9 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (32%)
Won four in a row over C&D last year; beaten favourite last twice but remains of interest
-52111
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 5/14 | Raging Blizzard (4¼L) | 6/4F | 98 | 97 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Magic Control (shd) | 2/5F | 95 | 104 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 | 1/14 | Bottomuptogether (nk) | 9/10F | 88 | 98 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Y | Hc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Lucy In The Sky (½L) | 11/20F | 80 | 91 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Ka Ying Rising (shd) | 21/20 | 73 | 87 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 1/14 | Ka Ying Rising (nse) | 41/10 | 66 | 77 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
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%)
Out of form this season and is difficult to enthuse over at present
-06066
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 11/14 | Packing Hermod (10½L) | 54/1 | 97 | 76 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-6 tb | 6/12 | Beauty Charge (4L) | 14/1 | 99 | 95 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-7 tb | 14/14 | Wunderbar (52L) | 108/1 | 99 | - |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Y | Hc | 9-2 tb | 6/11 | Harmony N Blessed (4½L) | 69/1 | 99 | 94 |
| 5 May 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 6/11 | Ka Ying Rising (4¾L) | 26/1 | 100 | 99 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | G1 | 9-0 b | 10/10 | California Spangle (6¼L) | 58/1 | 100 | 104 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
No match for Raging Blizzard when second here last month but has a much better draw today
-25831
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 89
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 2/14 | Raging Blizzard (2¼L) | 13/2 | 88 | 94 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-12 t | 5/12 | Beauty Charge (2½L) | 84/10 | 88 | 89 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 8/12 | Copartner Prance (3½L) | 31/10F | 88 | 85 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/14 | Wunderbar (1½L) | 74/10 | 87 | 92 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 1/14 | Glory Elite (1L) | 9/2 | 80 | 94 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-6 t | 6/9 | Chiu Chow Spirit (3¾L) | 11/2 | 80 | 82 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ended last year in very good form on dirt; needs to continues progress on this turf return
-12330
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-7 | 1/12 | Must Go (hd) | 37/20F | 82 | 92 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-2 | 2/12 | Sing Dragon (nk) | 19/5 | 80 | 91 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 3/12 | Swift Ascend (3L) | 51/10 | 80 | 86 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 3/12 | Brave Star (¾L) | 66/10 | 80 | 90 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Y | Hc | 8-4 | 10/11 | Harmony N Blessed (6¼L) | 2/1F | 80 | 70 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Polaris (½L) | 13/5 | 72 | 83 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (0%)
Returned to form when third over 5f last month but remains on career-high mark
-30716
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 84
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tp | 3/10 | Stellar Express (1¼L) | 19/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-8 tp | 11/12 | Beauty Charge (7¼L) | 63/1 | 84 | 71 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 p | 7/7 | Beauty Waves (6½L) | 22/5 | 84 | 78 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 p | 1/13 | Lucy In The Sky (1¼L) | 113/10 | 76 | 90 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 p | 6/11 | Young Superstar (3¼L) | 12/5 | 76 | 79 |
| 28 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Y | Hc | 9-6 | 2/14 | Phoenix Light (1L) | 8/1 | 75 | 86 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
Aptly named 5yo who has won three of his four starts for David Eustace this season
-11219
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 84
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/12 | Meowth (½L) | 13/10F | 68 | 82 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 tb | 1/12 | Savvy Brilliant (2¼L) | 596/100 | 68 | 84 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 2/12 | Sugar Sugar (hd) | 23/10F | 66 | 77 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/12 | Gimme Five (1¼L) | 43/20F | 59 | 71 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-5 | 9/14 | Amazing Duck (4L) | 16/1 | 61 | 63 |
| 23 Dec 23 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-6 | 3/11 | Joyful Hunter (1L) | 20/1 | 61 | 69 |
Verdict
The pick is FLYING ACE, who has a touch of class about him and will find this easier than the Group races he has contested lately.
Flying Ace
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Raging Blizzard,
3/1 Wunderbar,
7/1 Flying Ace,
Gorgeous Win,
Full Credit,
Swift Ascend,
12/1 James Tak,
14/1 Copartner Prance,
50/1 Son Pak Fu
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