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Paralympic Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Standard
Runners
14

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(14)
Talents Ambition silk
CD
BF
Talents Ambition b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner last year and stayed on for third here last month; likely contender again
-31531
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 b 3/14 Young Brilliant (1½L) 6/4F 78 82
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 b 1/13 Fighting Machine (½L) 11/4F 71 85
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 b 5/12 Turin Mascot (2¼L) 3/5F 71 80
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 b 3/12 Super Win Dragon (½L) 13/5F 70 78
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 b 1/9 Perfect Team (1¾L) 17/5 65 79
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 b 2/14 Bright Inheritance (½L) 12/1 59 69
2
(9)
Simply Maverick silk
D
Simply Maverick
J: L J Ferraris
T: P F Yiu
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Below form on latest turf start but has possibilities if suited by this switch to dirt
0-4582
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 11/14 Huge Wave (3¼L) 95/1 78 80
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 4/12 I Can (¾L) 5/2F 78 85
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 5/12 Lovero (1¾L) 17/1 78 83
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 8/12 Jumbo Legend (3¼L) 2/1F 78 82
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 2/10 Star Contact (½L) 6/1 76 86
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 11/12 Yellowfin (26L) 19/10F 76 30
3
(11)
Ching silk
D
Ching
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: C W Chang
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent turf form has been underwhelming and he still needs to prove himself on dirt
0-0685
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 10/14 Embraces (4L) 43/1 77 76
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 p 11/14 Sky Trust (6¼L) 20/1 78 74
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-7 6/14 Voyage Samurai (1¾L) 34/1 78 85
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 8/13 Pray For Mir (4½L) 11/1 78 79
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 5/8 Chiu Chow Spirit (4¼L) 12/1 78 74
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 1/14 Pray For Mir (nk) 139/10 73 83
4
(10)
M Unicorn silk
CD
D
M Unicorn et
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fairly consistent this season and has edged back down to a workable mark
-64599
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 et 6/12 Romantic Laos (3¼L) 10/1 73 76
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 het 4/12 Soleil Fighter (1½L) 20/1 73 81
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 het 5/12 I Can (2½L) 13/1 74 77
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 het 9/13 Pray For Mir (4¾L) 27/1 74 74
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 het 9/9 Massive Action (25L) 19/10F 74 28
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 het 1/13 Turin Mascot (shd) 186/10 68 78
5
(2)
Young Brilliant silk
CD
D
Young Brilliant b
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made all for surprise C&D win last month but 6lb rise probably leaves him vulnerable
-19710
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-0 b 1/14 Fighting Machine (½L) 44/1 65 73
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 b 9/13 Talents Ambition (7¼L) 36/1 65 62
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 b 7/12 Turin Mascot (6¼L) 19/1 65 64
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 b 1/14 G Liner (shd) 34/1 60 70
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 14/14 Beauty Fit (12½L) 103/1 63 40
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 14/14 Frantanck (22L) 34/1 65 27
6
(13)
Fighting Machine silk
Fighting Machine v
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Second over C&D on last three appearances and Zac Purton is back on board today
-22241
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 v1 2/14 Young Brilliant (½L) 18/5 68 74
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 b 2/13 Talents Ambition (½L) 29/10 66 79
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 b 2/12 Turin Mascot (1½L) 17/1 65 75
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/12 I Can (2½L) 54/10 65 68
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 b1 1/12 Affirm (1L) 8/5F 59 73
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 2/13 Amazing Run (shd) 14/5F 57 69
7
(8)
Frantanck silk
D
Frantanck t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Effective on this surface but ended 2024 in poor form
-90405
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/9 Noisy Boy (9¼L) 8/1 70 61
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 t 11/13 Talents Ambition (10L) 11/1 72 63
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 4/11 Daring Pursuit (2L) 48/1 73 80
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 t 10/12 Jumbo Legend (3¾L) 11/1 75 78
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/13 Pray For Mir (3L) 16/1 76 80
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t1 8/8 Chiu Chow Spirit (8¼L) 5/1 77 63
8
(1)
Perfect Team silk
CD
Perfect Team t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Disappointed last time but this largely consistent 6yo was in the frame twice beforehand
-03466
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 et 10/14 Young Brilliant (6¼L) 9/1 70 65
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 et 3/13 Talents Ambition (3L) 10/1 71 78
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 et 4/12 Turin Mascot (1¾L) 9/1 71 80
