SHA TIN

23 March 2025

Sunday 23rd March

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Ambitious Dragon Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 7f
Going: Good

Runners: 13
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(10)

Star Mac ^tb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: David A Hayes

7b higher than when finally off the mark in January; drop back from 1m1f unlikely to suit.

5316-7

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 74

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	9f GF	Hc	9-3 tb	5/12	Beauty Alliance (5L)	57/10	74	76
19 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-13 tb	3/12	Fallon (1¾L)	17/10F	74	80
22 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-12 tb	1/12	Aestheticism (1¼L)	69/10	67	74
1 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-7 tb	6/14	Huge Wave (2L)	13/1	69	73
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	9f Gd	Hc	9-4 tp	7/14	Californiatotality (5¼L)	13/1	71	69
9 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-13 tp	3/14	Voyage Samurai (¾L)	9/1	70	79

(11)

Pope Cody ^t

J: James Orman

T: Y S Tsui

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)

Handy form in Australia; recent trials do not suggest that he will make a winning debut.

Form: -11515

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 72

Days: -

(4)

Tamra Blitz ^h

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Douglas Whyte

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

First placing since return from injury when second over C&D last month; now 2lb higher.

25-954

Age: 6

Weight: 9-3

OR: 70

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-3 h	2/14	Brilliant Express (2¾L)	9/1	70	77
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-5 h	5/14	Packing Angel (4¼L)	13/1	72	71
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-4 h	9/14	Tourbillon Prince (2L)	22/1	74	75
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-5 h	5/14	Markwin (2½L)	131/1	75	81
16 Mar 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 h	4/14	Outgate (2¼L)	14/1	77	82
25 Feb 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 hp	5/14	Young Champion (2½L)	37/1	78	84

(8)

Armour War Eagle ^p

J: Lyle Hewitson

T: Mark Newnham

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Deserved his narrow C&D success two weeks ago; more to do here off 6lb higher mark.

1230-4

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 68

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-9 p	1/14	Magnificent Nine (nk)	23/10	62	75
23 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-5	2/14	Juneau Pride (nk)	11/2	61	70
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-8	3/14	Packing Angel (2¼L)	9/1	61	65
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-6	12/14	Patch Of Cosmo (5¼L)	9/1	61	58
15 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-6	4/14	Tourbillon Prince (3½L)	5/2F	63	65
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-8	10/14	Sky Trust (6L)	3/1F	63	60

(5)

Ragga Bomb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Eustace

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Irish import who won 6f 2yo maiden for Ger Lyons; modest efforts in local trial races,

-250/7

Age: 4

Weight: 8-13

OR: 66

Days: 276

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 24	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd	3yHc	10-0	2/4	Chicago Fireball (nk)	7/1	88	94
7 Jun 24	Fai Fairyhouse	6f Gd		9-9	5/7	Tango Flare (5¼L)	15/2	90	85
25 May 24	Cur Curragh	7f Gd	3yHc	9-9	12/13	Follow Me (7¾L)	11/2	91	76
6 Oct 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	2yL	9-5	7/14	Mountain Bear (6L)	20/1	-	82
6 Sep 23	Cor Cork	6f Gd	2yMd	9-5	1/6	Verified (2L)	4/6F	-	83
7 Aug 23	Naa Naas	6f Sft	2y	9-4	8/20	Golden Trick (4L)	20/1	-	73

(9)

Everyone's Star

J: Joao Moreira

T: F C Lor

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Latest run (very slow start) best ignored; chance if progressing from solid C&D debut.

04-1

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 65

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-10	10/14	Sky Heart (5¾L)	9/1	65	61
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-10	4/14	Patch Of Cosmo (1¾L)	26/1	65	71
26 Jul 24	Gee Geelong	7f Sft	3yMd	9-2	1/10	Delivering (2¾L)	19/5	-	-

(13)

Solid Impact ^p

J: Alexis Badel

T: D J Hall

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Three-time 7f scorer; back to near his best the last twice; freshened up by a short break.

