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15 January 2025
Wednesday 15th January

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

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Excel Wongchoy silk
D
BF
Excel Wongchoy ht
J: Matthew Poon
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Would have solid claims if this were a dirt race but has struggled on turf thus far.
-82124
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 ht 8/13 Never Peter Out (6¼L) 13/10F 59 56
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-8 ht 2/14 Reliable Profit (nk) 53/10 57 69
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 ht 1/14 Jumbo Fortune (2L) 23/5 50 65
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 ht 2/11 Reliable Profit (2¾L) 6/1 50 59
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 ht 4/10 Forever Folks (4¾L) 18/5 52 55
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-4 het 4/10 Floof (1½L) 63/10 52 62
2
(12)
Happy Daily silk
CD
Happy Daily t
J: Zac Purton
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
In excellent heart at present and should go well again with Purton booked.
-31671
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Good Luck Win (¾L) 17/1 58 66
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 1/12 Lucky Banner (1¾L) 31/10 51 65
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 t 6/14 Stellar Swift (3½L) 41/5 51 52
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Deal Completed (1½L) 31/10F 51 59
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/14 Brilliant Express (shd) 49/10 46 57
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/14 Smiling Collector (3L) 17/1 48 58
3
(3)
Bowser silk
Bowser t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
First try beyond 6f; high enough in the weights unless he is transformed by longer trip.
-86352
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-1 et 8/12 Packing Bole (7L) 16/1 60 48
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 et 6/12 Beauty Light (3½L) 9/1 60 60
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 et 3/12 Street Conqueror (½L) 68/10 59 70
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 et 5/11 Sunny Darling (4L) 18/5 59 61
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 et 2/12 Jolly Companion (1L) 89/10 57 68
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 ht1 4/12 Lucky Planet (7¾L) 33/1 58 50
4
(8)
Lucky Touch silk
CD
Lucky Touch tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
November C&D scorer; only beaten by 1l over C&D last time so should remain competitive.
-44176
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 The Azure (1L) 9/2 58 64
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 4/12 Youth Power (3L) 19/10F 58 63
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 1/12 Firefoot (1¼L) 9/5F 51 63
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 tb 7/14 Win Speed (5L) 9/1 52 52
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 6/10 Harold Win (3¼L) 11/1 53 54
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 tb 8/14 Mission Voice (4¾L) 2/1F 53 55
5
(9)
Northern Beast silk
CD
Northern Beast v 1
J: Karis Teetan
T: D J Hall
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back in good form during his last three outings; may be helped by first-time visor.
-35390
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 3/12 Can't Go Wong (1½L) 10/1 57 63
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-9 5/14 Reliable Profit (4L) 17/1 58 62
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 3/12 Prince Alex (1½L) 66/10 58 66
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 9/12 Super Unicorn (13L) 18/1 58 44
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 11/12 Deal Completed (3¾L) 68/10 58 61
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 1/12 Double Win (nse) 41/20F 52 65
6
(11)
Corleone silk
Corleone t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
Progressive sort who was hampered late over C&D last time; looks capable of better things.
-4263
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
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 t 4/12 Embraces (2¼L) 37/10 54 63
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Youth Power (nk) 37/10 52 63
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 t 6/14 Californiatotality (3½L) 15/1 52 55
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 3/14 Win Speed (3L) 28/1 52 58
7
(7)
Gor Mo Tuen silk
Gor Mo Tuen t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: David A Hayes
Has not showed enough in six Hong Kong runs to make him of any interest here.
-00080
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 t 11/12 Mojave Desert (10L) 119/1 56 32
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 11/11 Never Peter Out (22L) 42/1 59 21
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 13/13 View Of The World (7¾L) 66/1 60 53
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 t 8/12 Super Win Dragon (8½L) 79/1 62 45
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 11/14 Packing Hermod (9L) 153/1 65 54
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 11/14 Bottomuptogether (9¼L) 37/1 65 53
8
(2)
Wah May Wai Wai silk
D
Wah May Wai Wai
