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Fat Choi Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(14)
Panda silk
C
Panda t
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: C H Yip
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Close third over C&D last month but hasn't built on that effort in two subsequent starts
4-7300
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 53
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/12 Sunny Da Best (2L) 27/1 53 57
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 7/14 The Absolute (5¼L) 9/1 54 53
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 3/12 The Boom Box (¾L) 26/1 53 64
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 b 10/14 Majestic Express (5½L) 27/1 55 49
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 12/12 Gallant Valour (5½L) 31/1 56 48
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 b 5/14 Cheval Valiant (4¼L) 51/10 56 54
2
(10)
Blazing Beam silk
Blazing Beam
J: Karis Teetan
T: Jimmy Ting
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Recent barrier trials have been moderate at best; looks one for further down the line
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: -
3
(9)
Happy Shooter silk
Happy Shooter tb 1
J: Harry Bentley
T: C S Shum
Failed to live up to market expectations on debut; should be capable of much better
-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 14/14 Grand Nova (10½L) 83/10 52 23
4
(1)
Joyful Treasure silk
Joyful Treasure
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
Creditable third three weeks ago; natural progression could bring him into contention
38
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 3/12 Dragon Four Seas (2L) 13/1 52 58
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 8/12 The Boom Box (5¾L) 27/1 52 45
5
(2)
Master Phoenix silk
Master Phoenix tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: David Eustace
Caught the eye on debut; has followed that with two respectable efforts; place contender
-542
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 5/14 Endeared (4½L) 7/2 54 57
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 4/14 Packing Angel (3½L) 9/2 54 60
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb1 2/14 Patch Of Time (½L) 17/1 52 62
6
(6)
Savvy Twinkle silk
Savvy Twinkle t
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well supported on debut and ran respectably; has every chance of playing a role again
4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/11 Fun Elite (2¼L) 48/10 52 53
7
(4)
Young Striker silk
Young Striker t
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Won a trial in Australia but his efforts in local rehearsals have been much less promising
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: -
8
(7)
Club Ace silk
Club Ace t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Never involved over 5f here three weeks ago; looks capable of bouncing back
5-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 5/14 Circuit Jolly (4½L) 11/1 52 51
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 3/12 King Eccellente (1½L) 11/1 52 56
9
(3)
Run Ran Run silk
D
Run Ran Run tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Heading in the right direction but may still lack what's required to score today
5-5087
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 5/12 The Boom Box (3¼L) 20/1 53 54
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 5/14 New Future Folks (4½L) 77/1 55 58
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 13/14 Dragon Joy (9½L) 104/1 57 44
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 tb 8/14 Strathpeffer (6¼L) 69/1 59 53
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 7/13 Lady's Choice (3¾L) 77/1 61 57
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 14/14 Outgate (10L) 132/1 64 48
10
(5)
Night Purosangue silk
Night Purosangue
J: Blake Shinn
T: David A Hayes
Improved on poor debut when midfield at Happy Valley latest; needs significant improvement
6-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 50
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 6/12 Fortune Whiskey (5½L) 60/1 52 47
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 11/11 Geneva (13L) 122/1 52 25
11
(13)
Always My Folks silk
Always My Folks h
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Took a major step forward on New Year's Day; a repeat would make him a strong contender
2-09
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 49
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 h1 2/11 Fun Elite (1¼L) 44/1 48 52
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 11/12 Fast Network (8L) 103/1 50 37
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 8-9 9/12 Santorini (5L) 29/1 - 55
12
(11)
Island Breezes silk
Island Breezes tb
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has posted a couple of solid efforts either side of a disappointing run; more still needed
4-04
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 49
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 4/12 The Boom Box (2¼L) 66/10 50 54
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 e/s 12/14 Packing Angel (9½L) 34/1 52 42
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b1 4/14 Meowth (3½L) 39/10 52 59
13
(8)
Happy Tango silk
CD
D
Happy Tango b
J: Britney Wong 10
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Below par in his last two outings; the handicapper may have him in his grip for now
0-8381
Age: 9
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/12 Judy's Great (4½L) 26/1 49 44
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 8/12 King Eccellente (5½L) 21/1 50 39
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 3/12 California Deeply (1½L) 29/1 50 56
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 8/12 Champion Method (3L) 18/1 50 49
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 b 1/12 Circuit Seven (nk) 155/10 45 56
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 4/11 Victorythirtythree (2¾L) 6/1 45 48
14
(12)
Shinkansen silk
D
Shinkansen htp
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has threatened to strike again this season; highly respected off today's low weight
5-2542
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 44
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 htp 5/12 Judy's Great (1¾L) 13/1 44 48
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 htp 2/12 California Deeply (1L) 5/1 43 51
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 5/12 Street Conqueror (2½L) 43/10 45 50
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 ht 4/12 Colonel (1¾L) 17/10F 45 50
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 ht 2/12 Spicy Gold (nk) 11/1 43 55
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 ht 3/9 Perfect General (2¾L) 19/1 43 46
15
(15)
Multisuper silk
C
Multisuper tb
T: T P Yung
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has shown little in three outings this term; a much more convincing effort is required
0-0062
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 10/14 Circuit Jolly (8L) 16/1 59 46
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 et 11/12 Colonel (6½L) 76/10 60 54
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 7-7 10/14 Magic Control (5½L) 16/5 60 51
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 6/14 Bottomuptogether (5L) 32/5 60 57
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 2/14 Bottomuptogether (1½L) 41/10 59 69
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 1/14 Red Elegance (¾L) 27/4 53 68
16
(16)
He Was You silk
He Was You tb 1
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hasn't shown much in four career starts so far; best watched until he offers more
0-690
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 46
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 11/12 The Boom Box (10L) 19/1 48 27
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Triumphant More (3¼L) 11/2 50 51
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/14 Dragon Joy (5¾L) 20/1 52 49
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 10/14 Patch Of Time (3¼L) 68/10 52 53
Verdict

This may go to SHINKANSEN, who has been threatening to strike this term and is highly respected off today's low weight.

Verdict silk image
Shinkansen

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Shinkansen,

9/2 Savvy Twinkle,

5/1 Master Phoenix,

15/2 Joyful Treasure,

17/2 Happy Shooter,

10/1 Always My Folks,

12/1 Club Ace,

Island Breezes,

14/1 Run Ran Run,

16/1 Panda,

20/1 Happy Tango,

25/1 Young Striker,

Night Purosangue,

33/1 Blazing Beam

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