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Helene Paragon Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (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
(6)
Flying Luck silk
C
Flying Luck htb
J: Blake Shinn
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won here in November and competitive in three runs since; likely to be in the mix
2-3217
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 htb 2/14 Legend St Paul'S (hd) 16/5 57 66
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 htb 3/14 Beauty Alliance (2L) 9/2 57 65
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 htb 2/14 Matsu Victor (shd) 13/1 55 68
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 htb1 1/14 Solid Win (nk) 19/2 50 60
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/12 Aeroinvincible (3½L) 58/10 52 51
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 6/14 Super Bonus (2L) 9/2 52 57
2
(3)
Ballistic Win silk
C
Ballistic Win hp
J: Ben E Thompson
T: T P Yung
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent since win here last season; improvement needed on his first attempt over 1m
-43337
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 hp 4/14 The Absolute (2¼L) 33/10 59 66
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 hp 3/14 New Future Folks (3¼L) 2/1F 60 66
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 hp1 3/14 Super Love Dragon (½L) 7/2 59 70
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 3/13 Master Mastermind (2½L) 2/1F 59 67
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-8 7/14 Master Mastermind (3½L) 9/5F 59 61
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 3/13 Harmony N Home (1L) 21/10F 58 66
3
(8)
Bright Inheritance silk
CD
Bright Inheritance b
J: Hugh Bowman
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%)
164-1 shock winner last season; failed to get competitive this term however
-80670
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-7 b 8/14 Californiatotality (5¾L) 129/1 60 57
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-2 b 13/13 Bravehearts (9¼L) 66/1 62 54
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 b 6/9 Sharpen Bright (3L) 27/1 64 69
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-4 b 7/9 Winning Dragon (4¼L) 61/1 66 67
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 b 10/11 Turin Starspangled (4L) 20/1 67 70
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 b 8/13 Young Achiever (5¼L) 48/10 67 68
4
(12)
Matsu Victor silk
CD
D
Matsu Victor b
J: James McDonald
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won over C&D in November before a decent third this month; each-way chance
3-1061
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 b 3/14 Legend St Paul'S (1¼L) 15/1 58 65
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 b 1/14 Flying Luck (shd) 44/1 52 65
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 b 10/14 Flying Luck (3¾L) 61/1 52 52
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 b 6/11 Rocket Spade (4L) 17/10F 52 55
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 1/12 Red Majesty (¾L) 81/10 46 54
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 b 2/12 Brave Witness (¾L) 31/10 44 55
5
(14)
Massive Action silk
CD
C
D
Massive Action v
J: H T Mo 2
T: F C Lor
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
7lb below his last winning mark and good run latest; could be given easy lead
-40000
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 v 4/13 Sight Supreme (2L) 20/1 57 63
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 v 11/12 Happy Daily (5¾L) 23/1 60 61
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 v 12/12 Turin Mascot (17½L) 29/1 63 36
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 v 13/13 Lucy In The Sky (6¼L) 66/1 65 59
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-0 v 14/14 Sunlight Power (15½L) 23/1 67 36
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 v 13/14 Patch Of Theta (19½L) 85/1 68 31
6
(10)
Mighty Strength silk
C
Mighty Strength b 1
J: Matthew Poon
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
A winner here last season and not beaten far latest; first-time blinkers
-50216
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 5/12 Youth Power (3L) 83/10 56 61
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 10/13 Master Mastermind (8¼L) 14/1 56 48
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 2/12 Team Happy (1½L) 13/1 55 62
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 1/14 Circuit Mighty (shd) 49/1 50 58
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 6/11 The Winnabe (7¾L) 13/1 52 42
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-13 14/14 Lucy In The Sky (12L) 87/1 52 31
7
(1)
Celtic Times silk
CD
Celtic Times tb
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last April; form has been very poor since that victory and best to oppose
0-0000
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 49
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 11/14 Legend St Paul'S (7L) 91/1 51 45
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tb 13/14 Flying Luck (7¼L) 81/1 53 43
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 tb 13/14 Stellar Swift (8¼L) 26/1 54 42
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 13/14 Ariel (19½L) 27/1 54 22
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 12/14 Strathpeffer (8L) 9/1 54 46
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 1/13 Joy Of Spring (hd) 109/10 49 61
8
(7)
Gold Master silk
Gold Master b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Not looked threatening in three career starts; edging down the ratings
-777
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 b 7/14 Beauty Alliance (4½L) 13/1 50 52
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 b 7/14 Strathpeffer (5½L) 29/1 52 48
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 b1 7/11 Lucky Eight (4½L) 15/1 52 52
9
(2)
