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16 February 2025
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Primula Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Swift Ascend silk
CD
D
Swift Ascend tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: David Eustace
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
3-5 for new stable this season; drops in grade after close fourth over C&D last month
4-1121
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 4/9 Raging Blizzard (½L) 9/2 84 88
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Meowth (½L) 13/10F 68 82
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 1/12 Savvy Brilliant (2¼L) 596/100 68 84
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 2/12 Sugar Sugar (hd) 23/10F 66 77
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Gimme Five (1¼L) 43/20F 59 71
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 9/14 Amazing Duck (4L) 16/1 61 63
2
(9)
Glory Elite silk
CD
Glory Elite h
J: L J Ferraris
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Today's drop back in trip will suit but he probably remains vulnerable off this mark
05-081
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 h 10/14 My Wish (3½L) 91/1 83 86
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 h 5/12 Rubylot (1¾L) 37/1 83 84
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 h 11/14 Raging Blizzard (12L) 22/1 83 58
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 h 8/12 Beauty Charge (4¼L) 83/10 83 78
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 h 1/12 Lady's Choice (2½L) 13/5F 74 91
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 h 2/10 Packing Power (1L) 69/10 72 81
3
(3)
Lucy In The Sky silk
CD
C
Lucy In The Sky ht
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Y S Tsui
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
Consistent since his 7f win in October; a possible if coping with drop back to 6f
75-465
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 ht 7/14 My Wish (2½L) 100/1 79 87
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 h 5/14 Embraces (2¼L) 9/1 79 82
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 h 4/14 Johannes Brahms (1L) 7/2 79 85
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 h 6/14 Markwin (2¾L) 10/1 79 84
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 h 5/14 Charming Legend (2¼L) 27/10F 79 83
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 h 1/13 Prince Of Porty (½L) 9/5F 73 84
4
(1)
Invincible Shield silk
Invincible Shield
J: Tom Marquand
T: K W Lui
Well down the field over C&D on Hong Kong debut; at least he has a better draw today
0-1111
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 74
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 11/13 Prince Of Porty (6½L) 56/10 74 60
13 Jul 24 Doo Doomben 5.5f GS 3yHc 8-8 1/5 Pre Eminence (1¾L) 2/5F - -
29 Sep 23 Moo Moonee Valley 8f Gd 3yG2 9-0 t 9/10 Griff (6½L) 17/1 - 94
13 Jan 23 Fle Flemington 5.5f Gd 2yHc 9-4 5/8 Vee Cee (5¼L) 5/1 - -
5
(8)
Prince Of Porty silk
CD
C
D
Prince Of Porty t
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
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
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Career-best form when narrow C&D winner last month; 5lb rise demands even more
1-4825
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 70
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 1/13 Lady's Choice (shd) 7/1 65 72
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-8 tb 4/14 Voyage Samurai (1¼L) 13/1 65 73
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 tb 8/14 Steps Ahead (3¾L) 27/1 65 65
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 tb 2/13 Lucy In The Sky (½L) 10/1 63 73
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 5/12 Prestige Always (¾L) 14/1 63 74
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 5/14 Gorgeous Win (2½L) 12/1 63 69
6
(12)
Francis Meynell silk
Francis Meynell t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Twice in the frame from wide stalls over C&D last month; poorly drawn again today
24-0/1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 2/14 The Boom Box (½L) 104/1 66 70
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 4/12 Super Legends (2L) 191/1 66 71
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 ht1 13/14 Tourbillon Prince (12½L) 75/1 66 43
15 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St 2y 9-10 1/6 Tarsus (½L) 9/4 - 92
15 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 2yG2 9-3 8/8 Big Evs (16L) 7/1 - 54
31 Aug 23 Nav Navan 5f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 1/8 Emerald Banner (¾L) 8/1 - 86
7
(10)
Free Pony silk
Free Pony
J: Ben E Thompson
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-12 when based in Australia; absent since August; makes Hong Kong debut today
-22487
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 65
Days: 309
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 8f Gd Hc 9-4 4/13 Hinchinjive (1L) 25/1 - -
15 Jul 23 Ran Randwick 7f Gd 2yHc 9-0 p 5/14 The Little Pumper (2½L) 9/1 - -
8
(2)
I P O Bros silk
I P O Bros
J: Britney Wong 10