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 het 6/10 Star Contact (3L) 11/1 72 76
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 het 6/12 Flamingo Trillion (2L) 14/1 72 78
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 het 2/9 Talents Ambition (1¾L) 23/10F 72 82
9
(6)
Glorious Success silk
Glorious Success et
J: Karis Teetan
T: David Eustace
Placed on all three HK starts (7f-1m, turf); taken very seriously on this dirt debut
2-3215
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 2/14 Embraces (nk) 63/10 65 72
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 3/14 Johannes Brahms (¾L) 51/10 64 71
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 tb 2/14 Charming Legend (1L) 21/1 63 71
7 Mar 24 Pak Pakenham 7f Gd Md 9-5 tb 2/10 Walkinastraitline (3L) 7/1 - -
10
(7)
Must Go silk
C
BF
Must Go et
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: J Size
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed twice over 6f on dirt in recent weeks but yet to convince stamina-wise over 1m
3-2582
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 et 3/12 Mask Rider (3¼L) 19/10F 66 69
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-3 et 2/12 Full Credit (hd) 37/10 64 74
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 et 5/12 Packing Bole (2¾L) 18/5 65 66
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 et 8/13 Talents Ambition (5½L) 63/10 65 66
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 et 2/12 Self Improvement (1¾L) 12/5 65 71
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 et 2/12 Capital Delight (1¼L) 84/10 64 74
11
(4)
Winning Steps silk
D
Winning Steps he
J: Matthew Poon
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good form on turf and dirt this season but his improvement seems to have levelled off
-74713
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-8 he 7/9 Noisy Boy (4½L) 31/5 66 65
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 he 4/13 Talents Ambition (3L) 26/1 66 73
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 he 7/12 Rocket Spade (1¼L) 13/1 66 70
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 he 1/11 Chain Of Gold (nk) 97/10 60 70
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-3 he 3/9 Sharpen Bright (1¾L) 6/1 60 68
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 he 1/10 Prince Alex (shd) 107/10 54 56
12
(12)
Capital Legend silk
D
Capital Legend t
J: Harry Bentley
T: C Fownes
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Turf winner in October but managed only eighth in this grade on last month's dirt debut
-81970
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 t 8/14 Young Brilliant (3¾L) 10/1 65 64
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Harmony Galaxy (nk) 122/10 58 70
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 9/12 Sturdy Ruby (3½L) 14/5 58 62
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/14 Awesome Treasure (5¾L) 40/1 60 56
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-2 t 13/14 Magic Control (6¼L) 51/1 61 50
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Zoom Boom (3¾L) 9/1 62 64
13
(5)
Super Unicorn silk
D
BF
Super Unicorn t
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed twice in this grade since Class 4 turf win in October; makes dirt debut today
6-6231
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Speed Dragon (3L) 18/5F 65 63
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Soleil Fighter (2¼L) 9/5F 65 71
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Lovero (shd) 9/5F 62 72
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Daring Pursuit (1¾L) 9/10F 62 71
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Charity Gain (5¾L) 9/20F 50 70
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/11 Rocket Spade (½L) 29/10 48 59
14
(3)
Red Majesty silk
D
Red Majesty tb
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Below form on turf recently and does not have a convincing record on dirt
8-2082
Age: 8
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-0 tb 8/12 Definitive (3½L) 9/1 62 66
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 To Infinity (nk) 48/10 60 70
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 tb 13/13 Talents Ambition (18L) 87/1 62 34
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 8/11 Winning Steps (4L) 10/1 62 63
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 2/9 Sharpen Bright (nse) 5/1 60 71
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tb 4/12 Jumbo Legend (2L) 23/1 61 68
15
(15)
Quantum Patch silk
D
Quantum Patch t
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed on turf recently but is not very reliable and this 6yo has never run on dirt before
3-9047
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 t 3/12 Speed Dragon (¾L) 44/5 62 65
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 9/11 Winning Steps (6L) 37/10 64 61
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 t 10/14 Ching (3½L) 9/1 67 69
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 t 4/9 Flamingo Trillion (3¾L) 26/5 69 73
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 7/12 Zoom Boom (3¾L) 4/1 71 74
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/11 Show Respect (3¼L) 9/2 72 77
Verdict

Topweight TALENTS AMBITION took very well to dirt last year and may still have more to offer on this surface.

Verdict silk image
Talents Ambition

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Talents Ambition,

Fighting Machine,

4/1 Glorious Success,

10/1 Perfect Team,

12/1 M Unicorn,

Must Go,

Super Unicorn,

14/1 Simply Maverick,

Young Brilliant,

16/1 Winning Steps,

25/1 Capital Legend,

33/1 Frantanck,

Red Majesty,

40/1 Ching

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