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Lambeth Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Charity Gain silk
CD
BF
Charity Gain t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Lightly raced 4yo who continues to progress; likely to be in the thick of things again
-53312
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/13 Joyful Prosperity (1½L) 19/10F 59 65
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Affordable (½L) 17/10F 58 67
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/14 Joyful Prosperity (1¾L) 14/5 58 65
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/11 Arthur's Kingdom (2L) 462/100 50 62
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Super Unicorn (5¾L) 41/1 50 52
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 tb1 13/14 Winning Gold (12½L) 93/1 52 32
2
(4)
Can't Go Wong silk
CD
C
Can't Go Wong tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
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%)
Admirably consistent performer; disappointing on the dirt last time but can bounce back
9-1952
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-4 tb 9/14 Ariel (6½L) 30/1 55 51
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
3
(8)
Happy Universe silk
Happy Universe e/s
J: K C Leung
T: Jimmy Ting
Safely held in three local starts so far; difficult to see him playing a significant role
-80822
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 8/12 Embraces (6¼L) 75/1 57 57
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 10/12 Youth Power (6½L) 43/1 59 56
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 8/14 Markwin (5½L) 115/1 59 58
4
(9)
Highland Rahy silk
D
Highland Rahy tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Produced a career-best performance last month; serious contender off his current mark
-20346
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 2/12 The Azure (shd) 49/10 52 60
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tp 12/14 Excel Wongchoy (15L) 17/2 53 33
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Capital Legend (¾L) 4/1 53 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 4/12 Sure Joyful (1¾L) 41/5 54 64
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-5 tp 6/14 Master Mastermind (3½L) 13/1 56 58
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 tp1 5/13 Amazing Run (3½L) 87/10 57 60
5
(6)
Intrepid Winner silk
CD
C
Intrepid Winner b
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has struggled to build on a respectable return; 10lb below his last winning mark
0-6035
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 b 10/14 Legend St Paul'S (4½L) 66/1 55 55
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-8 b 6/14 Happy Hero (3½L) 34/1 57 61
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 b 11/12 Joy Of Spring (9½L) 21/1 59 49
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 b 3/12 Sharpen Bright (3¾L) 76/10 60 66
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 b 5/9 Flamingo Trillion (4¾L) 11/1 62 64
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 b 7/12 Flamingo Trillion (4¾L) 12/1 64 65
6
(5)
Jubilation silk
CD
C
D
Jubilation v
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Three-time winner last season but hasn't reached those heights in five starts this term
-88253
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 v 8/13 Joyful Prosperity (2¼L) 6/1 49 53
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-0 v 8/14 Reliable Profit (6L) 9/1 49 49
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 v 2/14 Joyful Prosperity (shd) 41/5 47 57
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 v 5/11 Charity Gain (3½L) 16/1 47 52
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-11 v 3/14 Happy Hero (1½L) 13/1 46 54
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 v 1/12 Winning Steps (hd) 144/10 41 53
7
(1)
Dragon Star silk
C
Dragon Star v
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent performances have been slightly underwhelming; returns to his last winning mark
-96838
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 v 9/13 Joyful Prosperity (2¾L) 15/1 49 52
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 6/12 Can't Go Wong (2L) 12/1 50 55
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-3 8/12 Affordable (3½L) 12/1 52 56
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 3/11 Charity Gain (3¼L) 9/1 53 58
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 8/10 Forever Folks (14½L) 84/10 53 35
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 2/12 Forever Glorious (shd) 43/5 51 63
8
(2)
Good Good silk
Good Good b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
Needed the run when finishing tenth last month; expected to improve significantly here
-04277
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/12 The Azure (4L) 56/10 48 47
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-12 b 4/14 Volcanic Spark (2L) 11/10F 48 56
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-10 b 2/14 Joy Of Spring (nk) 9/1 46 57
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 b 7/14 Bright Inheritance (4¾L) 52/1 48 48
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 b 7/14 Aestheticism (2¼L) 50/1 50 56
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 b 12/14 Winning Gold (7¼L) 11/1 52 50
9
(3)
Me Time silk
CD
Me Time tp
J: Zac Purton
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Class 5 winner in November and ran well in this grade last month; likely to be in the mix
-41442
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 4/12 Can't Go Wong (1¾L) 7/1 46 51
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 1/11 Go Go Go (½L) 2/1F 40 54
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-5 tp 4/11 Charity Gain (3½L) 3/1 42 47
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 4/12 Forever Glorious (1L) 3/1F 42 52
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 2/12 Joy Of Spring (1¼L) 13/1 42 49
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/12 Jubilation (3¾L) 79/10 44 49
10
(7)
Happy Hero silk
C
D
Happy Hero b
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Claimed his fourth local win in October; step forward required to defy his current mark
-77801
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 24
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
11
(12)
Arthur's Kingdom silk
CD
C
Arthur's Kingdom
J: H T Mo 2
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Front-runner who returned with a win; however, the handicapper may have his measure now
-06211
Age: 8
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Affordable (14L) 32/5 44 30
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 6/14 Joyful Prosperity (3¾L) 78/10 44 47
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 2/11 Charity Gain (2L) 11/5F 43 51
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 1/10 Fruity Warrior (1¾L) 79/10 35 50
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-11 1/10 Go Go Go (1¼L) 29/20F 28 42
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-10 2/12 Happy Hero (2L) 5/2F 27 40
12
(10)
Dragon Delight silk
C
Dragon Delight tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: David A Hayes
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Has remained competitive in three runs since moving up to this grade; claims
-24313
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-2 tb 2/12 Can't Go Wong (¾L) 20/1 42 50
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-2 tb 4/12 Turin Warrior (½L) 16/5F 42 50
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 3/11 D Star (nk) 47/10 42 52
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 1/8 Kasa Papa (hd) 27/4 37 51
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tb 3/12 Gale Saga (1¾L) 26/5 37 43
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Little Fairy (1¼L) 15/2 36 46
13
(13)
Devildom silk
Devildom
T: T P Yung
Has struggled to make any impact in 12 local starts; help from the handicapper required
-90900
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 9/12 To Infinity (4¾L) 29/1 50 50
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-4 b 13/14 Reliable Profit (24L) 45/1 53 16
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 b 9/12 Prince Alex (6¼L) 54/1 55 52
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 b 10/14 Volcanic Spark (9¾L) 48/1 59 51
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-4 b 12/14 Awesome Fluke (8L) 54/1 61 58
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 b 10/14 Berlin Tango (9¼L) 74/1 63 53
14
(14)
Smart City silk
Smart City tp
T: P F Yiu
Posted a local best when a respectable third here a week ago; not dismissed
3-0348
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Firefoot (1¼L) 13/1 53 59
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/12 Embraces (7¾L) 17/2 55 52
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 tp 3/12 Viva Graciousness (1L) 9/1 55 65
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 4/12 Happy Daily (2¼L) 42/1 56 65
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 8/10 Winning Steps (5L) 26/1 58 49
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 tp 8/9 Family Jewel (7L) 31/1 60 55
Verdict

Dragon Delight is feared but HIGHLAND RAHY, after a career-best second over the extended 1m here, is the pick to go one better.

Verdict silk image
Highland Rahy

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Highland Rahy,

5/1 Me Time,

11/2 Dragon Delight,

6/1 Dragon Star,

13/2 Charity Gain,

10/1 Good Good,

12/1 Can't Go Wong,

14/1 Intrepid Winner,

16/1 Happy Universe,

Jubilation,

Happy Hero,

20/1 Arthur's Kingdom

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