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19 January 2025
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Able Friend Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Senor Toba silk
CD
C
D
Senor Toba p
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regressive 7yo who needs to have been perked up by a recent stable switch
-88050
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 91
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 t 8/10 Bravehearts (4¼L) 21/1 93 94
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-5 t 8/12 Chill Chibi (3¼L) 38/1 95 95
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-3 t 11/14 Ensued (5L) 60/1 99 100
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 5/8 Rebel's Romance (3¾L) 88/1 - 114
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd HcG3 8-9 tb 11/11 La City Blanche (32L) 36/5 103 70
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 tb 8/11 Romantic Warrior (7¼L) 79/1 105 110
2
(12)
Stunning Peach silk
C
BF
Stunning Peach t
J: Zac Purton
T: A S Cruz
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ended last season with a win and deserves a change of luck this term; still has potential
-95128
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 86
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 t 9/12 Chill Chibi (3¾L) 7/5F 86 87
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 t 5/12 Karma (2L) 9/2 86 96
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/13 Universal Horizon (½L) 41/20F 80 95
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/14 Voyage Samurai (1½L) 16/1 80 86
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 9-9 t 8/11 Karma (6½L) 19/5 80 73
22 Oct 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f VSft 2yG1 9-0 2/7 Los Angeles (nk) 19/10J - 106
3
(2)
Mickley silk
C
Mickley t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Denied clear run on both starts since last month's 1m course win; tries a new trip today
60-141
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 83
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 9-9 t 6/14 Dragon Joy (1½L) 49/10 83 87
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
4
(4)
Winning Dragon silk
CD
Winning Dragon t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Much more exposed than some of these but suited by this C&D and in good form
-20104
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 83
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/10 Bravehearts (1L) 16/1 82 90
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 t 11/11 Romantic Warrior (14½L) 83/1 82 91
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/9 Eighteen Carat (shd) 149/10 77 86
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 t 12/13 Pray For Mir (6¼L) 24/1 79 75
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Awesome Fluke (1¾L) 20/1 79 88
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 7/13 Stunning Peach (3¾L) 15/1 80 83
5
(9)
Bravehearts silk
CD
C
Bravehearts
J: Matthew Poon
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times 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 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
3-4 for his new stable this season, with the last two wins gained over C&D; respected
-13116
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 82
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-6 1/10 Winning Dragon (1L) 6/5F 76 87
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 3/14 Californiatotality (2L) 66/10 76 81
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 1/13 Family Jewel (nk) 43/10 70 81
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 1/14 Fallon (1L) 129/10 63 76
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-9 tb 6/14 Awesome Fluke (2½L) 53/1 66 74
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 10/11 Awesome Fluke (6¼L) 53/1 68 65
6
(14)
Romantic Thor silk
D
Romantic Thor tb 1
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bettered low-key Hong Kong debut when placed over C&D last month; can progress again
-3013/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 82
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 3/10 Bravehearts (2L) 8/1 82 90
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 tp 11/14 Patch Of Theta (6L) 26/1 85 81
9 May 24 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 1/4 Bracken's Laugh (½L) 7/2 108 111
6 Apr 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 23y 9-7 3/8 Bracken's Laugh (3¼L) 8/13F 109 98
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 2yG2 9-2 3/9 Ghostwriter (1¾L) 7/4F - 102
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 2yG2 9-5 2/7 Diego Velazquez (½L) 9/1 - 103
7
(7)
The Best Peach silk
C
The Best Peach t
J: Ben E Thompson
T: A S Cruz
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely disappointing since 1m1f course win last March; needs to turn a corner
-98906
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/10 Bravehearts (4¾L) 13/1 82 83
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 t 8/14 Patch Of Theta (4¼L) 86/1 85 85
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 t 9/12 Karma (5L) 49/1 86 87
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-8 t 11/13 Sword Point (11L) 38/1 88 72
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/10 Chancheng Glory (6¾L) 11/1 90 89
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 7/11 Galaxy Patch (3¾L) 10/1 99 96
8
(1)
Cambridge silk
Cambridge
J: Blake Shinn
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Second in 1m2f Royal Ascot handicap last June; makes Hong Kong debut today
-244/2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 78