Storm Runner silk
Storm Runner b
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-3; needs the step up to 1m to bring about significant improvement
0-87
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 b 10/14 Another World (5¾L) 72/1 50 44
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 8/12 View Of The World (4½L) 45/1 52 54
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd 3yHc 9-3 b1 7/14 Ka Ying Attack (3¼L) 96/1 52 53
10
(4)
Carryon Smiling silk
Carryon Smiling tp
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Step forward over 7f latest; today's extra furlong needs to bring about further progress
-6000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 6/14 The Absolute (3¾L) 204/1 48 51
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 11/12 Beauty Destiny (11½L) 76/1 50 28
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 ht 11/12 Geneva (7½L) 146/1 52 39
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 ht1 11/14 Majestic Express (5¾L) 170/1 52 45
11
(11)
Chater Gold silk
Chater Gold p
J: Craig A Williams
T: David A Hayes
Has threatened to make his breakthrough; not without a chance if things fall his way
-68242
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 p 6/12 Prince Alex (1½L) 10/1 45 52
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 p 8/14 Californiatotality (5½L) 4/1 45 43
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 p 2/14 Family Jewel (¾L) 9/1 43 53
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 p 4/10 Devas Twelve (1¼L) 67/10 43 49
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-4 p 2/14 Mission Voice (nk) 30/1 41 53
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 p 4/12 Comet Splendido (4L) 63/1 43 45
12
(5)
Mister Dapper silk
CD
Mister Dapper tb
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Drops to his lowest mark after run of bad form; stable debut and back in blinkers today
-80946
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 v1 8/12 Viva Graciousness (3¾L) 26/1 46 50
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 p 11/14 Californiatotality (7¾L) 53/1 48 41
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-1 p 9/14 Happy Hero (5L) 12/1 50 51
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 p 4/9 Family Jewel (2¾L) 19/5 50 54
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-2 b1 6/14 Joy Of Spring (3¼L) 67/10 52 57
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 p 9/12 Comet Splendido (8¼L) 16/1 54 47
13
(9)
Sunday's Serenade silk
Sunday's Serenade tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not beaten far in last four outings and runs off career-low mark today; chance
-54350
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 5/14 Another World (3¼L) 7/1 46 48
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 4/14 Dragon Joy (2¾L) 19/1 47 52
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 tb 3/14 Flying Luck (¾L) 68/1 47 55
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tb 5/13 Sky Trust (3½L) 23/1 49 52
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 tb 10/11 My Wish (7¼L) 21/1 49 39
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/14 Super Bonus (4¼L) 107/1 52 52
14
(13)
Smart Beauty silk
CD
C
Smart Beauty htb
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
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
Four-time Class 5 winner last season but he has struggled in Class 4s this season
-07071
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 43
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 htb 12/14 Matsu Victor (8½L) 41/1 45 38
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 htb 7/11 Never Peter Out (8L) 34/1 46 40
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-8 htb 12/14 Happy Hero (6½L) 40/1 46 44
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 htb 7/9 Family Jewel (6½L) 9/1 46 42
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 htb 1/14 Diamond Winner (nse) 7/5F 40 53
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-9 htb 3/14 Casa Legend (¾L) 48/10 39 50
15
(15)
En Perfecto silk
En Perfecto tp
T: C S Shum
Has shown limited ability in career to date; never involved latest and best watched today
0-0065
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 43
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 12/14 Legend St Paul'S (7½L) 143/1 46 39
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 10/12 Good Luck Win (5¾L) 91/1 48 44
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 tp 11/13 Master Mastermind (9¾L) 68/1 50 38
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 6/12 Swift Ascend (3½L) 28/1 52 53
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/9 Sweet Briar (2¾L) 79/1 52 57
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t1 12/12 Super Fortune (10½L) 73/1 52 34
16
(16)
Sweet Smile silk
Sweet Smile h
T: J Size
Failed to land a blow latest but has shown ability; not ruled out if getting a run today
-94559
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 h 9/14 Another World (5L) 11/1 47 44
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 h 4/14 Ballistic Win (3¼L) 15/1 49 54
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 h1 5/14 Yuen Long Elite (3L) 20/1 51 54
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 5/12 Lean Master (3¼L) 34/1 52 52
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 9/12 Beauty Destiny (7L) 56/1 52 42
Verdict

A chance is taken on MASSIVE ACTION, who is 7lb below his last winning mark and could be allowed an easy lead.

Verdict silk image
Massive Action

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Flying Luck,

4/1 Ballistic Win,

5/1 Matsu Victor,

8/1 Mighty Strength,

9/1 Sunday's Serenade,

12/1 Massive Action,

16/1 Chater Gold,

Smart Beauty,

33/1 Gold Master,

Carryon Smiling,

66/1 Mister Dapper,

100/1 Bright Inheritance,

Celtic Times,

Storm Runner

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