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Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
13 hours ago
SHA TIN 26 March 2025
Spoonbill Handicap (Div I) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Inconsistent but has shown promise in nine career starts; looks capable in this grade
0-8390
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 | 12/12 | Super Sixty (4¾L) | 35/1 | 42 | 37 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 7-11 | 8/10 | Harold Win (5¼L) | 14/1 | 44 | 39 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd/Y | Hc | 7-11 | 3/12 | Fast Network (2L) | 22/1 | 44 | 52 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tp | 9/14 | Fast Network (7L) | 34/1 | 48 | 38 |
| 5 May 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 p | 13/14 | Bottomuptogether (11½L) | 23/1 | 49 | 23 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 8-10 | 3/14 | Metro Warrior (snk) | 29/1 | 48 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled in ten local starts; hard to recommend despite today's drop in grade
9-0090
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-6 b1 | 9/14 | Justifying (8½L) | 30/1 | 42 | 31 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-9 et | 12/12 | Dragon Air Force (20L) | 79/1 | 45 | - |
| 10 Jul 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 t | 10/12 | Giant Leap (10L) | 88/1 | 49 | 32 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 9/12 | Red Elegance (6L) | 76/1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 14/14 | Super Bonus (7¾L) | 79/1 | 54 | 42 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 ht1 | 9/12 | Exuberant (7¼L) | 56/1 | 57 | 46 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Competitive in six starts this term and no surprise if he plays a major role here
52-964
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-7 tb | 5/12 | Crystal Powerful (1¾L) | 13/1 | 38 | 42 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 9-7 tb | 2/12 | Falcon Court (1¾L) | 9/1 | 38 | 48 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 b | 9/10 | Country Dancer (3½L) | 42/10 | 40 | 38 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 b | 6/12 | Plentiful (2¼L) | 10/1 | 40 | 43 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 b | 4/12 | Happy Tango (¾L) | 18/1 | 40 | 48 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 b | 6/11 | Victorythirtythree (3¾L) | 11/5F | 41 | 40 |
Yet to get seriously competitive; needs the switch to dirt to bring about improvement
9586-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 tb | 9/12 | Charming Babe (4½L) | 21/1 | 40 | 36 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 5/12 | Glory B (3L) | 69/1 | 42 | 43 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 tb | 8/12 | Happy Trio (3¼L) | 63/1 | 44 | 43 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 6/12 | Judy's Great (2¼L) | 57/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tb | 11/12 | Good Luck Win (8¼L) | 70/1 | 48 | 39 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-2 tb | 7/12 | Yee Cheong Spirit (4½L) | 15/1 | 50 | 47 |
Has improved since switching to this surface; still needs more to get off the mark today
864-76
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-4 t | 8/14 | Shanghai Style (6¼L) | 35/1 | 41 | 34 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-8 tp | 6/12 | Daily Trophy (5½L) | 19/5 | 42 | 36 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-7 tp | 4/12 | Dragon Air Force (2¼L) | 16/1 | 43 | 45 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-9 htv | 7/13 | Sight Supreme (3L) | 25/1 | 45 | 49 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 htv | 6/12 | Youth Power (4¼L) | 80/1 | 47 | 49 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 htv1 | 12/12 | Take Action (17½L) | 39/1 | 49 | 20 |
Turf winner in October and ran well when third three weeks ago; bit more needed today
307-30
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 b | 3/14 | The Concentration (1L) | 13/1 | 37 | 43 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 b1 | 10/14 | Special Hedge (4¾L) | 15/1 | 39 | 39 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 7/14 | Gluck Racer (4½L) | 13/1 | 40 | 37 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 3/14 | Harry's Hero (1¼L) | 15/1 | 40 | 48 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 12/14 | Super Wise Dragon (7¼L) | 31/5 | 40 | 38 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 8/12 | Spicy So Smart (4L) | 39/10 | 40 | 40 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Scored in good style over C&D on his penultimate outing but disappointed last time
0144-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tb | 14/14 | The Concentration (7¼L) | 71/10 | 34 | 20 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-11 tb | 1/12 | Modest Gentleman (1¾L) | 13/5F | 28 | 44 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 4/14 | Ho Ho Star (¾L) | 17/1 | 28 | 34 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 tb | 4/12 | Excellent Daddy (2¼L) | 12/1 | 30 | 35 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-0 tb | 5/12 | Excellent Daddy (¾L) | 12/1 | 31 | 39 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-2 t | 12/12 | Cervin (27L) | 10/1 | 33 | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Showed some promise in December but hasn't built on that effort; now switches to dirt
048-62
