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Yau Ma Tei Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Cervin silk
CD
Cervin t
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Broke his maiden tag in November; held in higher grade last time but can bounce back here
04-215
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 t 13/14 Billionaire Secret (13½L) 7/1 40 21
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/11 Pegasus General (1¼L) 17/10F 40 46
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/14 Fire Ball (hd) 17/1 38 47
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Invincible Missile (nk) 111/10 32 45
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 5/11 Young Horizon (2½L) 21/1 34 37
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 8/13 Charmander (5½L) 14/1 36 33
2
(3)
Ninja Derby silk
CD
C
BF
Ninja Derby ht
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Landed consecutive victories either side of the season break; form since has been mixed
8390-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-4 ht 8/12 Sunday's Serenade (3L) 27/10F 41 43
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 ht 3/12 Beauty Alliance (2½L) 14/1 42 49
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-7 ht 9/14 Precision Goal (19½L) 31/1 44 10
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 ht 12/12 Mighty Commander (12½L) 19/10F 45 26
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 5/12 Good Luck Win (2L) 9/5F 45 50
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 ht 2/12 Take Action (nse) 18/5 43 54
3
(9)
Smashing Express silk
Smashing Express
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Has threatened multiple times this term; looks poised to make his breakthrough soon
37525-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 3/14 Soaring Bronco (2L) 9/1 38 44
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-9 7/10 Nice Birdie (8½L) 26/5 40 41
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 5/12 Confringo (2½L) 67/10 40 43
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 2/12 Kasa Papa (½L) 49/10 39 52
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 5/13 Chilli Baba (2L) 57/10 40 47
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 3/14 Fire Ball (1¼L) 19/1 40 47
4
(5)
Windicator Family silk
CD
Windicator Family v
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made his local breakthrough with a strong-finishing C&D success last month; 5lb higher now
144-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 v1 1/10 Smiling Emperor (shd) 104/10 33 41
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 4/14 Regency Happy Star (3¼L) 11/1 35 40
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 4/14 Gluck Racer (3L) 51/1 37 38
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 10/12 To Infinity (6¾L) 22/5 40 36
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 b 12/14 Beauty Alliance (6¼L) 45/1 42 40
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 b 6/12 Take Action (3¾L) 12/1 44 46
5
(4)
Strongest Boy silk
CD
Strongest Boy tb
J: K C Leung
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Underwhelming even when eased in grade last time and a revival is needed
008-86
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 tb 13/14 Soaring Bronco (5¾L) 11/1 39 36
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 11/14 Gallant Epoch (5¼L) 80/1 41 39
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-6 tb 8/14 Ariel (5½L) 93/1 43 41
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 8/14 The Absolute (5¾L) 36/1 45 43
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 tb 6/12 Viva Graciousness (2½L) 73/10 47 53
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 6/12 Capital Legend (3¼L) 9/2 49 53
6
(10)
Wisdom Star silk
Wisdom Star t
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Jamie Richards
Has shown very little in eight career starts; can't be recommended
0990-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 10/14 Regency Happy Star (7L) 115/1 38 39
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-9 et 9/12 Falcon Court (8½L) 79/1 40 29
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tv1 9/12 Hayday (6¼L) 131/1 42 32
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 12/12 Motoman (10½L) 131/1 44 21
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 7/12 King Eccellente (5¼L) 85/1 46 36
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 11/14 New Future Folks (8L) 136/1 48 41
7
(2)
Tradition silk
Tradition b
J: Angus Chung 3
T: Y S Tsui
Not disgraced in nine outings this season but has yet to pose a serious threat
4405-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-5 b 4/14 Yoda's Choice (3¾L) 36/5 36 40
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 b 4/10 Windicator Family (2½L) 61/10 38 40
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-5 b 10/14 Good Good (9L) 29/1 41 33
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 b 5/12 Firefoot (2½L) 26/1 41 44
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 4/12 To Infinity (2L) 24/1 42 48
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 7/12 Good Luck Win (2¾L) 20/1 44 47
8
(1)
Casa Legend silk
D
Casa Legend et
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C W Chang
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bagged his second career win in September but form has been patchy since