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 9-9 2/12 Hand Of God (1¾L) 17/2 100 110
16 May 24 Yor York 10.5f Gd 3yG2 9-2 4/7 Economics (8¾L) 10/1 98 102
18 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 4/7 Haatem (6½L) 5/1 98 99
21 Oct 23 Leo Leopardstown 9f Hy 2yG3 9-5 2/6 Grosvenor Square (4¼L) 13/2 - 96
7 Sep 23 Sal Salisbury 8f GF 42yNv 9-7 1/12 Houstonn (shd) 11/10F - 93
22 Aug 23 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-7 3/8 Beauty Thunder (2¾L) 4/1 - 81
9
(8)
Natural Storm silk
CD
C
Natural Storm v
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Latest run signalled a possible return to form but younger rivals appeal much more
-40000
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 78
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-6 v 4/9 Noisy Boy (1¼L) 13/1 78 83
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 v 11/13 Bravehearts (7¼L) 77/1 80 76
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 v 12/12 Chill Chibi (10½L) 64/1 82 68
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 b 12/12 Woodfire Bro (15L) 82/1 83 56
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 b 11/11 Awesome Fluke (6½L) 23/1 83 80
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd HcG3 8-5 b 5/11 La City Blanche (7¾L) 15/1 99 104
10
(6)
Noble Pursuit silk
C
Noble Pursuit t
J: Craig A Williams
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won on seasonal debut and is still in good form but others here have more potential
4-5416
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 78
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/12 Speed Dragon (2¼L) 6/1 79 79
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/11 Winning Steps (2½L) 32/5 79 84
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/9 Sharpen Bright (1¾L) 11/10F 79 86
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/12 I Can (1¼L) 12/5F 72 85
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 6/9 Flamingo Trillion (5¼L) 11/5F 72 73
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/12 Flamingo Trillion (¾L) 23/10F 71 80
11
(3)
Noisy Boy silk
Noisy Boy t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Came good in Hong Kong with 1m3f win last month but others appeal more all the same
-17958
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 77
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/9 Sharpen Bright (1L) 9/4F 71 79
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 7/12 I Can (2¾L) 41/5 73 76
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 9/14 My Wish (5¼L) 22/1 73 69
6 Apr 24 Ran Randwick 12f Sft 3yG1 8-13 8/12 Riff Rocket (9½L) 30/1 - 100
30 Mar 24 Rsh Rosehill 10f Gd 3yG2 8-11 2/14 Wymark (shd) 20/1 - 107
16 Mar 24 Rsh Rosehill 7.5f GS 3yG2 8-13 5/11 Zardozi (4L) 100/1 - 109
12
(5)
Naval Force silk
D
Naval Force t
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Never really looked dangerous when seventh over C&D on recent Hong Kong debut
-7101/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 76
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-6 t 7/10 Bravehearts (3L) 8/1 76 82
13 Jul 24 Nav Navan 10f GF 3y 9-10 1/6 The Equator (2¾L) 9/2 91 106
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-1 13/19 Going The Distance (9L) 50/1 93 88
13 May 24 Ros Roscommon 10.5f Sft 3y 9-10 1/7 Action Plan (½L) 9/4 93 81
21 Oct 23 Leo Leopardstown 9f Hy 2yG3 9-5 4/6 Grosvenor Square (10L) 6/1 - 84
30 Sep 23 Kln Killarney 8f Hy 2yMd 9-7 1/5 Chantilly (3¼L) 13/2 - 87
13
(13)
Samarkand silk
Samarkand tp
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
Has twice gone close at Happy Valley this season but others here look better handicapped
7-5206
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 73
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 7/12 Speed Dragon (3¼L) 13/1 75 73
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 5/12 Soleil Fighter (1½L) 46/1 75 83
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 2/12 Rocket Spade (nse) 77/10 73 79
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/11 Daring Pursuit (29L) 20/1 73 17
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 6/12 Noble Pursuit (3¼L) 31/5 73 79
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 2/11 Helene Warrior (½L) 15/1 72 80
14
(10)
Supreme Agility silk
Supreme Agility tv
J: Alexis Badel
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Predictably found 6f too sharp last time and returns to more suitable trip on good mark
-06535
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 71
Days: 32
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
15
(15)
Press Link silk
Press Link b
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Struggled on first two HK starts (6f/7f) but this trip may suit him better
-80533
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 73
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 b 8/14 Tourbillon Prince (6L) 78/1 75 70
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 11/14 Young Superstar (6¾L) 60/1 75 61
18 May 24 Doo Doomben 10f Sft 3yG3 9-0 b 5/16 Tannhauser (3¼L) 15/1 - 114
4 May 24 Eag Eagle Farm 8f GS 3yG2 9-0 b 3/16 Kintyre (1¼L) 6/1 - 112
Verdict

Another chance is readily given to STUNNING PEACH who, for different reasons, has been unlucky on both outings this season.

Verdict silk image
Stunning Peach

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Stunning Peach,

5/1 Mickley,

6/1 Bravehearts,

8/1 Romantic Thor,

10/1 Winning Dragon,

Cambridge,

Noisy Boy,

12/1 Supreme Agility,

16/1 Noble Pursuit,

20/1 Naval Force,

25/1 Senor Toba,

The Best Peach,

Natural Storm,

Samarkand

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