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Shan Kwong Handicap (Class 1) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Nimble Nimbus silk
CD
D
Nimble Nimbus tv
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: P F Yiu
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed at big odds in 1m2f Group 2 in November but has become very unreliable
0-9350
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 104
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 9-0 tv 10/11 Chancheng Glory (4¾L) 32/1 106 103
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 tv 9/11 Romantic Warrior (8½L) 85/1 - 107
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 tv 3/11 Romantic Warrior (4½L) 67/1 108 111
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-12 tv 5/14 Ensued (3L) 36/1 108 113
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-12 tv 11/11 Galaxy Patch (7¼L) 23/1 108 97
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Y G1 9-0 tv 9/11 Romantic Warrior (18L) 51/1 - 89
2
(1)
Encountered silk
CD
D
Encountered b
J: Karis Teetan
T: D J Hall
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Drops in grade after making the frame in two 1m1f Group 3 handicaps last month; a possible
44-058
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 100
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-10 b 4/11 Chancheng Glory (2½L) 11/1 102 104
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 9-1 b 4/12 Helene Feeling (1¼L) 18/1 102 105
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 b 11/11 Romantic Warrior (14½L) 95/1 - 94
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 b 5/11 Romantic Warrior (5¼L) 33/1 104 110
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-9 b 8/14 Ensued (3¾L) 41/1 105 109
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-4 b 12/13 Ka Ying Rising (7¾L) 182/1 107 88
3
(8)
Helene Feeling silk
CD
C
D
Helene Feeling tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed off today's mark over C&D since last month's 1m1f Group 3 handicap win here
31-628
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/8 Mr Ascendency (1¾L) 58/10 98 104
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-5 tb 1/12 Happy Together (½L) 39/10 92 99
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 6/14 Patch Of Theta (3½L) 34/1 92 93
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Karma (1½L) 30/1 92 101
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 tb 8/9 Drombeg Banner (4¼L) 35/1 94 93
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/12 Woodfire Bro (5L) 43/5 94 90
4
(3)
Moments In Time silk
CD
C
BF
Moments In Time t
J: Ryan Moore
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Below form last time but went close over 1m1f here in December; enters calculations
65-200
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/8 Mr Ascendency (2¾L) 21/10F 100 103
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-13 t 5/12 Helene Feeling (1½L) 31/10F 100 103
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Chill Chibi (nk) 30/1 99 105
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-4 t 12/14 Ensued (5¼L) 19/1 100 101
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 13/13 Sword Point (52L) 13/1 100 -
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Woodfire Bro (3¼L) 9/1 100 100
5
(9)
The Golden Scenery silk
D
The Golden Scenery t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Began season with 7f Group 3 handicap win but has gone off the boil in recent months
750-90
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 96
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 t 7/14 Johannes Brahms (3¼L) 64/1 98 98
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/8 Sunlight Power (2¾L) 32/1 100 102
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 9-1 t 11/12 Helene Feeling (3½L) 46/1 102 101
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/14 Packing Hermod (6¼L) 37/1 103 94
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 11/14 Green N White (4¾L) 60/1 103 102
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 t 7/9 Galaxy Patch (2¾L) 20/1 105 101
6
(6)
Mr Ascendency silk
CD
D
Mr Ascendency tp
J: L J Ferraris
T: P F Yiu
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Came from rear for C&D win this month; 6lb rise manageable if this race also pans out well
125-65
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 1/8 Telecom Fighters (¾L) 113/10 87 97
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 2/11 Green N White (½L) 56/1 87 91
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 t 5/8 Sword Point (2¼L) 12/1 89 88
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Chill Chibi (2¼L) 45/1 91 92
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 5/12 Chill Chibi (1¾L) 47/1 92 98
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 7/12 Woodfire Bro (4L) 53/1 93 91
7
(7)
C P Brave silk
D
C P Brave v
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: P F Yiu
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Late-maturing 8yo; returned from break with below-par run ten days ago
9-4751
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 91
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 v 9/14 Johannes Brahms (3½L) 37/1 92 91
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 v 4/12 Karma (2L) 77/1 92 100
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 v 7/10 Chancheng Glory (7¼L) 58/10 92 90
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 v 5/11 Galaxy Patch (1¾L) 15/1 99 100
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 v 1/13 Natural Storm (1½L) 67/10 84 95
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-7 v 2/13 The Best Peach (1¼L) 9/2 83 92
8
(5)
Senor Toba silk
Senor Toba p
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
On long losing run but recent efforts for new stable offer significant hope
46-880
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 88
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 p 4/8 Mr Ascendency (1¾L) 17/1 89 95
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-6 p 6/14 Noisy Boy (4½L) 107/1 91 93
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 t 8/10 Bravehearts (4¼L) 21/1 93 94
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-5 t 8/12 Chill Chibi (3¼L) 38/1 95 95
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-3 t 11/14 Ensued (5L) 60/1 99 100
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 5/8 Rebel's Romance (3¾L) 88/1 - 114
9
(2)
Woodfire Bro silk
CD
D
Woodfire Bro
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner last year but subsequent form has been very underwhelming
860-01
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 86
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 8/14 Johannes Brahms (3½L) 75/1 88 87
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/8 Sunlight Power (3L) 43/1 89 90
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 10/12 Helene Feeling (3L) 19/1 90 90
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 11/12 Chill Chibi (5L) 78/10 89 88
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/12 Flamingo Trillion (nk) 35/4 84 92
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 t 1/10 Yellowfin (1½L) 105/10 77 90
Verdict

Ricky Yiu's MR ASCENDENCY produced a strong late surge to win readily over C&D three weeks ago and can cope with a 6lb rise.

Verdict silk image
Mr Ascendency

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Mr Ascendency,

7/2 Helene Feeling,

9/2 Moments In Time,

6/1 Encountered,

Senor Toba,

10/1 C P Brave,

20/1 Nimble Nimbus,

The Golden Scenery,

25/1 Woodfire Bro

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