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Oi Man Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • 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)
Quantum Patch silk
CD
Quantum Patch t
J: K C Leung
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Consistent in Class 3 this year; must be considered in this lower grade
6463-9
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 t 6/12 M Unicorn (3½L) 63/10 62 61
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd 3yHc 8-7 t 4/12 Hameron (1¼L) 41/5 62 67
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Soleil Fighter (3¼L) 19/5 63 66
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 t 3/12 Speed Dragon (¾L) 44/5 62 65
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 9/11 Winning Steps (6L) 37/10 64 61
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 t 10/14 Ching (3½L) 9/1 67 69
2
(6)
Turin Warrior silk
CD
Turin Warrior
J: L J Ferraris
T: K L Man
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner this season; ran poorly last time, though, and remains on tough mark
061-71
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 14/14 Super Express (10½L) 45/1 60 43
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 6/12 Sky Vino (3¼L) 10/1 60 59
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 1/12 Viva Graciousness (nk) 225/10 54 65
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 7/12 To Infinity (4L) 11/1 54 56
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 1/12 Atomic Beauty (½L) 16/1 49 59
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 5/12 Capital Legend (2¾L) 13/1 51 56
3
(8)
Casa Rochester silk
Casa Rochester
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-5 in Hong Kong but both C&D runs last month were very respectable
650-86
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 6/12 Sunday's Serenade (2½L) 51/10 59 62
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 5/12 Sky Vino (2L) 38/1 59 61
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b1 10/14 Winning Gold (8¼L) 26/1 61 50
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 8/14 Johannes Brahms (3L) 42/1 63 64
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 6/14 Young Superstar (3¾L) 75/1 63 59
4
(11)
Sky Vino silk
CD
Sky Vino t
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Low-mileage 3yo; has gone close at Sha Tin since last month's C&D win; respected
2133-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 ht 2/14 Master Trillion (½L) 9/1 56 63
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 1/12 Jumbo Fortune (nk) 71/20 50 57
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-0 ht 3/14 Precision Goal (3¼L) 39/10 51 54
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 3/12 Amazing Award (1½L) 17/2 51 55
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 3/14 Endeared (4¼L) 105/1 52 56
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 ht1 12/14 Spicy Spangle (8¼L) 19/1 52 38
5
(7)
Gallant Epoch silk
Gallant Epoch tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
In-form front-runner; won over 7f two starts ago; moves up in trip today
217-38
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 tb 2/14 The Auspicious (½L) 67/10 55 66
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 1/14 Master Trillion (2L) 26/5 47 59
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 7/14 Another World (4¼L) 53/10 49 47
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/14 Another World (2L) 38/1 50 55
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 8/14 Meowth (6¼L) 96/1 52 50
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 tb1 11/12 Sugar Ball (4¼L) 21/1 52 49
6
(10)
The Azure silk
CD
The Azure
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner this season; not quite at best lately; still on tough mark
662-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 6/12 Highland Rahy (5½L) 42/10 54 54
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 6/12 Sturdy Ruby (2¾L) 33/10F 54 56
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 2/12 Mighty Commander (¾L) 43/10 52 60
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Highland Rahy (shd) 63/20F 46 54
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/11 Invincible Missile (nk) 57/20F 40 59
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 5/12 Lucky Touch (4L) 23/5 42 44
7
(4)
Red Majesty silk
CD
Red Majesty tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
9 x C&D Winner - Won 9 times before on this course at this distance
On a good mark but has modest strike-rate in recent years; younger rivals preferred
674708
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 6/12 Top Time (3L) 43/5 55 57
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 tb 7/12 Sunday's Serenade (3L) 9/1 57 59
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Sturdy Ruby (2¼L) 41/10 58 61
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sl Hc 9-2 tb 7/14 Charming Steed (14½L) 33/1 60 42
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 tb 11/14 Perfect Team (7L) 79/1 62 56
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-0 tb 8/12 Definitive (3½L) 9/1 62 66
8
(3)
Ocean Impact silk