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two recent trailblazing runs have seen big improvement; can go well again from good draw.
-24900
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
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 8-13 2/12 Embraces (2L) 13/1 53 63
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 4/12 Prince Alex (2L) 66/1 54 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 9/12 Sure Joyful (8L) 124/1 56 53
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 14/14 Mission Voice (13½L) 53/1 60 49
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 8-6 h 13/13 Karma (32L) 78/1 62 9
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 h 11/12 Romantic Laos (9¼L) 65/1 64 63
9
(10)
Silver King silk
Silver King het
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
Outside the top five in all 11 tries since his fine debut third; hard to fancy.
-86090
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
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 het 8/12 To Infinity (4¼L) 21/1 53 54
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 het 6/12 Turin Warrior (1½L) 34/1 53 59
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-8 het 14/14 Joyful Prosperity (18L) 118/1 57 31
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 et 9/9 Sharpen Bright (9½L) 76/1 60 51
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 et 12/12 I Can (10L) 107/1 63 48
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 9/10 Star Contact (18L) 70/1 65 35
10
(4)
Panda Legend silk
Panda Legend t
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
One shock 7f success apart, has no form to suggest he will be competitive here.
-07006
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 11/14 Another World (7L) 42/1 49 41
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/12 Smart Fighter (3¾L) 51/1 51 52
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 12/12 Beauty Destiny (4¾L) 61/1 53 50
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 t 10/12 Sun Of Makfi (2½L) 16/1 54 60
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 t 6/14 Forever Folks (3¼L) 83/10 54 58
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 9/14 Loyal Bo Bo (7L) 59/10 54 53
11
(1)
Take Action silk
CD
BF
Take Action h 1
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D scorer in November; never nearer than at the line last time; hood applied.
-38155
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
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 8-9 3/12 Embraces (2L) 19/10F 46 56
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 8/12 Good Luck Win (3L) 21/10 46 49
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 1/12 Ninja Derby (nse) 13/5F 41 52
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 5/14 Master Of All (2¾L) 9/1 43 48
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 5/12 Fighting Machine (3½L) 9/1 45 49
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 7/12 Super Fortune (5¼L) 54/1 49 45
12
(5)
Brilliant Fire silk
Brilliant Fire ht
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to sparkle in four attempts and well beaten at huge odds the last twice; up in trip.
-0006
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 14/14 Endeared (19L) 150/1 48 12
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 11/14 Dragon Joy (7L) 182/1 50 43
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 h 12/14 Patch Of Time (5¾L) 96/1 52 45
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-3 h1 6/11 Master Trillion (5L) 14/1 52 46
13
(13)
Phantom Cyclone silk
Phantom Cyclone tp
T: T P Yung
Has done nothing in seven previous Hong Kong starts to inspire confidence; reserve.
-00800
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 12/12 The Azure (5½L) 119/1 53 48
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/14 Packing Angel (7¾L) 230/1 55 49
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 8/12 Capital Legend (4¼L) 139/1 57 59
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 tv 11/14 Family Jewel (18½L) 134/1 59 28
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 12/12 Prestige Always (4¾L) 109/1 61 61
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tv 11/14 Patch Of Theta (9L) 145/1 64 56
14
(14)
Second To None silk
Second To None
T: K W Lui
6f and 7f winner whose career has gone off the rails this season; reserve.
-90007
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 9/14 Tourbillon Prince (6¾L) 40/1 61 54
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 10/12 Lovero (7¾L) 48/1 63 54
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-10 10/14 Bravehearts (3¾L) 17/1 65 70
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 10/13 Pray For Mir (4¾L) 13/1 66 66
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 7/14 Ching (2¼L) 41/10F 66 71
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 3/14 Lost Child (3L) 5/2F 66 72
Verdict

The unexposed CORLEONE can reverse recent C&D placings with Wah May Wai Wai and Take Action.

Verdict silk image
Corleone

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Corleone,

9/2 Happy Daily,

5/1 Wah May Wai Wai,

Take Action,

15/2 Lucky Touch,

8/1 Northern Beast,

16/1 Bowser,

20/1 Excel Wongchoy,

25/1 Silver King,

33/1 Gor Mo Tuen,

Panda Legend,

Brilliant Fire

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