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Mr Vitality Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Packing Power silk
C
BF
Packing Power t
J: C Y Ho
T: C S Shum
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Something was amiss last time but he won his first three races; remains of strong interest
-9111
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/14 Young Superstar (6¼L) 4/5F 80 68
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 1/10 Glory Elite (1L) 31/20F 71 83
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/8 Fairy Horse (2½L) 30/100F 60 82
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Circuit Seven (1½L) 41/20F 52 68
2
(10)
Seasons Wit silk
Seasons Wit tb
J: Blake Shinn
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has been in the doldrums for a good while now; others preferred
-89977
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 8/14 Lady's Choice (3½L) 77/1 79 77
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 tb 9/12 Sing Dragon (4¾L) 30/1 81 77
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 9/12 Copartner Prance (6L) 28/1 83 72
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 7/14 Wunderbar (5L) 133/1 85 79
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/9 Copartner Prance (5½L) 74/1 88 81
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tv 10/12 Superb Capitalist (6¼L) 87/1 90 83
3
(12)
Sky Trust silk
CD
C
Sky Trust ht
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
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
Progressive 4yo; this drop back in trip looks the right move; a possible
-71221
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 7/14 Mickley (2¾L) 18/5 74 80
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 ht 1/14 Amazing Victory (hd) 109/20 68 78
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 ht 2/14 My Wish (½L) 4/1 65 74
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 ht 2/14 Green N White (1¾L) 7/5F 64 74
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 ht 1/13 Lucky Fionn (1¾L) 43/20F 56 68
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 htb 3/12 Northern Beast (2L) 17/5 56 64
4
(4)
Bundle Award silk
Bundle Award
J: James McDonald
T: J Size
Placed over C&D a fortnight ago and remains unexposed in Hong Kong; likely contender
3-9111
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 3/14 Packing Angel (1¼L) 15/1 68 72
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 9/14 Johannes Brahms (3½L) 41/1 68 68
5
(5)
Spanish Flame silk
D
Spanish Flame
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: W Y So
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Unable to land a significant blow when a big-priced outsider for Hong Kong debut
-92/64
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 9/14 My Wish (7L) 97/1 68 60
29 Apr 24 Naa Naas 8f Y 3yHc 9-12 2/9 Namjong Kingdom (1¼L) 12/1 92 94
21 Oct 23 Leo Leopardstown 9f Hy 2yG3 9-5 6/6 Grosvenor Square (16L) 12/1 93 71
19 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 8f Sft 2y 9-4 4/6 Fortune Superstar (5¾L) 13/2 94 88
19 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 7f Gd/Y 2yG2 9-5 4/5 Henry Longfellow (10L) 9/1 - 82
5 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Gd 2y 9-7 1/5 Bremen (nk) 10/11F - 90
6
(14)
Eighty Light Years silk
C
Eighty Light Years tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Out of form this season and has the outside draw today
0-0800
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 11/12 Storming Dragon (7¼L) 29/1 69 53
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 10/14 Divano (6¼L) 53/1 71 63
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 8/14 Young Superstar (6L) 51/1 73 62
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 tb 10/10 Packing Power (9¾L) 57/1 75 56
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 tb 10/12 Full Credit (6½L) 35/1 76 66
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 11/12 Beauty Glory (15½L) 58/10 76 46
7
(8)
Solid Impact silk
C
Solid Impact p
J: Alexis Badel
T: D J Hall
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%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Latest run was a step back in the right direction but others have more convincing profiles
-88703
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 p 8/14 Tourbillon Prince (2L) 65/1 69 70
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 p 8/14 Divano (4L) 17/1 71 66
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 p 7/12 Self Improvement (5¼L) 31/1 73 68
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 p 11/14 Savvy Brilliant (5½L) 15/1 74 68
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 p 3/14 Bottomuptogether (4½L) 43/5 74 77
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 p 6/14 Lost Child (4¼L) 59/10 74 76
8
(1)
Lost Child silk
CD
Lost Child
J: Craig A Williams
T: C W Chang
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Absent since a poor performance here six months ago and remains on a tough mark
-06133
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 14/14 Patch Of Theta (27L) 24/1 66 8