Ocean Impact
J: James Orman
T: Douglas Whyte
Improved form when close second over C&D last month, his third start; may progress again
208
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 2/12 Sunday's Serenade (½L) 31/1 50 58
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 13/14 Lucky Fionn (11½L) 152/1 52 31
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t1 8/14 Gale Saga (3¾L) 77/10 52 49
9
(5)
Jumbo Fortune silk
Jumbo Fortune b
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: David Eustace
No longer the force of old but has been placed over C&D on last three outings
322574
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 b 3/12 Sunday's Serenade (1¼L) 63/10 47 53
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 2/12 Sky Vino (nk) 19/10F 46 52
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 2/12 Sturdy Ruby (shd) 67/10 44 52
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tb 5/14 Master Of All (3½L) 67/10 46 49
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 7/14 Sunstrider (3L) 18/1 48 51
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 4/14 Mr Energia (2¼L) 10/1 50 54
10
(12)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity
J: Angus Chung 3
T: Jamie Richards
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
In poor form this year and has the outside draw today
00000-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 tb 11/12 Highland Rahy (9L) 42/1 48 36
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 tb 11/12 Good Luck Win (8¾L) 46/1 50 45
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sl Hc 9-0 tb 10/14 Charming Steed (23L) 57/1 51 16
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 11/12 Amazing Award (6L) 68/1 51 45
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 11/12 Firefoot (4¾L) 14/1 51 49
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 1/12 Red Majesty (nk) 189/10 45 56
11
(2)
Kingly Demeanor silk
C
Kingly Demeanor t
J: M L Yeung
T: A S Cruz
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close in this grade in February but, on balance, others look stronger
98266-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 t 9/14 Sky Deep (5L) 11/1 43 39
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 t 8/13 Flying Luck (4L) 10/1 43 45
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 t 2/14 Master Of All (shd) 18/1 41 53
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Northern Beast (2¼L) 10/1 42 46
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-5 t 6/14 Ariel (4¾L) 15/1 42 42
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 8/12 Can't Go Wong (2¾L) 43/10 42 45
12
(9)
Flying Silver silk
C
Flying Silver tp
J: Alexis Badel
T: C S Shum
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Too well handicapped to rule out but has not been firing on all cylinders this year
987-56
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
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 7-9 tp 9/14 Fashion Legend (6¾L) 18/1 42 38
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 8/12 Serangoon (5½L) 43/1 44 41
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 t 7/12 Northern Beast (2¾L) 14/1 46 49
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 t 5/12 Can't Go Wong (1¾L) 11/1 46 51
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 6/11 D Star (3¼L) 18/1 47 50
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 t 5/12 Forever Glorious (2½L) 25/1 47 54
13
(13)
Night Purosangue silk
Night Purosangue p 1
T: David A Hayes
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after four sprint runs; headgear added
706-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-12 7/12 Spicy Spangle (2¾L) 20/1 49 47
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 11/14 Master Phoenix (3¼L) 59/1 50 51
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 6/12 Fortune Whiskey (5½L) 60/1 52 47
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 11/11 Geneva (13L) 122/1 52 25
14
(14)
Positive Smile silk
Positive Smile
T: David A Hayes
Dual winner when based in Australia but yet to be placed after eight Hong Kong starts
784-65
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 7/11 Beauty Infinity (2¾L) 34/1 57 59
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 8/14 Ballistic Win (3L) 80/1 59 59
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 4/12 Dragon Four Seas (2¼L) 11/1 59 64
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-6 6/14 Super Fortune (3¾L) 31/1 61 63
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 5/14 Healthy Healthy (1¾L) 90/1 62 65
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 7/14 Young Superstar (4¼L) 204/1 64 58
Verdict

Class-dropper QUANTUM PATCH scores good marks for his consistency this year and could be very dangerous from stall 1 in this grade.

Verdict silk image
Quantum Patch

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Quantum Patch,

4/1 Sky Vino,

Gallant Epoch,

7/1 Ocean Impact,

8/1 Casa Rochester,

Jumbo Fortune,

10/1 Red Majesty,

16/1 The Azure,

25/1 Turin Warrior,

Kingly Demeanor,

33/1 Flying Silver,

66/1 To Infinity

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