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King's Park Handicap (Div III) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (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
(1)
Giddy Up silk
Giddy Up t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
Held since making his breakthrough but may fare better now eased in grade
6-9604
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-0 t 6/9 Colourful King (4L) 66/10 60 56
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 9/14 Silvery Breeze (4½L) 17/1 62 61
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 t 6/13 Packing Hermod (3½L) 35/1 64 64
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 10/14 Patch Of Theta (9L) 36/5 66 57
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 4/13 King Miles (2¼L) 16/1 66 71
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 et 7/12 Romantic Laos (3½L) 87/10 68 71
2
(4)
Northern Fire Ball silk
CD
Northern Fire Ball ht
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Landed a C&D win in December but has been held off his revised mark since; more needed
055-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-0 ht 10/12 Spicy Spangle (3½L) 10/1 58 53
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 5/12 Flash Current (2L) 32/5 58 63
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 h 5/12 Motoman (2L) 8/5F 58 62
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 h 1/12 Crystal Powerful (1¾L) 7/5F 50 63
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 h 3/12 Fatal Blow (½L) 13/1 49 59
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 3yHc 9-3 h 12/14 Ka Ying Attack (6L) 14/1 51 43
3
(8)
Master Of Humor silk
Master Of Humor t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
AUD$80,000 yearling; has shown little in recent barrier trials; opposed on debut.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: -
4
(2)
Loveisintheair silk
Loveisintheair htb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Posted a couple of respectable efforts over C&D last month; no surprise if he plays a role
56
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 htb 5/12 Ace Power (2¾L) 9/1 52 54
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 htb1 6/12 Dragon Four Seas (2½L) 31/1 52 53
5
(3)
Spicy Spangle silk
C
D
Spicy Spangle ht
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: W K Mo
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Added to his Sha Tin success here last month; 6lb higher but remains one to take seriously
107-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-7 ht 1/12 Parents' Love (½L) 233/10 44 52
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 11/12 Golden Rise (5¾L) 19/1 46 38
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 7/11 Fun Elite (5¼L) 39/10 48 39
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 t 12/14 Super Legends (7L) 44/5 49 34
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 11/12 Sergeant Pepper (4¼L) 19/1 49 44
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Storming Dragon (1¾L) 13/2 43 52
6
(5)
Chill Master silk
Chill Master t
J: M L Yeung
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Little to show from three starts so far; not recommended until showing more
00-0
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 11/12 Find My Love (6¼L) 98/1 50 42
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 12/14 Sky Joy (6¼L) 172/1 52 40
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 11/12 King Eccellente (7¾L) 88/1 52 33
7
(7)
Oriental Surprise silk
Oriental Surprise b 1
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: David A Hayes
Creditable fifth in December but two disappointing efforts followed; needs to bounce back
00-59
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-2 p 11/12 Daily Trophy (16½L) 98/1 50 10
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 14/14 Solid Win (20L) 24/1 50 6
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 5/12 Triumphant More (3¼L) 138/1 52 54
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 p 9/12 Yee Cheong Spirit (8¼L) 56/1 52 37
8
(6)
Glory Cloud silk
Glory Cloud t
J: Harry Bentley
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Winless in 13 career starts; form has dipped recently and a revival is needed
870-02
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 8/12 Find My Love (4¼L) 58/10 49 48
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/12 Dragon Four Seas (3L) 29/1 51 51
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 10/14 Gallant Epoch (4¾L) 19/1 53 52
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 10/12 Fatal Blow (2½L) 26/5 53 56
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Triumphant More (shd) 5/2F 51 64
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 8/12 Colonel (4¾L) 68/10 52 48
9
(10)
Cosmo Navigator silk
Cosmo Navigator b
J: Matthew Poon
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Broke his maiden tag with a 5f victory at Sha Tin in December; held off his new mark since
007-15
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 12/12 Charming Babe (8¼L) 77/1 46 30
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 11/12 Glory B (7½L) 19/1 46 32
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 7/14 Magnifique (4L) 34/1 46 45
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 b 1/14 Country Dancer (1½L) 94/10 39 53
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 b 5/12 Super Charizzard (2¾L) 12/1 40 44
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 3/12 Speedstar (nk) 19/5F 39 48
10
(11)
Team Happy silk
CD
Team Happy et
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Recent efforts have been poor; 4lb below his last winning mark so should be showing more
0888-9
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 et 11/14 Lucky Planet (5L) 18/1 47 46
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 et 8/12 Flash Current (5½L) 22/1 49 43
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 8/14 Yuen Long Elite (7¼L) 33/1 51 44
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 8/12 Mighty Commander (5L) 38/1 53 51
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 9/12 Embraces (7¼L) 20/1 54 52
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 5/12 Smart Fighter (3½L) 23/5 54 56
11
(9)
Triumphant Warrior silk
Triumphant Warrior t
J: Karis Teetan
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
17-race maiden who has gone close on multiple occasions; belated first win looks possible
3206-7
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 44
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Find My Love (1½L) 61/10 44 51
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 2/12 Written Casa (1¼L) 9/1 44 54
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 10/14 Yee Cheong Glory (6¼L) 9/1 46 41
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Sunny Da Best (2¼L) 69/10 47 51
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 7/14 Another World (4¼L) 6/1 47 46
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 2/14 Dragon Joy (1L) 12/1 46 56
12
(12)
Same To You silk
CD
D
Same To You het
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
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 Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Scored on his return and added a C&D win in February; up 6lb and facing tougher rivals
10-250
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 43
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 het 1/12 Hoss (1L) 102/10 37 49
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 het 10/12 Country Dancer (6L) 15/1 37 30
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 het 2/10 Country Dancer (hd) 24/1 36 45
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 het 5/12 Island Golden (1¾L) 15/1 37 43
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 het 11/12 Spicy So Smart (8¼L) 59/10 37 23
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 het 7/10 Commanding Missile (4¾L) 15/2 37 41
13
(13)
Solar River silk
Solar River tp
T: Jimmy Ting
Took a step forward in January but has struggled since; has ability if putting it together
6682-8
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tp 6/12 California Star (2¼L) 14/1 47 47
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 6/12 Super Sixty (1¾L) 9/1 48 53
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 8/12 Hayday (6L) 16/1 48 39
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 2/12 Dragon Four Seas (¾L) 16/1 46 56
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tv1 8/12 Beauty Light (4¾L) 80/1 48 44
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 11/14 Alluring Laos (7½L) 53/1 50 36
14
(14)
Glory B silk
CD
Glory B p
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Ran well off his new mark last time; strong claims in current mood if making the line-up
17-250
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 p 2/12 Tactical Command (nk) 9/1 48 56
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 p 1/12 Good Prospect (¾L) 11/2 42 52
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 p 7/12 Sky Jewellery (2¾L) 19/1 42 44
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 p 2/12 View Of The World (2¼L) 17/1 42 51
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 hp 5/12 Beauty Destiny (3¾L) 36/5 44 47
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 hp 12/12 Triumphant More (23L) 41/5 46 -
Verdict

Unexposed LOVEISINTHEAIR is taken to make an early career breakthrough in what appears a modest event for the grade.

Verdict silk image
Loveisintheair

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Loveisintheair,

4/1 Triumphant Warrior,

5/1 Spicy Spangle,

11/2 Giddy Up,

10/1 Northern Fire Ball,

12/1 Glory Cloud,

Same To You,

16/1 Cosmo Navigator,

20/1 Master Of Humor,

25/1 Oriental Surprise,

Team Happy,

33/1 Chill Master

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