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 6/14 Rubylot (3½L) 13/1 66 67
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 1/14 Jolly Ruler (¾L) 100/13 60 74
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 3/14 Patch Of Theta (1½L) 20/1 60 68
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-4 3/14 Top Gun (¾L) 33/1 60 69
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 12/12 Solid Impact (11L) 12/1 60 36
9
(7)
Romantic Son silk
Romantic Son
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
Made the frame on three of his four 6f starts; open to improvement over new trip today
2-4021
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 2/12 Dancing Code (2¼L) 59/10 66 74
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 4/14 Divano (1¼L) 77/10 66 70
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 p 12/12 Gustosisimo (7½L) 67/10 66 54
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 2/12 Young Emperor (½L) 6/4F - 76
10
(3)
New Forest silk
New Forest
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-8 in Australia; makes Hong Kong debut after eight-month break; probably best watched
-21336
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 234
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 Hkb Hawkesbury 7.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/8 Mickey's Medal (1½L) 29/20 - -
18 May 24 Kmb Kembla Grange 8f Hy Md 9-4 tb 1/11 Cosmos Factory (1¾L) EvensF - -
27 Apr 24 Kmb Kembla Grange 7.5f Gd Md 9-3 tb1 3/5 Chilly Charlie (3L) 11/10F - -
21 Mar 24 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 6f GS Md 9-3 t 3/9 Unique Ambition (2½L) 4/1 - -
28 Feb 24 Rsh Rosehill 6f GS 9-3 t 6/9 Invader Zim (4L) 14/5J - -
17 Nov 23 Cnt Canterbury Park 6.5f GS 3yMdHc 9-2 t 2/8 Jagjit (nse) 4/1 - -
11
(6)
Up With Charm silk
Up With Charm b
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Safely held on recent HK debut (6f); needs a good boost from refitted blinkers
9-1727
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 9/12 Dancing Code (8¼L) 71/1 64 53
12
(13)
Winning Wing silk
Winning Wing t
J: H T Mo 2
T: K W Lui
Finished well for close fifth over C&D on recent Hong Kong debut; enters calculations
-51
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 5/14 Tourbillon Prince (¾L) 59/1 64 68
13
(2)
Midori Fuji silk
Midori Fuji tp
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran quite well on Hong Kong debut but took a backward step on latest outing
0-6/16
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 tp 13/14 Huge Wave (5L) 154/1 65 63
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 6/12 I Can (2¼L) 53/1 63 67
23 Oct 21 Ran Randwick 5f Gd 2y 8-13 11/13 Ojai (5¾L) 15/2 - -
14
(11)
Ka Ying Superb silk
Ka Ying Superb h
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Began season with two good efforts over C&D and has each-way claims today
-5309/
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 h 5/14 Johannes Brahms (1¾L) 14/1 61 65
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 h 3/14 Charming Legend (1¾L) 15/1 61 67
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 8-7 he 10/11 Karma (10½L) 75/1 64 51
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 het1 9/14 Frantanck (6L) 46/1 64 63
15
(15)
The Absolute silk
CD
The Absolute tp
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Came from off the pace to win readily over C&D on seasonal debut three weeks ago
-10050
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 1/14 Strathpeffer (1¾L) 174/10 55 69
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 11/14 Happy Daily (6¼L) 12/1 58 53
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 12/14 Ariel (14L) 11/1 59 40
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Sky Trust (4½L) 43/5 59 61
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 12/14 Owners' Praise (8½L) 13/5 59 50
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/14 Sunlight Power (¾L) 26/5 58 69
16
(16)
Beauty Crescent silk
Beauty Crescent t
T: A S Cruz
0-25 in HK and becoming rather frustrating but scores high marks for consistency
-62323
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 6/14 Tourbillon Prince (1L) 58/10 75 78
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/14 Johannes Brahms (½L) 23/5 74 82
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Markwin (2L) 15/1 74 81
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/14 Silvery Breeze (½L) 15/1 73 83
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Steps Ahead (1¼L) 73/10 73 80
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 7/13 Lucy In The Sky (2L) 10/1 75 81
Verdict

Topweight PACKING POWER flopped when last in action but he looked very exciting when launching his career with three wins beforehand.

Verdict silk image
Packing Power

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Packing Power,

7/2 Romantic Son,

4/1 Bundle Award,

6/1 Sky Trust,

8/1 Ka Ying Superb,

10/1 Winning Wing,

25/1 New Forest,

33/1 Solid Impact,

50/1 Seasons Wit,

Eighty Light Years,

Lost Child,

Up With Charm,

Midori Fuji,

66/1 Spanish Flame

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