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Pak Shek Au Handicap (Class 3) (4yo) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Mickley silk
CD
D
Mickley t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Suffered interference last time; earlier won over C&D by a neck; deserves another chance.
0-1411
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 83
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 t 12/14 Huge Wave (4¼L) 17/5 83 82
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Cap Ferrat (nk) 41/10 76 90
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 4/14 Charming Legend (2L) 16/1 76 81
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 8-11 1/29 Skukuza (¾L) 15/2 90 105
31 May 24 Don Doncaster 7f GS 43yHc 9-7 1/8 Mono River (1¼L) 13/8F 83 99
26 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Md 9-1 1/10 Pentacle (3¾L) 11/8 - 90
2
(3)
Fast Network silk
C
Fast Network t
J: Zac Purton
T: C H Yip
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Triple 5f scorer last year; interesting to see how this radical step up from 6f pans out.
-44131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 82
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 4/14 Raging Blizzard (3L) 66/10 82 85
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 4/10 Stellar Express (1½L) 30/100F 82 88
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 1/14 Heroic Master (4½L) 4/5F 69 93
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/14 Alpha One (¾L) 7/10F 68 75
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Cheval Valiant (1½L) 4/5F 60 75
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/14 Grand Nova (1½L) 7/4F 52 67
3
(5)
Top Gun silk
C
Top Gun p
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)
Much his best two local runs have come following layoffs; modest seventh three weeks ago.
-74028
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 80
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 7/14 Young Brilliant (3L) 11/1 82 82
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 4/14 Patch Of Theta (3L) 55/1 85 87
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 11/12 Karma (11L) 81/10 81 68
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 2/14 Winning Gold (½L) 56/10 79 88
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 8/14 Rubylot (5½L) 15/2 79 75
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 8/13 Huge Wave (3½L) 11/5F 79 82
4
(7)
Helene Warrior silk
D
Helene Warrior t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: C S Shum
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Last two runs have been poor; 6lb higher than for comeback win; back from break.
-00151
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 t 12/12 Lovero (15L) 16/1 78 54
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 11/11 Daring Pursuit (32L) 10/1 78 18
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/11 Samarkand (½L) 7/5F 72 85
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 5/11 Chain Of Gold (2¼L) 13/10F 72 86
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 t 1/11 Zoom Boom (2L) 16/5F 64 78
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 t 4/14 Voyage Samurai (2½L) 10/1 65 68
5
(12)
Steps Ahead silk
C
Steps Ahead
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: K W Lui
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to run a single bad race in seven starts (two wins); touched off over C&D last time.
2-2113
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 74
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 2/14 Huge Wave (hd) 31/5 72 81
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 2/14 My Wish (1¼L) 58/10 70 78
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 1/14 Armour War Eagle (hd) 53/20 64 75
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 1/14 Top Peak (1¼L) 17/20F 57 70
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 3/14 Greenwich (1¼L) 7/5F 56 66
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 2/14 Lucy In The Sky (1¾L) 9/5 54 63
6
(1)
Markwin silk
C
BF
Markwin t
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Narrowly denied the 7f hat-trick last time; now 2lb higher; extra furlong may help.
-31132
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 73
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/14 Tourbillon Prince (¼L) 9/10F 71 76
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/14 Charming Legend (1¼L) 37/20F 63 75
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Happy Park (2L) EvensF 55 70
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Master Of All (½L) 6/5F 54 65
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Aeroinvincible (nk) 17/1 52 59
7
(13)
King Miles silk
C
King Miles
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: K W Lui
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Better effort last time (6f); dual 7f winner who could appreciate this extra distance.
3-7671
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 72
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 3/12 Dancing Code (2¼L) 13/2 72 80
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 7/14 Silvery Breeze (2¾L) 5/1 73 77
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 6/14 Green N White (3¾L) 69/10 73 77
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 7/12 Prestige Always (2¼L) 11/5F 73 80
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 1/13 The Winnabe (½L) 63/20 65 76
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 1/14 All Riches (½L) 6/4F 59 71
8
(11)
Silvery Breeze silk
C
Silvery Breeze tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David Eustace
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Decent enough 1m run last time after surprise 7f success; blinkers refitted.
-511/5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 70
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/14 Mickley (1¾L) 10/1 70 78
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/14 Beauty Crescent (½L) 70/1 64 76
20 Sep 23 Swn Sandown (Aus) 7.5f Gd 3y 9-2 tb 2/10 Gates (¾L) 17/5 - -