53-887

Age: 7

Weight: 8-12

OR: 65

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-0 p	5/14	Winning Gold (2¾L)	12/1	67	70
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-10 p	3/14	Bundle Award (1¼L)	12/1	67	71
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-13 p	8/14	Tourbillon Prince (2L)	65/1	69	70
22 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 p	8/14	Divano (4L)	17/1	71	66
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-2 p	7/12	Self Improvement (5¼L)	31/1	73	68
9 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-7 p	11/14	Savvy Brilliant (5½L)	15/1	74	68

(12)

Smart Trio ^tb

J: Ben E Thompson

T: C W Chang

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Triple-figure odds and has run poorly in both local starts; big outsider again.

0-0138

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 64

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-13 tb¹	12/14	Triumphant More (8¼L)	239/1	66	50
22 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	14/14	Johannes Brahms (13½L)	152/1	66	39
29 Aug 23	Nwc Newcastle (Aus)	6.5f Gd	Md	8-13	4/9	Fortress Australia (4¾L)	13/1	-	-

(1)

Endeared

J: Craig A Williams

T: J Size

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

Local win rate is modest 2-24 and his current mark is 6lb higher than for either victory.

548-13

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 63

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-4 e/s	5/11	Ariel (2¾L)	26/5	64	66
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f Sl	Hc	8-4 e/s	4/13	Never Peter Out (2L)	78/10	64	70
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-11	8/14	Packing Angel (5¾L)	47/10	64	59
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-5	1/14	Shamus Storm (2L)	7/4F	56	74
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7	3/14	Packing Angel (3¼L)	9/1	56	63
3 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-5	5/14	Flying Luck (1L)	16/1	56	63

(3)

Beauty Viva ^b ¹

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: P C Ng

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Has struggled in all six Hong Kong outings so far; blinkers on for the first time.

077-00

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-4	11/11	Ariel (6L)	57/10	64	59
16 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-11	7/14	Sky Heart (4½L)	12/1	66	65
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	4yHc	8-6	7/14	Dragon Joy (1¾L)	115/1	66	69
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12	12/14	Tourbillon Prince (3½L)	43/1	68	64
22 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11	10/14	Divano (4¾L)	34/1	68	61
12 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f Gd	3Hc	9-0	1/13	Run Boy Run (4¼L)	5/1	82	99

(6)

Mighty Commander ^ht

J: Richard Kingscote

T: C Fownes

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Happy Valley 1m winner in early January; needs to bounce back from two poor efforts since.

991-64

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 ht	9/10	Romantic Son (5L)	11/1	62	59
19 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	3yHc	8-7 ht	9/12	Hameron (5¼L)	47/10	62	58
8 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-4 ht	1/12	The Azure (¾L)	69/10	55	65
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-8 ht	6/14	Packing Angel (5½L)	14/1	57	58
6 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 ht	4/12	Beauty Destiny (2L)	16/1	58	64
16 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 ht	9/12	Brave Star (7¾L)	9/1	60	49

(2)

Sunnyvale

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

Impossible to fancy after three poor efforts since reaching Hong Kong from New Zealand.

000-16

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-9	13/14	Juneau Pride (12½L)	185/1	65	41
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-11	12/13	Prince Of Porty (7L)	144/1	66	51
1 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-13	12/12	Storming Dragon (7¾L)	66/1	66	48

(7)

Beauty Glory ^tp

J: Angus Chung ³

T: A S Cruz

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)

Often front-runs; back to form in recent starts and should be able to get an easy lead.

4820-4

Age: 7

Weight: 8-8

OR: 61

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-6 tp	4/14	Armour War Eagle (2L)	20/1	62	69
9 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-9 tp	8/14	Winning Gold (5¼L)	89/10	62	59
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-6 tp	2/14	Mr Energia (nse)	30/1	60	70
1 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-4 tp	11/12	Dancing Code (11½L)	12/1	62	41
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-3 tp	4/12	Packing Bole (1¾L)	31/1	63	67
24 Nov 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-6 tp	8/14	Charming Legend (3½L)	18/1	65	66