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 b | 11/14 | The Concentration (5¼L) | 17/5F | 34 | 27 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 4/14 | Special Hedge (1¾L) | 15/1 | 35 | 43 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-6 hb1 | 8/14 | Gluck Racer (5L) | 33/10 | 37 | 33 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-6 h | 6/14 | Regency Happy Star (2½L) | 47/10 | 37 | 43 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-5 h | 2/14 | Harry's Hero (½L) | 9/1 | 36 | 46 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 h | 8/12 | Plentiful (3¾L) | 13/2 | 38 | 36 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made amends for a near-miss last month; hard to ignore in current form
12-064
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 7-13 tb | 1/12 | Cheer For South (¾L) | 15/4 | 26 | 39 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 7-11 tb | 2/12 | Excellent Daddy (nk) | 4/1 | 24 | 35 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-0 tb | 12/12 | Vulcanus (8¼L) | 11/5F | 26 | 18 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 6/12 | Podium (2¾L) | 81/10 | 28 | 34 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-6 tb | 4/12 | Smart Leader (1½L) | 19/10F | 29 | 38 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f Sl | Hc | 8-13 tb | 10/10 | Reliable Profit (33L) | 9/1 | 31 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hasn't made much of impact in five outings this term; now 2lb below winning mark
6-0057
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 28
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-13 h1 | 6/12 | Patch Of Watch (7L) | 41/1 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-13 tb | 13/13 | Spangle Fortune (34L) | 29/1 | 30 | - |
| 23 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-2 tb | 12/12 | Smart Leader (8¼L) | 10/1 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-3 tb | 5/9 | Daily Trophy (1¾L) | 37/10F | 33 | 41 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 tb | 7/12 | Gale Saga (3¼L) | 23/1 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tb | 7/13 | Noble Win (4¼L) | 29/1 | 34 | 35 |
Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest a breakthrough is imminent
6-5547
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 21
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-6 tb | 6/14 | Precision Goal (9½L) | 79/10 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-7 tb | 5/14 | Regency Happy Star (2L) | 32/1 | 24 | 31 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 5/11 | The Azure (4L) | 18/1 | 26 | 36 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-11 tb | 4/12 | Cervin (3½L) | 23/1 | 28 | 33 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tb | 7/12 | Island Golden (2½L) | 33/1 | 30 | 35 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 tv | 9/13 | Charmander (6¼L) | 28/1 | 32 | 27 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a long losing run but has been consistent this season; another win may not be far away
45534-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 20
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-5 b | 4/12 | Crystal Powerful (1½L) | 56/10 | 22 | 27 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 b | 5/14 | The Concentration (2½L) | 25/1 | 20 | 22 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-4 b | 5/12 | Patch Of Watch (7L) | 43/5 | 21 | 11 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-3 b | 3/14 | Ho Ho Star (½L) | 41/1 | 20 | 27 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-6 b | 4/12 | Plentiful (3¼L) | 17/5F | 22 | 23 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-6 b | 9/14 | Cosmo Navigator (4¼L) | 18/1 | 23 | 22 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Posted several promising efforts this term; not ruled out if making the line-up
3736-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 33
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 tp | 3/12 | World Hero (¾L) | 9/2 | 33 | 39 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tp | 7/14 | The Concentration (3¼L) | 9/1 | 35 | 35 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 9-5 tp | 3/12 | Patch Of Watch (6L) | 16/5F | 36 | 30 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 6/14 | Ho Ho Star (2¼L) | 12/1 | 38 | 39 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 5/11 | Super Charizzard (3L) | 19/10F | 40 | 42 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-3 t | 4/12 | Beauty Light (2¼L) | 15/1 | 40 | 44 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Yet to fire this term but has dropped to a tempting mark; considered if getting a run
040-36
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-4 t | 10/12 | Super Sixty (4½L) | 65/1 | 41 | 37 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-6 t | 4/12 | Fortune Whiskey (1½L) | 32/1 | 42 | 47 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 10/12 | Parents' Love (6½L) | 22/1 | 44 | 31 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/12 | View Of The World (3¼L) | 19/1 | 45 | 51 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 6/12 | Fatal Blow (2L) | 59/1 | 46 | 51 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 10/12 | Denfield (9L) | 55/1 | 48 | 33 |
Verdict
The vote goes to PATCH OF WATCH, who made amends for a near miss last month and can overcome a 6lb rise.
Patch Of Watch
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Patch Of Watch,
13/2 Wind Speeder,
15/2 The Khan,
8/1 Modest Gentleman,
17/2 Yeah Buddy,
10/1 Falcon Court,
12/1 Glorious Expert,
The Prime,
14/1 Flying Phantom,
Cool Blue,
16/1 Romantic Novelist,
20/1 Super Joy
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