T: David A Hayes
Smart when based in Singapore but a down-the-field outsider on first two HK starts
00-149
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 12/14 Mid Winter Wind (5¼L) 137/1 67 59
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 11/12 Masterofmyuniverse (5¼L) 109/1 67 62
23 Jul 23 Kra Kranji 6f Gd 2yG3 8-11 3/16 Greatham Boy (1½L) - -
9
(5)
Run Run Smart silk
D
Run Run Smart t
J: Harry Bentley
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed over C&D on second HK start but dropped out very tamely here last time
03-014
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 65
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 13/14 Mid Winter Wind (5½L) 16/1 64 67
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/12 Storming Dragon (½L) 21/1 63 80
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 11/14 Healthy Healthy (4¾L) 71/1 65 63
15 Jun 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 22yNv 9-7 1/10 The Flying Seagull (1¾L) 100/30F - 83
16 May 24 Yor York 6f Gd 22yNv 9-7 4/11 Andesite (4¾L) 15/2 - 73
10
(11)
Aeroinvincible silk
C
Aeroinvincible et
J: Hollie Doyle
T: P C Ng
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual 7f course winner last year but has found things tough since upped to this grade
9-8719
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 et 9/12 Mask Rider (7½L) 67/10 63 53
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/14 My Wish (6½L) 23/1 63 57
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 7/14 Steps Ahead (3½L) 5/2F 63 64
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Markwin (nk) 29/20F 58 66
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 9/12 Colonel (4L) 41/10 59 61
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 6/12 Team Happy (3¾L) 4/5F 59 60
11
(6)
Alsonso silk
Alsonso
J: Alexis Badel
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed on HK debut in November but three down-the-field runs have followed
9-003/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 9/12 Righteous Arion (3L) 37/1 64 61
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 p 13/14 Lady's Choice (8L) 10/1 65 49
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 10/14 Charming Legend (5½L) 5/1 66 61
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 3/12 Glory Elite (2¾L) 9/2 66 74
11 Nov 23 Fle Flemington 7f Gd 3yL 8-7 3/10 Schwarz (2¼L) 9/1 - 102
24 Sep 23 Fle Flemington 7f Gd 3yHc 9-3 3/9 Wolfy (2¼L) 17/5 - 86
12
(4)
Lifeline Express silk
CD
Lifeline Express
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Consistent over C&D this season but faces tough task from 3lb out of weights today
94-273
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 9/14 The Boom Box (2¾L) 19/10 63 60
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 4/12 Dancing Code (3L) 6/4F 63 68
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 2/14 Divano (hd) 13/5 61 69
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 7/14 Divano (4½L) 11/5J 62 60
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 3/14 Young Superstar (½L) 15/1 61 67
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 2/12 Sugar Ball (shd) 3/1F 59 70
13
(13)
Matters Most silk
D
Matters Most tp
T: C S Shum
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful in Britain for Ralph Beckett but is yet to make a splash in HK after five starts
006-07
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 11/14 The Boom Box (4¼L) 101/1 63 55
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 12/12 Masterofmyuniverse (7L) 35/1 65 54
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/12 Dancing Code (5¼L) 62/1 67 65
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 11/14 Divano (5¾L) 21/1 69 59
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/14 Healthy Healthy (3L) 38/1 69 67
27 Jul 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 23yHc 9-9 2/9 Garfield Shadow (nk) 6/1 95 103
14
(14)
Carroll Street silk
C
Carroll Street tp
T: Douglas Whyte
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Ran okay over 5f two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while
8-5766
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 8/12 Fast Responder (4½L) 22/1 68 61
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 5/14 Super Fortune (3¼L) 11/1 70 74
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 7/10 Stellar Express (7L) 43/1 72 59
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tv1 6/14 Healthy Healthy (2¼L) 32/1 74 75
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 6/14 Fast Network (6½L) 44/1 76 75
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-8 tb 13/14 Alpha One (5¼L) 35/1 78 69
Verdict

There might still be more to come from SWIFT ASCEND, who has already won three times over C&D for his new stable this season.

Verdict silk image
Swift Ascend

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Swift Ascend,

9/2 Francis Meynell,

5/1 Lucy In The Sky,

6/1 Prince Of Porty,

8/1 Lifeline Express,

12/1 Invincible Shield,

16/1 Glory Elite,

Run Run Smart,

20/1 Free Pony,

Aeroinvincible,

Alsonso,

66/1 I P O Bros

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