4307-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 et 4/14 Soaring Bronco (2½L) 18/1 33 38
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 et 3/14 Gallant Crown (1¾L) 27/1 33 40
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 et 11/14 Precision Goal (12½L) 40/1 35 19
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 et 7/11 Pegasus General (2L) 33/1 37 41
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 et 13/14 Fire Ball (6½L) 58/10 38 33
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-6 et 11/12 Kingly Demeanor (8¼L) 15/2 38 35
9
(11)
Mr Aladdin silk
Mr Aladdin het 1
J: Alexis Badel
T: P C Ng
Hinted at progress when fourth over 1m3f here last time; needs to build on that now
38-077
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-1 et 3/10 Nice Birdie (2¼L) 12/1 32 44
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/12 Confringo (3¼L) 21/1 34 36
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-6 tv 11/11 Yeaboi (10½L) 17/1 37 27
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 7/8 Fury And Gold (5¾L) 63/10 39 42
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 tb 7/13 Go Go Go (3¼L) 87/10 39 41
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 8/14 Smiling Collector (4½L) 12/1 43 49
10
(7)
Verbier silk
Verbier tv
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
Still searching for a breakthrough but has gone close this term; one of the likelier ones
37-543
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 29
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tv1 3/10 Windicator Family (2L) 49/10 30 33
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-1 tb 7/12 Falcon Court (6½L) 54/10 32 27
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 5/10 Precision Goal (4L) 47/10 34 39
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 b 4/12 Super Charizzard (2L) 47/10 36 42
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 3/12 Woodfire Champ (1L) 29/10F 36 46
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 b 4/11 Young Horizon (2L) 10/1 37 41
11
(6)
Superb Move silk
CD
Superb Move tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well in a tight finish here in February; respected on that effort and not ruled out
4-5796
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 20
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 4/12 Confringo (¾L) 11/2 20 27
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-5 et 5/11 Yeaboi (4¾L) 15/1 22 24
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 7/11 The Azure (5L) 18/1 24 31
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 tb 9/12 Cervin (7L) 58/10 26 23
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 tb 6/13 Spangle Fortune (7¼L) 78/10 28 23
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 10/12 Charming Steed (11L) 22/1 31 21
12
(8)
Winning Seven silk
Winning Seven tb
J: M L Yeung
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
16-race maiden whose recent efforts have been lacklustre; needs to offer more
00-565
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 20
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 7-9 tb 14/14 Gallant Crown (12L) 27/1 22 6
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 12/12 Kasa Papa (9½L) 13/1 24 19
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 5/14 Fire Ball (3¼L) 17/1 26 28
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/11 The Azure (4L) 36/5 28 38
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 tb 5/12 Cervin (4L) 11/1 30 34
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 3/12 Right Honourable (2L) 11/1 31 41
13
(13)
Apolar Fighter silk
Apolar Fighter tp
T: David Eustace
Looked to be progressing when fourth over C&D in January but has disappointed twice since
804-04
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 et 8/14 Chill Kaka (7¾L) 25/1 42 36
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-9 tb 11/14 Billionaire Secret (11L) 15/1 44 31
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Mighty Commander (1¾L) 14/1 45 51
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 10/12 Can't Go Wong (6¼L) 16/1 47 43
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 tb 4/12 Take Action (2½L) 12/1 49 54
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 7/12 Prince Alex (4L) 66/10 51 53
14
(14)
Tsuen Wan Glory silk
Tsuen Wan Glory t
T: K L Man
Yet to show much this term but has dropped to a workable mark and can't be dismissed
88-006
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 21
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 8/12 World Hero (3¼L) 21/1 23 21
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 7-12 t 8/14 Precision Goal (10½L) 28/1 25 14
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 12/14 Harry's Hero (9L) 9/1 27 14
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 t 11/11 The Khan (11½L) 10/1 29 11
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Gale Saga (3L) 17/1 30 33
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 3/14 Perfect Peach (1½L) 38/1 30 38
Verdict

This can go to VERBIER, who can secure a well-deserved breakthrough following a promising effort last month.

Verdict silk image
Verbier

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Verbier,

13/2 Smashing Express,

7/1 Windicator Family,

15/2 Casa Legend,

8/1 Cervin,

Tradition,

17/2 Ninja Derby,

12/1 Superb Move,

14/1 Mr Aladdin,

16/1 Strongest Boy,

Winning Seven,

33/1 Wisdom Star

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