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12 March 2025
Wednesday 12th March

HK Next Race: 12 m

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Cheung Chau Handicap (Div I) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Youthful Spirits silk
C
Youthful Spirits tv
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Speedy front-runner with consistent record in this class; 6f under top weight is a concern
243-23
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv1 2/12 Red Elegance (¾L) 11/2 76 81
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 4/12 Red Elegance (1½L) 23/5 76 81
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 3/9 Bottomuptogether (½L) 76/10 76 81
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb1 2/12 Atomic Force (½L) 31/10F 74 79
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/11 Healthy Healthy (1¼L) 33/1 74 82
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 11/14 Fast Network (10½L) 54/1 75 59
2
(11)
Eason silk
CD
D
Eason
J: Hugh Bowman
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
Continues to run well in defeat and is a four-time C&D winner; place claims off this mark
52-023
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 5/10 Spicy Gold (3½L) 11/4 72 72
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 2/12 Gallant Valour (hd) 84/10 71 79
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 12/14 Johannes Brahms (5L) 26/1 71 67
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 2/12 Gustosisimo (hd) 84/10 69 80
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 3/12 Kyrus Dragon (½L) 17/1 69 77
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 8/10 Superb Capitalist (13L) 56/1 74 55
3
(1)
Absolute Honour silk
BF
Absolute Honour t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful for Aidan O'Brien (7f/7.5f); trials have been modest and looks one for the future
-311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 230
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2yG3 9-5 3/5 Hotazhell (4L) 5/6F - 87
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 7.5f GF 2y 9-8 1/4 Dakota Blue (3L) 4/9F - 92
29 May 24 Tip Tipperary 7f Sft 2yMd 9-6 1/9 Shocker (nk) 13/8F - 80
4
(8)
Prince Of Porty silk
CD
D
Prince Of Porty t
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Narrow C&D win in January but missed a run last month as he was lame; 5lb rise looks tough
1-4825
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 52
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
5
(10)
Seasons Wit silk
C
Seasons Wit tb
J: James Orman
T: Jamie Richards
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful in 2023 when landing his four career victories (5f) but mostly unconvincing since
4009-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 4/10 Spicy Gold (3L) 22/1 72 73
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 10/12 Beauty Destiny (4¾L) 58/1 74 66
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 12/14 Packing Angel (7¼L) 61/1 76 67
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 tb 9/14 Bundle Award (5¼L) 54/1 77 70
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 8/14 Lady's Choice (3½L) 77/1 79 77
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 tb 9/12 Sing Dragon (4¾L) 30/1 81 77
6
(3)
King Of Fighters silk
King Of Fighters t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
Seeking a first win after seven career runs and latest second to Beauty Destiny bodes well
296-/8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Beauty Destiny (1¼L) 8/1 65 69
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 9/14 Packing Angel (6L) 37/1 67 62
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 6/14 Packing Angel (2L) 34/1 67 69
29 Sep 23 Moo Moonee Valley 8f Gd 3yG2 9-0 tb 8/10 Griff (4¾L) 17/5 - 98
16 Sep 23 Fle Flemington 7f Gd 3yL 9-0 tb1 3/15 Griff (½L) 30/1 - -
11 Aug 23 Gee Geelong 6f Gd 3yMd 9-2 2/12 Southport Tycoon (1¾L) 11/5F - -
7
(4)
Happy Fat Cat silk
CD
D
Happy Fat Cat t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: W K Mo
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Speedy four-time C&D winner running well in defeat this year; capable of going close
5324-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Gustosisimo (1¾L) 12/1 65 65
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 3/12 Gallant Valour (nk) 17/1 64 72
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Beauty Destiny (nk) 10/1 62 72
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Eternal Fortune (1¼L) 33/1 63 64
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-1 tp 12/12 Full Credit (16½L) 41/1 65 22
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-0 tp 11/12 Packing Bole (10½L) 43/1 67 43
8
(9)
Blazing Wind silk
D
Blazing Wind tp
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C S Shum
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sha Tin winner (6f) who bombed when upped to this level last time; make his course debut
931-39
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 63
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 tp 9/10 Fast Network (9½L) 13/1 65 44
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp1 3/12 Righteous Arion (¾L) 63/10 64 68
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 1/13 Top Dragon (nk) 7/4F 55 64
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 3/14 Sky Joy (1¼L) 37/10 55 59
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 9/14 Spicy Spangle (7¼L) 7/10F 55 44
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/14 Patch Of Time (nk) 22/5 53 63
9
(5)
King Eccellente silk
CD
C
King Eccellente b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Made his name in Class 4 and has generally found this higher grade beyond his comfort zone
80-179
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 63
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 8/12 Red Elegance (5L) 17/1 65 55
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 10/12 View Of The World (5¾L) 21/1 63 53
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 b 1/12 Super Sixty (nk) 16/1 58 67
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 7/12 Gallant Valour (2¾L) 15/1 60 61
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Beauty Destiny (4L) 12/1 60 60
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 2/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 19/5 60 64
10
(7)
Run Run Smart silk
D
Run Run Smart t
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chester (6f) winner; claims on best Hong Kong start but two poor runs since; course debut
003-01
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 62
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 t 10/11 Invincible Shield (8¼L) 52/1 65 59
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
11
(6)
Circuit Jolly silk
Circuit Jolly b
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won narrowly at Sha Tin (5f) and up 7lb which looks tough; makes class and course debut
1-243
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 1/14 Enjoy Golf (½L) 53/20 54 69
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 b1 2/14 Grand Nova (nk) 12/5F 52 59
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 3yHc 9-4 4/14 Ka Ying Attack (1½L) 8/5F 52 58
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 3yHc 9-0 3/13 Patch Of Cosmo (snk) 78/10 52 63
Verdict

Expect KING OF FIGHTERS to relish the likely end-to-end gallop and build on the promise of his recent second to Beauty Destiny.

Verdict silk image
King Of Fighters

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Prince Of Porty,

4/1 Youthful Spirits,

5/1 Eason,

King Of Fighters,

13/2 Happy Fat Cat,

Circuit Jolly,

14/1 Seasons Wit,

16/1 Absolute Honour,

20/1 Blazing Wind,

33/1 King Eccellente,

50/1 Run Run Smart

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