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Tak Ku Ling Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (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
(12)
Ghorgan silk
D
Ghorgan et
J: L J Ferraris
T: Jamie Richards
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Smart when trained in Germany; makes Hong Kong debut after seven-month absence
-2133/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 217
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 8f GS 3yG3 9-0 2/7 Ramadan (nk) 9/1 - 104
7 Jul 24 Hmb Hamburg 8f GS 3y 9-6 1/9 Ajandra (9L) 9/10F - 110
20 May 24 Col Cologne 8f GS 3yG2 9-2 3/10 Devil's Point (½L) 26/1 - 107
28 Apr 24 Cap Capannelle 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 3/14 Melfi (3¾L) 61/20 - 89
5 Nov 23 Cap Capannelle 9f Hy 2yG3 8-11 3/7 Master (3¾L) 83/100F - 87
13 Oct 23 Bad Baden-Baden 7f Gd 2y 9-2 2/9 Wikinger (1¾L) 6/5F - 83
2
(1)
Top Gun silk
C
Top Gun v 1
J: James Orman
T: F C Lor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Seems to have gone off the boil in recent months; headgear switched today
080-74
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-9 p 14/14 Steps Ahead (11L) 33/1 79 66
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4y 9-0 p 8/14 My Wish (3L) 113/1 79 87
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 9-6 p 11/14 Dragon Joy (3¾L) 26/1 80 79
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 7/14 Young Brilliant (3L) 11/1 82 82
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 4/14 Patch Of Theta (3L) 55/1 85 87
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 11/12 Karma (11L) 81/10 81 68
3
(4)
Huge Wave silk
CD
C
Huge Wave t
J: Richard Kingscote
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in January; still unexposed over 1m but needs to kick on again today
61-356
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 t 6/14 New Future Folks (2¾L) 20/1 75 81
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
4
(6)
Light Years Charm silk
C
Light Years Charm
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David Eustace
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hiked up 10lb for last month's emphatic 7f course win but still commands respect
134-51
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 1/14 Juneau Pride (2¼L) EvensF 65 78
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 3/14 Patch Of Cosmo (1¼L) 3/5F 64 71
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 4/14 Packing Angel (1¾L) 10/1 64 67
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 5/14 Tourbillon Prince (3¾L) 27/10 64 65
5
(9)
Winning Gold silk
C
Winning Gold t
J: Declan McDonogh
T: W Y So
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Dual 7f course winner this season; needs this longer trip to unlock more improvement
417-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Brilliant Express (4¾L) 84/10 75 77
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/14 Sky Trust (nse) 99/10 69 80
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/14 Patch Of Cosmo (3¾L) 53/1 71 72
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 13/14 Tourbillon Prince (4L) 54/1 72 67
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 htp 11/14 Charming Legend (6¼L) 26/5 72 65
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 ht 9/14 Bravehearts (3¾L) 23/10F 72 77
6
(10)
Brilliant Express silk
C
Brilliant Express
J: Alexis Badel
T: J Size
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Bang-in-form 4yo who has won his last two over 7f; moves up in trip today
1129-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 1/14 Tamra Blitz (2¾L) 13/4F 64 80
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 1/14 Sky Deep (1¼L) 11/10F 57 70
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 2/14 Forerunner (hd) 23/10F 55 62
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 9/14 Devas Twelve (4L) 4/5F 55 54
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 2/14 Happy Park (nk) 13/5F 53 62
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 2/14 Happy Daily (shd) 14/5F 51 62
7
(5)
New Future Folks silk
CD
C
New Future Folks
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
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%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made all over C&D when upped in trip in January; needs to rebound from a lesser effort
910-13
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 9/14 Sky Heart (5½L) 11/1 72 68
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 1/14 Sky Heart (1½L) 171/10 65 79
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
8
(13)
Dragon Joy silk
CD
C
Dragon Joy t
J: Karis Teetan
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Narrow C&D winner in January but not in same form here last month; others appeal more
813-12
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 t 8/14 Sky Heart (5L) 87/10 70 68
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-3 t 1/14 Markwin (shd) 44/5 63 70
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/14 Devas Twelve (1¼L) 12/5 60 66
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/14 Triumphant Warrior (1L) 9/5F 53 66
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 2/14 Master Of All (shd) 69/10 51 63
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 5/14 Patch Of Time (1½L) 18/1 51 57
9
(2)