6 Sep 23 Swn Sandown (Aus) 7.5f GS 3y 9-2 b 3/7 Gold Bullion (3¼L) 19/5 - -
9
(2)
Storm Rider silk
C
Storm Rider
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
In-and-out performer but fine effort last time and possible this longer trip will suit.
-20306
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 2/14 Tourbillon Prince (hd) 16/1 68 73
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 11/14 My Wish (8¼L) 15/1 69 58
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 p 3/14 Savvy Brilliant (½L) 84/10 68 78
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 11/13 Lucy In The Sky (4¾L) 11/1 69 68
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-11 6/10 Wunderbar (2¾L) 23/1 69 71
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 4/14 Lost Child (3L) 9/2 69 75
10
(9)
Fortunate Son silk
Fortunate Son
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Needs to get back to the form which brought two placings off higher marks in September.
-90032
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 68
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 9/14 Californiatotality (5¾L) 34/1 70 67
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 10/13 Bravehearts (6¼L) 25/1 72 70
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 12/14 Bravehearts (5½L) 6/1 73 74
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 3/13 Pray For Mir (½L) 29/10 72 81
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 2/14 Sunlight Power (2L) 33/1 70 76
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 5/12 Zoom Boom (2¼L) 37/1 70 73
11
(6)
Sky Heart silk
C
Sky Heart t
J: M L Yeung
T: C Fownes
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Absent since May; 6f and 7f winner trying 1m for the first time; often front-runs.
-51613
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 67
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 5/14 Patch Of Theta (2L) 68/10 67 73
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tb1 1/14 Chiu Chow Spirit (1¼L) 11/1 60 72
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/14 Second To None (2½L) 3/1F 60 66
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/14 You'remyeverything (hd) 31/10 54 66
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/14 Vantastic Choice (1¾L) 27/10F 54 62
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/13 Hong Kong Hall (½L) 7/1 52 63
12
(10)
Beauty Viva silk
Beauty Viva
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has failed to sparkle in two outings since arriving in Hong Kong; outsider.
-00161
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 12/14 Tourbillon Prince (3½L) 43/1 68 64
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 10/14 Divano (4¾L) 34/1 68 61
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 3Hc 9-0 1/13 Run Boy Run (4¼L) 5/1 82 99
25 May 24 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 23yHc 8-4 6/13 Qirat (2L) 25/1 82 85
9 May 24 Bri Brighton 7f Gd 43yMd 9-7 1/9 Remoji (4¼L) 11/4J 74 83
9 Oct 23 Pon Pontefract 6f GS 42yHc 9-8 v1 9/11 Invincible Molly (11½L) 11/2 74 46
13
(4)
Midori Giant silk
Midori Giant
J: Alexis Badel
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Winner of a 1m maiden in Australia; has showed some promise in trial races.
Form: -13/38
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 63
Days: -
14
(14)
Dragon Joy silk
C
Dragon Joy t
J: Matthew Poon
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
In good form in all four starts this season; raised 3lb for recent third; now upped to 1m.
3-1256
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 63
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/14 Devas Twelve (1¼L) 12/5 60 66
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/14 Triumphant Warrior (1L) 9/5F 53 66
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 2/14 Master Of All (shd) 69/10 51 63
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 5/14 Patch Of Time (1½L) 18/1 51 57
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 6/12 Courier Aladdin (3L) 17/2 52 55
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/14 Yuen Long Elite (2L) 51/10 52 59
15
(15)
Excellence Value silk
Excellence Value
T: Mark Newnham
Australian import who finished last at 60-1 on his recent local debut; reserve.
-01335
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 14/14 Tourbillon Prince (8¾L) 60/1 66 48
27 Apr 24 Kmb Kembla Grange 10f Gd Hc 9-1 b 1/9 Vadamos Queen (½L) 19/5 - 85
13 Apr 24 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 8f Gd Hc 9-3 b 3/13 Hinchinjive (1L) 27/10F - -
28 Mar 24 Hkb Hawkesbury 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 3/11 Khumbila (1¾L) 4/1 - -
9 Mar 24 Hkb Hawkesbury 6.5f Gd Hc 9-7 b 5/12 Audrey's Lane (2¾L) 7/1 - -
2 Oct 23 Wfm Warwick Farm 8f GS Hc 8-7 b 2/7 Buillt (nse) 17/10J - -
16
(16)
Supreme Agility silk
D
Supreme Agility tv
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Will appreciate return to 1m and is on a fair handicap mark; reserve.
-06535
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 70
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 tv1 10/12 Packing Bole (9¼L) 19/1 72 52
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 t 6/13 Talents Ambition (4½L) 13/1 74 77
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/13 Bravehearts (1¾L) 17/1 75 82
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 tb 3/12 Turin Mascot (1¾L) 28/1 75 84
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-1 tb 5/9 Winning Dragon (3L) 23/5 77 80
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb1 4/10 Star Contact (1¾L) 5/1 77 84
Verdict

This looks a hot race and MARKWIN is narrowly preferred to Mickley, Steps Ahead and Fast Network.

Verdict silk image
Markwin

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Steps Ahead,

9/2 Markwin,

6/1 Mickley,

7/1 Fast Network,

9/1 Dragon Joy,

12/1 Silvery Breeze,

Storm Rider,

Sky Heart,

16/1 Helene Warrior,

King Miles,

25/1 Top Gun,

Fortunate Son,

Midori Giant,

33/1 Beauty Viva

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