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Red Packet Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (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
(7)
Huge Wave silk
CD
C
Huge Wave t
J: Harry Bentley
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Driven out for narrow C&D win this month and remains unexposed as a miler
1-3564
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/14 Steps Ahead (hd) 236/10 69 78
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 t 3/14 Tourbillon Prince (2½L) 4/1 70 75
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 t 5/14 My Wish (5¼L) 12/1 72 69
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 6/14 My Wish (3¾L) 15/1 73 73
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 4/14 Green N White (3½L) 16/1 73 78
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/14 Rubylot (1½L) 20/1 73 80
2
(12)
Silvery Breeze silk
C
Silvery Breeze tb
J: Zac Purton
T: David Eustace
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
7f winner on Hong Kong debut in November and has twice run well over C&D since; respected
5-511/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-10 tb 5/14 Dragon Joy (1L) 11/1 70 75
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/14 Mickley (1¾L) 10/1 70 78
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/14 Beauty Crescent (½L) 70/1 64 76
20 Sep 23 Swn Sandown (Aus) 7.5f Gd 3y 9-2 tb 2/10 Gates (¾L) 17/5 - -
6 Sep 23 Swn Sandown (Aus) 7.5f GS 3y 9-2 b 3/7 Gold Bullion (3¼L) 19/5 - -
3
(11)
Embraces silk
CD
D
Embraces t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2-2 since joining new yard and upped to 1m, staying on strongly on both occasions
1-1275
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 70
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/14 Glorious Success (nk) 19/5F 64 72
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Wah May Wai Wai (2L) 54/10 54 70
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Colonel (½L) 5/2 52 61
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Colonel (3L) 3/1F 53 59
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/14 Smiling Collector (3¼L) 12/1 54 63
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 10/14 Divano (4¾L) 67/10 54 50
4
(8)
Universal Horizon silk
CD
C
Universal Horizon b
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
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
Respectable fifth over C&D on seasonal debut but subsequent form has been disappointing
-00856
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 69
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 b 14/14 Californiatotality (10L) 35/1 71 59
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 b 12/14 Sky Trust (9¾L) 52/1 73 61
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-13 b 8/9 Winning Dragon (8¼L) 23/1 75 68
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 b 5/11 Turin Starspangled (2¾L) 83/10 75 81
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-2 b 6/10 Woodfire Bro (4L) 17/1 76 80
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-5 b 8/14 Awesome Fluke (3½L) 87/10 76 82
5
(5)
Sky Heart silk
C
Sky Heart t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
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%)
Rallied well for fourth over C&D on belated seasonal debut; unexposed over 1m; player
4-5161
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-7 t 4/14 Dragon Joy (1L) 21/1 67 72
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 5/14 Patch Of Theta (2L) 68/10 67 73
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tb1 1/14 Chiu Chow Spirit (1¼L) 11/1 60 72
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/14 Second To None (2½L) 3/1F 60 66
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/14 You'remyeverything (hd) 31/10 54 66
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/14 Vantastic Choice (1¾L) 27/10F 54 62
6
(10)
Enthralled silk
Enthralled
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
Signed off in Britain with two wins (1m2f/1m1f); back in trip for Hong Kong debut
-11522
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 135
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Yar Yarmouth 9f GF 3Hc 9-4 1/9 Roi De France (¾L) 3/1 88 99
7 Aug 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f GF 5Md 9-7 1/6 Northern Ruler (1¼L) 11/2 84 92
9 Jul 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 5Md 9-6 5/11 Mighty Bandit (8L) 2/1 86 72
21 Jun 24 Red Redcar 10f GF 5Nv 9-4 2/8 Midnite Storm (½L) 4/1 - 87
31 May 24 Chp Chepstow 10f GS 5Md 9-2 2/10 Gilded Water (7½L) 6/4F - 79
10 May 24 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 53yNv 9-7 5/11 Theory Of Tides (3½L) 11/1 - 76
7
(1)
Fallon silk
CD
D
Fallon tb
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: A S Cruz
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 Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent 5yo; current mark is workable but others in this line-up have more potential
45-848
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 4/14 Embraces (1¾L) 10/1 67 71
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 5/14 Huge Wave (1¾L) 13/1 68 73
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/14 Mickley (3L) 17/1 70 75
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 tb 4/14 Sky Trust (¾L) 10/1 70 79
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-10 tb 8/14 Voyage Samurai (3L) 16/1 70 74
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-11 tb 2/14 Bravehearts (1L) 44/1 69 80
8
(4)
Packing Turbine silk
Packing Turbine t
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Didn't fire last time but previous C&D third suggests this low-mileage 4yo can win soon