Embraces silk
CD
D
Embraces t
J: Harry Bentley
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
2-4 for new stable since December; needs to find something extra to strike again, though
441-12
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/14 Sky Heart (2L) 12/1 70 74
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/14 New Future Folks (2L) 37/10F 70 78
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
10
(11)
Patch Of Cosmo silk
C
Patch Of Cosmo b
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Three wins this season (6f-7f); further progress is possible over this new trip
610-54
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 b 6/14 Juneau Pride (2¾L) 42/10 70 72
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 b 1/14 Rising From Ashes (¾L) 156/10 63 74
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 12/14 Packing Angel (4½L) 18/1 66 61
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 5/14 Divano (4L) 48/10 64 63
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 4/14 Young Superstar (1½L) 11/1 65 68
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 3yHc 9-6 b 1/13 Juneau Pride (shd) 7/4F 58 69
11
(3)
Liveandletlive silk
D
Liveandletlive t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Close third here (1m1f) last month, his third HK run; no surprise if he's in the mix again
306-31
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-9 t 3/14 Steps Ahead (½L) 17/1 65 73
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 t 11/14 Patch Of Cosmo (5L) 23/1 67 65
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 6/12 Storming Dragon (2¾L) 12/1 67 65
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f Gd 23yHc 8-13 3/13 First Conquest (2¼L) 8/1 89 95
8 Jun 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 43yHc 9-7 1/9 Crown Estate (½L) 3/1F 83 95
21 May 24 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 53yHc 9-6 1/10 Great Chieftain (3½L) 11/4F 72 87
12
(8)
Sunstrider silk
CD
Sunstrider b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: D J Hall
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Came from off the pace for eased-down C&D win in January but is back up in grade today
18-437
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/14 Sunday's Serenade (½L) 66/10 60 70
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 b 8/12 Speed Dragon (3¼L) 89/10 62 60
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/14 Californiatotality (2¼L) 57/10 63 67
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-5 b 3/13 Bravehearts (½L) 9/1 62 72
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-8 b1 7/14 Bravehearts (2¼L) 12/1 63 71
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 p 4/14 Ching (1½L) 49/10 64 71
13
(7)
Fortunate Son silk
Fortunate Son
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed twice in early part of season but out of form since; needs to up his game
99-900
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 9/14 Californiatotality (12L) 40/1 67 51
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-8 9/14 Dragon Joy (3L) 45/1 68 68
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 9/14 Californiatotality (5¾L) 34/1 70 67
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 10/13 Bravehearts (6¼L) 25/1 72 70
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 12/14 Bravehearts (5½L) 6/1 73 74
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 3/13 Pray For Mir (½L) 29/10 72 81
14
(14)
Joy Of Spring silk
C
Joy Of Spring t
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran well over 7f last month, after a layoff, and this return to 1m will suit
5-1123
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/14 Juneau Pride (1¾L) 10/1 65 70
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Me Time (1¼L) 41/20F 58 68
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-2 t 1/14 Good Good (nk) 19/10F 52 64
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/13 Satirical Glory (1½L) 33/10F 52 64
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 t 3/14 Aestheticism (½L) 22/5F 51 62
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 t 2/13 Celtic Times (hd) 77/10 49 57
15
(15)
Test For Love silk
D
Test For Love
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual handicap winner in Britain but safely held on both Hong Kong starts
99-117
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 9/14 Winning Gold (6½L) 46/1 66 60
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 9/14 Embraces (4L) 37/1 66 65
31 May 24 Crl Carlisle 8f GS 53yHc 9-9 1/5 Wait And Hope (6½L) 11/10F 75 93
25 May 24 Sal Salisbury 7f Gd 53yHc 9-6 1/10 Wonder Smile (1½L) 3/1F 69 81
3 May 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 53yHc 9-7 7/14 Raft Up (3L) 16/5F 66 63
22 Apr 24 Pon Pontefract 6f Sft 63yHc 9-10 2/8 Blufferonthebus (nk) 4/1 66 75
Verdict

There is no strong urge to oppose LIGHT YEARS CHARM, who moves up in trip after a stylish 7f course win last month.

Verdict silk image
Light Years Charm

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Light Years Charm,

6/1 Brilliant Express,

10/1 Patch Of Cosmo,

Sunstrider,

12/1 Winning Gold,

Embraces,

Liveandletlive,

14/1 Joy Of Spring,

16/1 Huge Wave,

New Future Folks,

Dragon Joy,

20/1 Ghorgan,

25/1 Top Gun,

66/1 Fortunate Son

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