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Niigata Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Lucky Generations silk
Lucky Generations het
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
Recent efforts have been underwhelming; now drops in grade and could have more to offer
9069-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 het 9/12 Great Spirit (3½L) 12/1 42 46
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 et 12/14 Mister Dapper (7¾L) 43/1 45 39
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 et 6/14 Gale Saga (3¼L) 19/1 46 44
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 het 9/12 Judy's Great (3¾L) 61/10 48 45
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 4/12 View Of The World (3¾L) 15/1 50 54
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 het1 4/12 California Deeply (1¾L) 77/1 50 55
2
(7)
Sweet Diamond silk
CD
D
Sweet Diamond b
J: Ben E Thompson
T: P F Yiu
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won twice late last season but has failed to replicate that form in eight starts this term
040-36
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 35
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
3
(12)
Golden Darci silk
Golden Darci
J: James Orman
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Longstanding local maiden who's run respectably in six outings this season; considered
66-854
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 b 6/14 Gallant Epoch (3L) 53/10 40 44
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 b1 6/14 Yuen Long Elite (5½L) 18/1 42 39
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 8/12 The Azure (2¾L) 31/5 44 45
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 5/12 Prince Alex (1½L) 58/10 45 52
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 4/14 Matsu Victor (2L) 10/1 46 54
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 4/11 Smart Fighter (½L) 11/1 46 56
4
(2)
Island Golden silk
CD
D
Island Golden tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Snapped a losing run with a C&D win in November but form has dipped since
080-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-8 tb 12/12 Falcon Court (24L) 45/1 39 -
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 t 8/12 Glory B (6L) 80/1 41 32
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 10/12 Sunny Da Best (6¼L) 48/1 42 33
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 11/12 Embraces (12½L) 68/1 42 27
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 t 11/12 Beauty Light (7L) 13/1 42 31
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Super Eagle (shd) 19/2 37 49
5
(10)
Talents Supremo silk
CD
D
BF
Talents Supremo tv
J: Zac Purton
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
On a long losing run but has threatened on several occasions this season; shortlisted
444-07
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tv 4/12 Same To You (1¼L) 19/10F 38 46
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 4/13 Blazing Wind (3L) 14/1 40 39
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 4/12 Happy Soul (1¾L) 15/1 41 46
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tv 13/14 Grand Nova (7¼L) 14/1 44 26
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 7/12 Triumphant More (2¾L) 15/1 45 50
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 4/12 Swift Ascend (3L) 3/1 45 48
6
(5)
Ragnarr silk
Ragnarr hp
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
Yet to win locally but has hinted at a breakthrough; caught late at Sha Tin last month
478-95
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 hp 4/14 The Concentration (1¾L) 16/1 38 42
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 hp 7/12 Turin Warrior (4¼L) 10/1 40 41
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 hb 8/12 Motoman (3L) 10/1 42 42
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 hb 9/14 The Absolute (6¼L) 19/1 44 41
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 hb 5/12 Sight Happy (1¾L) 30/1 45 54
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 hb1 3/12 Triumphant More (1¼L) 16/1 45 54
7
(9)
Ever Smart silk
Ever Smart t
J: Harry Bentley
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has made the frame multiple times this term; breakthrough victory looks on the horizon
350-33
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/12 Crystal Powerful (1L) 7/2 35 42
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-6 t 5/12 Falcon Court (3½L) 9/2 37 41
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 t 12/14 Gluck Racer (9½L) 56/10 39 23
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 3/11 Super Charizzard (2¼L) 9/1 39 44
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Good View Glory (1¾L) 29/10F 40 50
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 ht 8/14 Flying Luck (3L) 62/1 42 44
8
(6)
Winning Heart silk
CD
Winning Heart tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Unlucky not to score late last year; remains a contender if rebounding from a lesser run
0573-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 11/12 World Hero (7½L) 15/1 36 21
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 5/12 Same To You (1¾L) 61/10 38 44
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 7/14 Ho Ho Star (2¼L) 10/1 40 41
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 3/12 Motoman (1¼L) 10/1 40 46
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/11 Super Charizzard (2L) 11/1 40 46
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 2/12 Good View Glory (hd) 18/5 39 54
9
(4)
Hoss silk
CD
Hoss tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: W Y So
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Displayed signs of life when second over C&D in February; chance if backing that up
24-858
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 33
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 2/12 Same To You (1L) 18/1 33 42
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/12 Country Dancer (3L) 13/1 35 38
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 8/14 Manythanks Forever (5¾L) 48/10 37 41
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 5/14 Super Wise Dragon (2½L) 19/1 38 49
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 8/11 Smart Fighter (3½L) 36/1 40 41
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 tb 5/14 Handsome Bomb (2¼L) 40/1 45 51
10
(8)
Speedy Smartie silk
D
Speedy Smartie tp
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: T P Yung
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Yet to add to an early career success but was unlucky not to score at Sha Tin last time
3736-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 33
Days: 18
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
11
(11)
Woodfire Champ silk
CD
Woodfire Champ v
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Broke his duck over C&D in October but hasn't fired since; not dismissed off current mark
867-87
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 v 8/14 The Concentration (3½L) 34/1 34 33
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 6/14 Gluck Racer (4½L) 35/1 36 33
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tv1 7/12 Country Dancer (3¾L) 24/1 37 38
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tp 8/12 Excellent Daddy (4½L) 13/1 37 33
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 7/12 Podium (3L) 44/5 37 42
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 1/12 E Glory (nk) 73/10 32 45
12
(1)
Wind Speeder silk
CD
Wind Speeder b
J: M L Yeung
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Often goes close but struggles to convert; comes with risks attached
645534
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 20
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 b 6/12 Yeah Buddy (6L) 18/1 21 13
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
13
(13)
Podium silk
CD
BF
Podium t
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Gained a deserved C&D success in November and has held his form well since
622-40
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Gallant Crown (3¼L) 21/10F 38 42
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 Confringo (shd) 5/2F 36 45
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/11 Pegasus General (nse) 89/10 34 43
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 4/14 Manythanks Forever (3¼L) 23/1 34 44
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 10/12 Super Charizzard (4½L) 8/1 34 32
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Gorgeous Vitality (1¼L) 81/10 27 41
14
(14)
Ho Ho Star silk
D
Ho Ho Star h
T: C H Yip
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Broke his maiden tag in January; held off his higher rating last month
91-458
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 h 9/14 The Concentration (3¾L) 7/1 34 32
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 h 1/14 Flying Romantic (nk) 57/10 28 37
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 h 4/14 Cosmo Navigator (2L) 23/10F 29 36
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 h 5/12 Podium (2¼L) 9/1 30 36
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 h 8/10 Commanding Missile (5¼L) 11/5F 30 33
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 h 2/12 Gale Saga (1¼L) 4/5F 29 37
Verdict

This may go to TALENTS SUPREMO, who has repeatedly threatened to break his losing run and is taken to prevail here.

Verdict silk image
Talents Supremo

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Talents Supremo,

6/1 Speedy Smartie,

13/2 Hoss,

15/2 Winning Heart,

8/1 Golden Darci,

17/2 Ever Smart,

10/1 Lucky Generations,

Ragnarr,

Wind Speeder,

12/1 Island Golden,

Woodfire Champ,

16/1 Sweet Diamond

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