0-361/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 13/14 Embraces (5¼L) 56/10 68 64
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/14 Mickley (¾L) 7/2F 66 76
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 6/12 Glory Elite (4¾L) 27/10 65 67
9
(9)
Blessed Nation silk
D
Blessed Nation t
J: L J Ferraris
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made quiet start to HK career but has improved lately and was placed over C&D this month
3-600/
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/14 Embraces (1½L) 52/1 66 70
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/14 Johannes Brahms (2L) 153/1 66 70
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 12/14 Charming Legend (7½L) 94/1 68 58
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 10/14 Savvy Brilliant (4¾L) 88/1 68 64
29 Sep 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f Sft 3yL 9-0 t 4/12 Shalromy (1¼L) 47/1 - 102
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-1 t 8/29 Docklands (6¼L) 16/1 93 92
10
(6)
Stormi silk
D
Stormi t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: T P Yung
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three-time AW winner in Ireland but did not sure a great deal on first two HK starts
0-0511
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 t 12/12 Mask Rider (8¾L) 29/1 68 53
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 10/14 Johannes Brahms (3¾L) 70/1 68 67
6 Apr 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 23y 9-7 5/8 Bracken's Laugh (4½L) 20/1 99 95
1 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3y 9-8 1/3 Nerano (1¾L) 10/1 86 100
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 9-12 1/10 Special Angel (2¼L) 100/30F 80 92
20 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2y 9-5 5/13 Big Dynasty (3½L) 9/2 82 80
11
(13)
New Future Folks silk
C
New Future Folks
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Eased-down 7f winner last month; held in this higher grade since; tries new trip today
0-1362
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 11/14 Packing Angel (4L) 66/10 65 62
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 1/14 The Heir I (2½L) 462/100 56 73
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b1 3/12 Hong Lok Golf (2½L) 21/10 56 62
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 6/14 Patch Of Time (2L) 81/10 56 61
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 2/10 Great Spirit (nk) 5/2 54 66
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 2/14 Super Bonus (½L) 49/1 52 61
12
(3)
Prestige Good silk
Prestige Good tb
J: Matthew Poon
T: P F Yiu
Unable to land a telling blow when eighth over C&D on recent Hong Kong debut
8-12
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 b 8/14 Huge Wave (3L) 124/1 65 67
13
(2)
Legend St Paul'S silk
CD
Legend St Paul'S tp
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second three times over 7f before opening account over C&D; could have more to offer
1-222
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 1/14 Flying Luck (hd) 19/20F 55 65
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 2/14 Packing Angel (2¾L) 12/5F 55 63
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 tp 2/14 Strathpeffer (nse) 11/5F 53 64
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 2/14 Win Speed (1½L) 17/1 52 62
14
(14)
Fortune Superstar silk
D
Fortune Superstar
J: Alexis Badel
T: Mark Newnham
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-6 in Hong Kong but ended 2024 with two very respectable fifths at Happy Valley
-55670
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 60
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 5/12 Romantic Laos (2¾L) 9/1 62 66
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 5/12 Rocket Spade (1L) 68/10 62 69
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 6/11 Winning Steps (3¼L) 19/1 64 71
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 7/9 Sharpen Bright (3½L) 10/1 66 74
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 h 13/13 Pray For Mir (6½L) 17/1 68 68
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 h1 8/14 Ching (2¾L) 29/1 68 79
15
(15)
Spanish Flame silk
Spanish Flame
T: W Y So
Useful in Ireland but unable to pose a significant threat on first two HK starts
8-92/6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 8/14 Bundle Award (5L) 48/1 68 62
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
16
(16)
Star Contact silk
C
D
Star Contact tb
T: David A Hayes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
As good as ever in recent weeks and will be dropping in grade if he gets a run today
7-4498
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-4 tb 7/12 Helene Feeling (2¼L) 23/1 91 92
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 4/10 Bravehearts (2½L) 17/1 80 85
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 4/12 Chill Chibi (½L) 58/1 80 85
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 9/12 Chill Chibi (4¼L) 14/1 80 81
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 7-12 tb 8/12 Karma (4¾L) 15/1 80 82
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 I Can (hd) 15/1 78 86
Verdict

In-form 4yo EMBRACES finished very strongly when winning on his first two starts for Cody Mo and has more improvement in the locker.

Verdict silk image
Embraces

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Embraces,

4/1 Silvery Breeze,

7/1 Sky Heart,

8/1 Huge Wave,

Packing Turbine,

Legend St Paul'S,

12/1 Blessed Nation,

14/1 Fallon,

New Future Folks,

Fortune Superstar,

25/1 Enthralled,

66/1 Universal Horizon,

Prestige Good,

100/1 Stormi

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